In this hands-on course, students will build knowledge and skills in agriculture and ecology through work in greenhouse, laboratory, classroom, and field settings. Students will build on foundations of Environmental Science and Biology by examining challenges of food production, management decisions, and environmental change facing agroecosystems both locally and abroad.
Prerequisites: ENVS 280 and ENVS 286/s; or BIOL 265 and 266; and ENVS 223 (recommended).
Outcomes: Students will develop understanding of agricultural systems as related to sustainable practices, develop skills in ecological analysis of these systems, and demonstrate proficiency in communicating scientific information to diverse audiences.
Prerequisites: ENVS 280 and ENVS 286/s; or BIOL 265 and 266; and ENVS 223 (recommended).
Outcomes: Students will develop understanding of agricultural systems as related to sustainable practices, develop skills in ecological analysis of these systems, and demonstrate proficiency in communicating scientific information to diverse audiences.