AGR * 2350 – Animal Production Systems, Health and Industry F (3-3) [0.50]

This course is designed to introduce the student to the Agri-food system in Ontario, national and international. All major animal industries will be covered starting from the grocery store and working back to the primary producer. Companion and exotic animals will also be covered. Topics include food, health and wellness (domestic animals and human), nutrition, housing, genetics, reproduction, husbandry practices and processing. Laboratories include product taste testing and evaluation, and animal production unit tours (including visits to major animal housing units generally on the second Saturday of the semester).


Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : February 9, 2019

Is the textbook recommended by the student? No
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : Dr. Woods

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The no textbook was awesome. The midterm and final were relatively fair. Make sure you attend guest lectures as there are questions about them on the examinations. The labs were fun and the final lab quiz was pretty easy. Flew through the midterm and final in half the time required. The writing assignments are annoying and the TA\'s are pretty picky so I recommend getting LOTS of feedback before you hand it in. Most important thing is write in pen on the midterm and final because the TAs took off a lot of marks that they shouldn\'t have so getting it regraded is a good idea! Also, make sure you read through the slides at least once before the final since there were a couple questions that were pretty insignificant points. Overall, it was a really good course! I received a pretty high mark on pretty much everything in the course!
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Posted By : Philip Wu
Posted On : March 15, 2016

Is the textbook recommended by the student? No
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : Vern Osborne

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No textbook. His midterm is 85% the same as old versions of the midterm. Final had many similar questions but not all the same. He is a great guy and wants you to succeed, he even hosts a meeting time after the midterm where everyone goes up to him and he literally just gives you free marks to boost your score. There is a big project where you create your own project (this is optional but highly recommended as it\'s an easy 90%+ if you work on it). Not a difficult course. The only bad part is that he can be a little dry in lecture. He cracks jokes and the content is pretty interesting, however his style of teaching can be hard to follow especially since he will test you on things he says in lecture without writing them down anywhere so writing notes can be difficult.
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Posted By : Anonymous
Posted On : December 9, 2012

Is the textbook recommended by the student? No
Did the student enjoy the professor? Yes
Professor : V. Osborne

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No textbook for the class. Vern has MANY ideas which he likes to talk about a lot. Class is mostly common sense. I barely studied for anything and ended the class in the 80's. If you study you'll do even better. Everything is weighted evenly, 25% midterm, 25% labs (participation and final lab test), 25% final project (you have to invent your own product) and 25% final exam. I'd say about half the class likes Vern and half don't. Personally, I liked him. I guess it all depends on if you actually enjoy having a conversation with your prof. Many people who don't like him have never even bothered talking to him. He likes hearing your ideas and helping you out. Good course!
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