ENVS105 — Agroecology: An Environmental Approach to Agriculture
ENVS 105 - Agroecology: An Environmental Approach to Agriculture ENVS 105 - Agroecology: An Environmental Approach to Agriculture 5 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. Fees Science Materials Fee Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Day, Evening Fall Day, Evening Winter Spring Designed to Serve Designed to serve students in the Sustainable Agriculture Program, as well as general education students in need of a lab science. Active Date 20250521T12:34:45 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Lecture 44 Lab 22 Total Degree Distributions: AA Science Natural Science Natural Science Lab ProfTech Related Instruction BAS Course Outline Introduction to ecological agriculture History of agricultural systems Soil properties Land management and soil conservation Plant structure and reproduction Species interactions and conservation of biodiversity Weeds, pests and their management Genetically modified organisms Urban to rural livestock integration Water resources Energy/Biofuels Non-food crop and livestock products Introduction to permaculture concepts Seattle area food system Student Learning