ENVS 27000 - Science of Agroecology

Course Credit: 1
Maximum Credit: 1.25

THE SCIENCE OF AGROECOLOGY This interdisciplinary course will take an in-depth, science-based look at the ecology of food production in the context of emerging 21st century challenges such as global environmental change, depleting natural resource bases, and shifting patterns in global dietary demands. Examples will be drawn from local, regional, and global food systems, with particular focus on smallholder production and traditional knowledge. Classroom discussion will be complemented with hands-on field activities that will introduce students to the ecological foundations of agroecology. The course requires students to simultaneously register for the accompanying lab, ENVS 27000L. Prerequisite(s): ENVS-27000L Alternate Years. [MNS]