Course Info: NS-0250
| Course | NS-0250 Agriculture, Ecology, and Soci |
| Long Title | Agriculture, Ecology, and Society |
| Term | 2023F |
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| Meeting Info | Cole Science CenterüCole Science Center 110ü110 on T,THüTH from 1:00-2:20ü2:30-3:50 |
| Faculty | Brian Schultz |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Available | 2 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Additional Info | Students are expected to spend a minimum of 6-8 hours of work outside of class time per week Library Materials:NOT library, but I have used VANS. |
| Description | This course examines agriculture as a set of ecological systems and related social aspects, focusing on organic and/or sustainable production methods, and agroecology. It refers to ecology in the sense of interactions between organisms (e.g., pests and predators; wildlife) and the larger sense of environmental impacts (e.g., pollution; climate change), along with key related social issues and solutions (e.g., power relationships; government subsidies). A broad range of topics will be covered, including: pest control alternatives (e.g., pesticides; biocontrols); soil ecology, fertility, erosion, and carbon sequestration; animals in agriculture; genetically modified crops; biofuels; farm labor; global vs. local trade; economic influences; power bottlenecks; and more. Course work will consist of readings, discussion, writings, lab and farm work/observations, and projects, tailored to individual student experience, interests, and goals. Field work will include our College farm and forest, and trips to other local farms and habitats. KEYWORDS:Sustainable, agriculture, ecology, agroecology, organic |