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FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL ANDENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

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DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL SCIENCE

Interested in studies with animals?


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Animal Production - efficient animal livestock production

- animal nutrition, biotechnology, and genetics- sustainable animal food production

Get to know our specializations(24 credits)

Animal Health and Disease - susceptibility of animals to various diseases

-disease implications for the animal, consumer and environment-pre-veterinary compatible

Animal Biology - basic biology of large mammals and birds

- animal biotechnology- pre-veterinary compatible

International Agriculture- agricultural practices in tropical settings

- water resources and sustainable development- opportunities for tropical field semesters


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Which area interests you the most?(click one of the pictures below)

Livestock Production

Animal Biology

Animal Health / PreVet Studies

International Development

Consulting / Working in Industry


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Majors in the B.Sc. (AES)A Major can be viewed as a “context” or “umbrella” for your chosen specialization(s).

In other words, the Specialization is the “area” in which you are interested (e.g., animals, plants, soils, etc.) while the Major can be seen as the application of that area (e.g., production, biotechnology, international context, etc.).

There are four majors in the B.Sc. (AES) under which our Specializations can be taken:

The first two are the most likely to meet the needs of students interested in our Specializations, and are described in the next slides.

• Major in Life Sciences

• Major in Agro-Environmental Sciences

• Major in Environmental Biology

• Major in International Agriculture and Food Systems


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The Major in Life Sciencesconsists of the following 42 credits that complement

at least one of the previous Specializations.

9 required courses (27-credits):

AEBI 210Organisms 1 AEBI 211Organisms 2 AEBI 212Evolution and Phylogeny AEHM 205 Science Literacy AEMA 310 Statistical Methods 1 LSCI 202Molecular Cell Biology LSCI 204Genetics LSCI 211Biochemistry 1 LSCI 230Introductory Microbiology

Plus 5 complementary courses from the following list:

AEBI 451 Research Project 1 AEBI 491 Scientific Communication AEHM 330 Academic & Scientific Writing ANSC234 Biochemistry 2 ANSC250 Principles of Animal Science ANSC251 Comparative Anatomy ANSC326 Fundamentals of Population Genetics ANSC324 Developmental Biology and Reproduction ANSC333 Fundamentals of Nutrition ANSC420 Animal Biotechnology BINF 301 An Introduction to Bioinformatics BTEC 306 Experiments in Biotechnology ENVB222 St. Lawrence Ecosystems MICR 331 Microbial Ecology MIMM 324 Fundamentals of Virology NRSC333 Pollution and Bioremediation PARA 438 Immunology PLNT 203 Economic Botany PLNT 304 Biology of Fungi PLNT 315 Herbs & Medicinal Plants PLNT 353 Plant Structure and Function PLNT 424 Cellular Regulation PLNT 426 Plant Ecophysiology WILD 375 Issues in Environmental Science WILD 424 Parasitology


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12 required courses (36-credits):

AEBI 201Organisms 1AEHM 205 Science LiteracyAEMA 310 Statistical Methods IAGEC 200 MicroeconomicsAGEC 231 Economic Systems of AgricultureAGRI215Agro-Ecosystems Field CourseANSC 250 Principles of Animal ScienceENVB 210 The Biophysical EnvironmentLSCI 204GeneticsLSCI 211Biochemistry ILSCI 230Introductory MicrobiologySOIL 315Soil Fertility and Fertilizers

The Major in Agro-Environmental Sciencesconsists of the following 42 credits that complement

at least one of the previous Specializations.

Plus 1 course from each of the following sets:

PLNT 300 Cropping Systemsor

PLNT 302 Forage and Pastures

and

ANSC 451 Dairy & Beef Production Management

orANSC 458 Swine & Poultry Production


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Putting it all together!The following “demo” tries to give you an idea as to how you can select your overall program at McGill.

Since Specialization names are still the most informative in terms of students’ actual interests, we suggest you think of the specialization name as your “program” and the area in which you want to study.

Next, you should pick a Major that gives you the complementary background to use when you graduate (i.e., do you wish to go into research, work for a company, interact with clients at the ground level, work for international agencies, etc.).

If there are two specialization areas that interest you, you can add a second.

You should then pick your free elective courses in order to make up the total number of 90 credits (you can do this later on in your program as your interests develop and, maybe, change!) .


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AnimalBiology

24 credits

1. Choose a specialization (e.g., Animal Biology)


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Major in Life Sciences

42 credits

AnimalBiology

24 credits

Maximum 66 credits

2. Choose a major that complements it…


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42 credits

AnimalBiology

24 credits

6 credits

3. Credits can sometimes be shared…

Minimum 60 credits

Maximum 66 credits


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42 credits6 credits

AnimalBiology

24 credits

+Electives

24-30 credits

4. Then complete your degree with electives…

Minimum 60 credits


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42 credits

Animal Health & Disease

24 credits

Minimum 78 cr.

AnimalBiology

24 credits

+Electives12 credits

6 credits6 credits

5. You can even take a second specialization


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42 credits

InternationalAgriculture24 credits

Minimum 78 cr.

AnimalBiology

24 credits


6 credits6 credits



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42 credits

WildlifeBiology

24 credits

Minimum 78 cr.

AnimalBiology

24 credits


6 credits6 credits



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Graduate Studies Animal BehaviorAnimal Health

Animal ReproductionAnimal BreedingAnimal Genetics

ParasitologyBiomedicine

Food Safety and Inspection

Animal Handler Animal Trainer

Animal NutritionistAgricultural Advising

Agricultural Consulting

Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Researcher

Animal Rehabilitation centerLaw-Animal Welfare Teacher or Professor

ZoologistPharmaceuticals

Animal Production

International

Agriculture

Animal Health and Disease Animal Biology

Career and Graduate Opportunities


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Contact Information

Animal Biology [email protected] MS1-080 +1 514-398-7794

Animal Health & Disease [email protected] +1 514 398-7658

Animal Production [email protected] MS1-086 +1 514 398-7506

International Agriculture [email protected] MS1-093+1 514 398-7809

Specializations in Animal Science

Life Sciences [email protected]

Agro-Environmental Sciences [email protected]

Majors in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

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