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Practicum
(SOILS 150)
The class will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and guest presentatio n. There will also be a required laboratory/activity session each week of the term (except Week 1) Fulfills Tier-I "Q-Science" General Education Requirement. Also offered to community members for CEU credits
Objectives
Science,
Society and Sustainable Food Systems will provide students
with an introduction to food systems, agricultural production practices
and issues, concepts of sustainability, and the science behind many of
the questions raised.
Specific objectives are: 1) To develop a basic of understanding our food systems, their components and interactions; 2) To develop an understanding of the scientific method and its role in food systems issues; and 3) To work with skills in critical thinking and using/evaluating different resource materials.
Students will have opportunities to use the scientific method in exploration of agricultural production approaches, to evaluate the perceptions and realities behind food systems issues currently in the popular press, and to explore and articulate their own experiences and perceptions with respect to food system sustainability.
Prerequisites: None.
Open to ALL folks, with and without
agricultural backgrounds.
Lead Instructor
Cathy Perillo,
509-335-2851, cperillo@wsu.edu
Also offered to community members
for CEU credits
1 semester, 3
credit hours
For more
information, contact Cathy Perillo (cperillo@wsu.edu
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