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Global Resource Systems, Faculty of Land and Food Systems

GRS: Global Resource Systems


  1. GRS 290 (2) Global Issues in Cultural Context

    Students interact face-to-face and online as a community of learners to discuss global issues in agriculture, food, and natural resources in cultural context. Typically taken prior to studying abroad. [0-0-2; 0-0-2]

    Prerequisite: Open only to students in the B.Sc. (GRS) program.

  2. GRS 300 (3) Global Water and Energy Nexus

    Energy water nexus for sustaining ecological goods and services, and food security; significance in global resource systems.

    Prerequisite: One of CHEM 111, CHEM 121 and one of BIOL 112, BIOL 121, BIOL 140.

  3. GRS 390 (2) Global Issues in Cultural Context

    Students interact face-to-face and online as a community of learners to discuss global issues in agriculture, food, and natural resources in cultural context. Typically taken while studying abroad. [0-0-2]

    Prerequisite: GRS 290.

  4. GRS 397 (2-6) c Regional Directed Field Studies

    Participating students may be assessed a fee.

  5. GRS 490 (2) Global Issues in Cultural Context

    Students interact face-to-face and online as a community of learners to discuss global issues in agriculture, food, and natural resources in cultural context. Typically taken after studying abroad. [0-0-2]

    Prerequisite: GRS 390.

  6. GRS 497 (2-6) c Regional Directed Field Studies

    Participating students may be assessed a fee.

    Prerequisite: GRS 397.


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