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Nov 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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AGRI 129 - Alternative Growing Methods
PROGRAM: Agriculture
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019
Presents an overview of alternative methods of growing plants and food. The course will focus on soilless growing systems such as: hydroponics, aquaponics, aeroponics, and fogponics. Students will gain valuable experience using various soilless growing systems through use of an onsite greenhouse.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze the basic construction and use of various soilless growing systems.
- Recognize terminology used in alternative growing methods systems.
- Design and create soilless growing systems (to take home if desired).
- Troubleshoot issues that arise in soilless growing systems.
- Construct and operate various soilless growing systems.
- Describe the types of plants and foods (and plant requirements) that can be grown in soilless systems.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Construction of systems & requirements for each
- Seed selection & starting
- Environmental conditions & control
- Vertical farming
- Hydroponics, aquaponics, aeroponics, fogponics, etc.
- Packaging/prepping food products
- Pest control
- Nutrients & lighting
- Management techniques
- Data collection
- Plant & Food ID
- Harvesting techniques
- Entrepreneurship/business opportunities
- Certification for 100% Organic production
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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