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This 3-year academic and practical program is offered on the Macdonald Campus and taught by the staff of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ The program is funded by the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec and authorized by the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec.
The educational goals of the program are:
1. to make our graduates competent in the exercise of their profession;
2. to help the student's integration into professional life;
3. to foster professional mobility;
4. to foster a need for continual development of professional knowledge.
Program Overview
Six academic terms are spent on the Macdonald Campus studying a sequence of courses in soil, plant science, animal science, engineering, economics and management. The first summer of the program includes a 13-week internship on an agricultural enterprise other than the home farm, or an agricultural business where the student learns the many skills and encounters the many problems related to modern commercial agriculture. Students prepare for their Enterprise internship during both academic semesters of Year 1 through two Farm Practice courses.
During the second summer, students are registered in Entrepreneurship 1, which involves agricultural enterprises. The students will be responsible for data collection to be used in their Farm Project and the Nutrient Management Plan 2 when they return to campus for the Fall semester. The internships and practicums will enable the students to relate their academic work to the reality of farming and the agri-food sector.
Finally, courses in English, ¹ó°ù²¹²Ôç²¹¾±²õ, Humanities, Physical Education and two complementary courses taken during the program will entitle the student to receive a Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC) from the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec. Students will also receive a certification from Macdonald Campus stating that they have successfully completed the requirements of the Farm Management and Technology Program.
Bioresource Engineering
FMTP 003 | (2) | Soil Preparation (152-003-MC) |
FMTP 004 | (1.67) | Microcomputing (152-004-MC) |
FMTP 014 | (1.67) | Machinery Management (152-014-MC) |
FMTP 018 | (1.33) | Building Maintenance (152-018-MC) |
FMTP 019 | (1.67) | Tools & Machinery Maintenance (152-019-MC) |
FMTP 021 | (2) | Water and Soil Conservation (152-021-MC) |
FMTP 024 | (1.67) | Farm Building Planning (152-024-MC) |
FMTP 027 | (1.33) | Precision Farming (152-027-MC) |
Agricultural Economics
FMTP 002 | (1.33) | Introduction to Economics (152-002-MC) |
FMTP 025 | (2) | Farm Project (152-025-MC) |
FMTP 038 | (2) | Financial and Managerial Accounting (152-038-MC) |
FMTP 039 | (1.67) | Agri-Marketing (152-039-MC) |
FMTP 042 | (2.33) | Budgeting, Finance and Policies (152-042-MC) |
FMTP 043 | (2.67) | Entrepreneurship 2 (152-043-MC) |
FMTP 044 | (1.33) | Management of Human Resources (152-044-MC) |
Elective Production Courses
We offer four production courses in the area of Animal Science and four production courses in the area of Plant Science. Students must take a minimum of two courses in each category for a total of four courses. Students could elect to take more than four courses if they wish, after a discussion with their academic adviser. They must take a minimum of two courses per semester.
Complementary Courses*
Students must take the following complementary courses to meet the program requirements:
* After consultation with their academic adviser, students can substitute complementary courses taken at another collegial institution. This includes science courses which are required for further studies in a degree program. The cost associated with courses taken elsewhere must be assumed by the students.
FMTP 096 | (2) | Forests, Forestry and Society (305-032-MC) |
FMTP 097 | (2) | Landscape Design (504-VSG-MC) |
Comprehensive Assessment
The objective of this examination is to ensure that students have attained the objectives and standards for each competency in the program. Successful completion of the Comprehensive Assessment is mandatory to obtain the D.E.C.
The passing grade is 60%. The mark indicating that the student has successfully completed the Comprehensive Assessment will appear on the student's transcript.