HORT 104 - Agroecology

1. Describe the ecological principles that support agroecosystems and compare the ecology and economy of agroecosystem landscapes at different scales.
2. Describe the biological, physical, and chemical factors that affect plant growth and reproduction and how these factors are managed for agricultural production, with an emphasis on the Pacific Northwest.
3. Examine conventional and alternative agricultural paradigms and practices from an agroecological perspective and incorporate analyses of system productivity, resiliency, diversity, and equitability.
4. Discuss the ways in which socioeconomic, cultural, and political dynamics influence local and global food systems.
5. Assess the challenges and opportunities encountered when developing and managing sustainable urban and small farm agriculture systems.