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May 06, 2024
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HORT 104 - Agroecology: Ecological Approach to Agriculture
5.0 Credits
Survey of agroecology, a multi disciplinary field that applies ecological principles to the analysis and management of agriculture systems. Explore ways to create abundance and reduce external inputs by enhancing nutrient cycling, energy flow, and beneficial interactions. Field trips are an integral part of this course. Be prepared to arrive and depart from sites on your own. Prerequisite
Corequisite
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the ecological principles that support agroecosystems, and compare the ecology and economy of agroecosystem landscapes at different scales.
- 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.
- Examine conventional and alternative agricultural paradigms and practices from an agroecological perspective, and incorporate analyses of system productivity, resiliency, diversity, and equitability.
- Discuss the ways in which socioeconomic, cultural, and political dynamics influence local and global food systems.
- Assess the challenges and opportunities encountered when developing and managing sustainable urban and small farm agriculture systems.
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