1. Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

2. Teaches students to…  Create systems and machines involving living organisms and biological materials  Devise methods for efficient production and processing of biological products  Develop alternatives for the responsible use of natural resources

3. Find solutions for life on a small planet…  World population of 10.5 billion by 2050  Rising standard of living  Demand for more food, water, energy  Increased pressure on finite resources  Greater environmental challenges

4. Choose from one of five streams…  Bio-environmental  Soil and water  Food and bioprocess  Ecological  Agricultural

5.  Bio-environmental Choose from one of five streams…  Soil and water  Food and bioprocess  Ecological  Agricultural Bio-environmental

6. Interface between human systems and environment Remediation Agro-environment Water resources

7.  Bio-environmental  Soil and water Bio-environmental  Food and bioprocess  Ecological  Agricultural Soil and water

8. Manage the soil/water interface for productivity, sustainability and ecosystem health Sustainability and health Productivity Quality

9.  Bio-environmental  Soil and water  Food and bioprocess Soil and water  Ecological  Agricultural Food and bioprocess

10. Develop food, drinks and nutrition with a focus on food safety and security Processing methods Product development Storage, transport, and packaging

11.  Bio-environmental  Soil and water  Food and bioprocess  Ecological Food and bioprocess  Agricultural Ecological

12. Create systems that preserve and utilize natural ecological processes Composting systems Low-impact urban development Manage global change

13.  Bio-environmental  Soil and water  Food and bioprocess  Ecological  Agricultural Ecological Agricultural

14. Agricultural Improve agricultural production systems for food, fiber, fuel and pharmaceuticals Structures Irrigation and drainage Electromechanical systems

15. Program facts  3½ year program  Small class sizes  Accredited program (CEAB, OIQ, OAQ)  Internships, semesters away, field studies  Masters and Doctoral degree programs  Diverse job opportunities

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