General Information

Subject Area and Alpha Course Prefix Index

Certificate Programs

Alpha Prefix	Subject Area
DAGR	Agriculture
DENM	Environmental Management
DEQN	Equine Care and Management
DHRT	Horticulture
CPHH	Performance Horse Handler
DTM	Turfgrass Management
CVOA	Veterinary Office Administration
DVT	Veterinary Technology

General Information

Course Labeling and Levels

Each course is identified by a two-part code. The first part of the code refers to the subject area, the second usually refers to the level of the course. Thus, the course DAGR*3200 Corn and Oilseed Management is a course in the subject area of Agriculture, and is of a level that places it among courses in the 3000 series. The series 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 numbers are intended to indicate progressively more demanding content, and correspondingly increasing competence on the part of the students enrolled in the course. Courses in the 1000 series are mainly for first semester students, those in the 2000 series are mainly for second semester students, and those in the 3000 series are for third semester students. Similarly, courses in the 4000 series are mainly intended to be taken by students in the fourth semester of associate diploma programs.

It is important that students planning their courses have clearly in mind the significance of these numbers so that they may guard against undertaking course work at levels for which they are insufficiently prepared. A number of courses have stated prerequisites which are prior requirements for entry to the course. Students who do not satisfy course prerequisites, or who, in the opinion of the instructor, do not possess an equivalent background to that of the stated prerequisites, are not eligible to enrol in the course. When some specific background is desirable but not required, the course description will include a statement of recommended background. It is understood that the instructor may accept equivalent courses from other institutions in place of the stated prerequisites. Students who wish to enrol in courses for which they do not have the stated prerequisite(s) must obtain instructor approval as outlined in Chapter VIII in this Calendar.

Course Information

Following the title of the course, the University's intention to offer the course in specific semesters during the academic year is displayed. For example, "Fall and Winter" or "Fall Only." Although courses normally will be offered in the semester indicated, students preparing their course programs are advised to consult the Undergraduate Course Timetable. The University cannot guarantee that all courses will be offered in the exact semester indicated. The letter U indicates that an intended offering has not been assigned to the course. Students should consult the Undergraduate Course Timetable posted on WebAdvisor or contact the departments offering those courses to determine the semester offerings.

Following the semester designation, a general guide to the lecture and laboratory contact hours per week are indicated in parentheses. For example, (LEC: 3, LAB: 2) indicates 3 hours of lecture per week and 2 hours of lab per week. If only one of LEC or LAB is displayed, this indicates there is only lecture or lab. For example, (LAB: 3) indicates there is a 3 hour lab and no other scheduled contact hours. If no LEC or LAB is displayed, this indicates there are no scheduled contact hours. Lecture may also refer to a tutorial or seminar component.

The credit weight for each course appears in brackets [ ]. A credit weight of [0.50] indicates 10-12 student effort hours, including class time, on academic tasks associated with the course. Offering(s) indicates where a course is either offered through distance education format only or has an additional offering in distance education format. Department indicates the academic department or school responsible for the course delivery. Location refers to the campus where the course is delivered.

Detailed course descriptions are maintained at the office of the department offering the course. Some courses, designated "Experiential Learning" courses in the Calendar description, are deliberately designed to accommodate the need to grant academic credit for experiential learning external to regular courses, in such contexts as co-operative education, field observation/job shadowing, internship/externships, practica, service learning, or work study (and other approved experience). Prior approval for admission to these courses must be obtained from the department and instructor concerned.

Course Prerequisites

In lists of course prerequisites, "or" conditions are spelled out explicitly, but "and" conditions are indicated with a comma ",". For example: "DAGR*1200 Applied Plant Science, DAGR*1300 Soil Principles, DAGR*2200 Cereal and Forage Management" means "DAGR*1200 Applied Plant Science and DAGR*1300 Soil Principles and DAGR*2200 Cereal and Forage Management".

Course Equates and Restrictions

Equates

Equate indicates a course identical to the one under which it is listed. The course may have been re-numbered or may be cross-listed under two subject areas. Students will not be permitted to register in equated courses.

Restrictions

Restriction indicates sufficient over-lap in content that the course under which it is listed may not be taken if the student already has credit for the course identified as the restriction. Students will not be permitted to register in restricted courses.

Language of Instruction

Classes at Guelph and Ridgetown are offered in English only.