Precision agriculture, as it related to crop production, is the precise management of crops in order to increase both production and sustainability. The Certificate in Precision Agriculture is designed to allow students to gain knowledge and to develop experiential skills in precision agriculture by leveraging skills from their academic discipline.  Students will learn about the technologies used in precision agriculture (satellite imagery, global positioning systems) used to measure and manage variability in crop production. In addition, students will learn how to apply these techniques to precisely manage crops overall.

Differentiate yourself without overloading. Students will take core courses from the certificate but will also be given credit for applicable courses within their area of study.  

Learn to solve problems with others. Students from different disciplines will bring their knowledge and skills together to work in interdisciplinary teams in the capstone course of the certificate PLSC 402.3 Advanced Precision Agriculture.

Let’s get going! Students can enter the certificate in their second year by enrolling in the foundation course PLSC 202.3 Introductory Precision Agriculture. The prairies are home to some of the world’s largest precision agriculture companies and they have been instrumental in developing this certificate.  The Precision Agriculture Certificate will differentiate students in the marketplace by directly targeting the core skills necessary for employment in various roles in precision agriculture industry.

Certificate Requirements (18 credit units)

Required Courses (9 credit units)

  • GEOG 222.3
  • PLSC 202.3
  • PLSC 402.3

Electives (9 credit units)

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

  • AREC 220.3
  • AREC 222.3
  • AREC 272.3
  • AREC 315.3
  • AREC 354.3
  • AREC 361.3
  • AREC 420.3
  • AREC 459.3
  • BLE 313.3
  • CE 202.3
  • CE 295.3
  • CE 319.3
  • CE 328.3
  • CMPT 214.3
  • CMPT 317.3
  • CMPT 350.3
  • CMPT 355.3
  • CMPT 384.3
  • CMPT 423.3
  • CMPT 436.3
  • CMPT 481.3
  • CMPT 487.3
  • CMPT 489.3
  • GEOG 225.3
  • GEOG 290.3
  • GEOG 302.3
  • GEOG 322.3
  • GEOG 323.3
  • GEOG 423.3
  • GEOG 390.3
  • ENVE 212.3
  • ENVE 395.3
  • ENVE 432.3
  • EVSC 220.3
  • ME 214.3
  • ME 229.3
  • ME 329.3
  • PLSC 201.3
  • PLSC 222.3
  • PLSC 260.3
  • PLSC 335.3
  • PLSC 340.3
  • PLSC 382.3
  • PLSC 401.3
  • PLSC 418.3
  • PLSC 450.3
  • PLSC 475.3
  • SLSC 232.3
  • SLSC 240.3
  • SLSC 312.3
  • SLSC 322.3
  • SLSC 313.3
  • SLSC 342.3