BIOEE 4690

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BIOEE 4690
Food, Agriculture, and Society

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Multidisciplinary course dealing with the social and environmental impact of food production in the United States and developing countries. Agroecosystems of various kinds are analyzed from biological, economic, and social perspectives. The impacts of traditional, conventional, and alternative agricultural technologies are critically examined in the context of developed and developing economies. Specific topics include biodiversity and ecosystem services in agriculture, transgenic crops, biofuels, urban agriculture, and sustainable development.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 20 students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: introductory ecology course or permission of instructor.

Distribution Category (PBS)

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to use conceptual and analytical knowledge to understand the complexity of food systems.
  • Students will be able to identify biological, environmental, and social processes that influence agricultural systems.
  • Students will improve their ability to develop and articulate a position on a controversial agricultural topic.
  • Students will be able to participate actively in debate and appraisal of agricultural issues with peers.
  • Students will be able to analyze, synthesize, and write about diverse disciplinary perspectives on agricultural issues.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BSOC 4691, STS 4691

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4628 BIOEE 4690   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode:
    Prerequisite: introductory ecology course or permission of instructor. Limited to 20 students.