Lecturer: Dr. Shawn Brown or Dr. Jennifer Mandel

Three credit hours

Prerequisite: None

• Students will receive an overview of the major themes of Agriculture.

• Course Objectives:

  • Become familiar with the interdisciplinary nature of agriculture science, technology, and business.

  • Survey agricultural scientific principles, including forestry, data, and supply chain.

  • Recognize the importance of interdisciplinary agriculture and its application to the economy and environment.

  • Articulate interdisciplinary agriculture and its relevance from seeds and soil to supply chain logistics.

  • Communicate the value of interdisciplinary agriculture in the context of food and environmental sciences.

  • Appreciate the diversity of methods of interdisciplinary agriculture through examination/discussion of primary literature.

  • Work collaboratively in a group to evaluate and discuss current topics in interdisciplinary agriculture.