HORT 3330

HORT 3330

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

Permaculture is an approach to land use that meets human needs, increases ecosystem health, and addresses local inequalities. It uses systems thinking and an ecological framework to design gardens, farms, and landscapes.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CSS 2600 or permission of instructor.

Outcomes
  • Define and explain the ethical basis and core principles of permaculture.
  • Describe how permaculture practices vary across climates and scales.
  • Implement specific permaculture techniques in the field.
  • Prepare a full site design incorporating permaculture knowledge.
  • Describe the ways in which permaculture principles and practices can be integrated with knowledge from soil and plant sciences.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17112 HORT 3330   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode:
    Prerequisites: CSS 2600 or permission of instructor.

  • 17113 HORT 3330   LAB 401

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