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Instructors:Dave Bezdicek and Cathy Perillo

• Develop a basic understanding of food and farming systems, their components, and the role of sustainability in those sectors.

• Explore how biotic and abiotic factors affect food production and consumption.

• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for evaluating complex systems  (and for using in the ‘real world’!).

• Course will incorporate classroom discussions and presentations, guest experts, case studies, field trips,and independent projects.

• Gain a holistic perspective of agriculture and food while exploring your own values with respect to sustainability.