Courses Overview
Review our available courses below, and click on the image or title of your desired courses. Upon clicking, you’ll be brought to the course page where you can enroll (or continue learning) if you wish.
AGR 1010 - Introduction to Agriculture
Students explore and gain an understanding of the diversity and significance of agriculture.
AGR 1040 - Animal Basics
Students learn to identify and demonstrate the basic steps involved in raising and caring for a domestic animal. Students gain an understanding of general care to ensure animal health.
AGR 1050 - Plant Propagation
Students are introduced to plant structures and propagation techniques for growing healthy plants. Cultural requirements for plant production and technological and chemical influences on plant production are also explored.
AGR 1910 - Project A
Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant. Parameters: Introductory project courses must connect with a minimum of two CTS courses, one of which must be at the introductory level and be in the same occupational area as the project course. The other CTS course(s) can be either at the same level or at the intermediate level from any occupational area. Therefore you must take two other AGR courses in order to do this one.
AGR 3000 - Agriculture Safety
Students recognize and assess the hazards and manage the risks of working in agriculture.
AGR 2010- Diversity in Agriculture
Students analyze a range of issues relevant to agriculture and food production and develop strategies for dealing with agricultural issues within a local and global context.
AGR 2020- Animal Husbandry/Welfare
Students apply the principles of animal science and health technology in providing care for a domestic animal Prerequisite: AGR 1040, AGR 3000 Parameters: Access to a domestic animal and an appropriate animal housing/fencing structure. (Cow, Horse, Cat, Dog, Fish, Hedgehogs, Lizard, Sheep, Pig, any domestic animal) You will need an animal to complete the project portion of this course.
AGR 2070- Equine 1
Students develop practical skills, based on approved practices, for providing the daily care of a horse, focusing on the origin and history of horses, anatomy and conformation, types and breeds, handling and feeding practices, and basic health care.
FOD 1070- Farm to Table
Students explore the basic steps involved in planting, growing and harvesting a plant commodity or in raising, growing and finishing an animal commodity in Alberta, and identify how the finished product is incorporated into a recipe.
HCS 3000
Students gain the attitudes, knowledge and skills related to workplace health and safety and examine relevant legislation required in the workplace. Parameters: Access to appropriate classroom and experiential learning opportunities, including contact with individuals with cluster specific credentials, career practitioners and relevant employers having current health and safety knowledge and experience.