Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: PLSC 110 World Food Crops Number of credits: 3 Course Description: Scientific principles of crop growth, worldwide production, management alternatives, and processing for domestic and international consumption. Pre-/Co-requisites: None Course Objectives: 1. Summarize the history of agriculture and more specifically the study of the evolution of agricultural practices, various world food habits, and feeding the world. a. Students will gain an understanding of its history and our current agricultural practices. b. Students gain an understanding of the affects of human civilization, geographical, technological, and societal influence on present day food production. 2. Explain the well-defined system of crop classification, plant anatomy, plant physiology, and growth. a. Students will demonstrate critical learning skills in plant classification. b. Students will present and discuss plant anatomy and physiology. 3. Identify and evaluate food diets and fuel use in various parts of the world. a. Students will identify macronutrients and micronutrients contained in different food sources and explain their importance as a dietary source. b. Students will research energy opportunities from plants. 4. Explain factors affecting plants that are based on contributions from breeding, genetic modification, and agroecosystems. a. Students will discuss ethics on cross breeding and genetically modified plants. b. Students will gain knowledge of benefits and consequences derived from new crop varieties Instructors: Linda Burbidge, PhD; Jerry Migler, PhD Office & Info: Dr. Burbidge: Molberg 20, Phone: 228-5442, Email: Linda.Burbidge@dakotacollege.edu Dr. Migler: Dean’s Office, Thatcher Hall, Phone: 228-5480, Email: Jerome.Migler@dakotacollege.edu