PLSCS 4140

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PLSCS 4140
Tropical Cropping Systems: Biodiversity, Social, and Environmental Impacts

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

This course investigates the diverse tropical cropping systems in various parts of the World including the biophysical attributes where these systems are utilized by farmers. It looks at the crops and animals that are part of the farming system but also introduces students to a systems analysis where problems, causes of problems, interventions to resolves these problems and the consequences of the recommendations are investigated as the main part of the course. The students prepare a group portfolio of information on a specific tropical cropping system in a specific geographical area as their final output.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)
Course Attribute (CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Comments Interest in agriculture and tropical cropping systems.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: IARD 4140

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1416 PLSCS 4140   LEC 001

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  • Prerequisite: interest in agriculture and tropical cropping systems.

  • 17360 PLSCS 4140   DIS 201

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