BIOL 473 - Sustainable Agriculture
Description
Hours: Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week Prerequisite: BIOL 200 Explores local and global issues pertaining to sustainable agriculture. We will examine theoretical and practical aspects of food production from ecological, as well as social and economic perspectives. Topics will include soil fertility, crop selection, irrigation, pest management and sustainable food delivery systems. The laboratory will explore sustainable practices in a garden setting and in local agricultural systems. We will also discuss the challenges of food production in hotter and dryer conditions stemming from climate change.
Meeting Information
| Days | Times | Room | Meeting Dates | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 9:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Aliso Hall 134 | 1/19/2019 - 5/24/2019 | Ruben Alarcon |
Status: Closed
Class Number: 1727
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 4.00
Class Components: Laboratory
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/19/2019 - 5/24/2019
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 12
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 12
Wait List Total: 0
Textbook / Other Materials
Status: RequiredISBN: 9781439895610
Title: Agroecology
Publisher: Routledge
Author: Gliessman
Status: Required
ISBN: 9781612125824
Title: Gardening with Less Water
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Author: Bainbridge
Status: Required
ISBN: 9781439895634
Title: Agroecology
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
Author: Gliessman
More textbook information including prices
Enrollment Information
- Upper Division
- CS Numbers 15-17