Program Overview

Programs Overview

The Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, and extended learning opportunities.

Undergraduate Programs

• FAFU-Dal 4+0 Joint Degree Program

Graduate Programs

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Certificates

The Faculty of Agriculture offers several certificate programs, including:

• Animal Welfare
• Aquaculture
• Food Bioscience
• Integrated Pest Management
• Nutrient Management Planning
• Organic Agriculture
• Technology Education

Extended Learning

The Extended Learning program provides opportunities for:

• Courses and Programs
• Certificates
• Industry Training
• Information for students
• Teaching opportunities

Indigenous Student Access Pathway

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Departments

The Faculty of Agriculture is composed of several departments, including:

• Animal Science and Aquaculture
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• Business and Social Sciences
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• Engineering
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• Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences
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Student Experience

The Faculty of Agriculture provides a range of opportunities for students to enhance their learning experience, including:

• Experiential and work-integrated learning
• Study abroad
• Module courses (for MSc students)

Research

The Faculty of Agriculture is engaged in cutting-edge research, with a focus on:

• Sustainability
• Technology
• Global partnerships

Nutrient Management Planning Certificate

Overview

The Nutrient Management Planning certificate is a non-credit, online program that covers topics such as:

• Environmental impacts of nutrient use
• Basic soil science concepts
• Nitrogen in crop production
• Phosphorus in crop production
• Potassium in crop production
• Lime and liming materials
• Diagnostic tools
• Delivering nutrient management

Requirements

To receive the certificate, students must:

• Work at their own pace through subject area modules online
• Complete a nutrient management planning exercise in one area of application
• Complete an online examination

Target Audience

The Nutrient Management Planning certificate is designed for nutrient management planners and those implementing nutrient management plans in Atlantic Canada.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate, students will have gained knowledge of:

• The use of nutrients in agriculture and the potential for impacts on the environment
• The role of soil properties in influencing nutrient availability
• Practices for the utilization of nitrogen and phosphorus to enhance crop growth
• Methods used to sample and analyze soil, plant, and fertilizer materials
• Calculations for rates of fertilizers and amendments needed to correct plant nutrition problems in the field