Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Tentative Course Outline: Week of: Chapter Topics Aug 26 - 30 1 Introductions/History of Agriculture Sept 2 - 6 2 Agriculture Today Sept 9 - 13 3 Critical Thinking Assignment #1 Due 9/12 Feeding the World Sept 16 - 20 Exam #1 9/19 Review/Exam Sept 23 - 27 4 Crop Classification Sept 30 - Oct 4 7 Plant Anatomy and Morphology Oct 7 - 11 8 Critical Thinking Assignment #2 Due 10/10 Plant Physiology and Growth Oct 14 - 18 Exam #2 on 10/17 Review/Exam Oct 21 - 25 5 Food and Energy from Plants Oct 28 - Nov 1 6 Critical Thinking Assignment #3 Due 10/31 Chemistry of Food and Plants Nov 4 - 8 Exam #3 on 11/7 Review/Exam Nov 11 - 16 9 Improving Plants Nov 18 - 22 10 Environment Nov 25 - 29 13 Critical Thinking Assignment #4 Due 11/24 Cropping Systems Dec 2 - 6 Exam #4 on 12/5 Review/Exam Dec 9 - 13 18 (depending on time) Organic Agriculture Dec 16 - 20 Review FINAL