 | | Course ID: | AESC 1500. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Better Living Through Biology: The Role Biological Science Plays in Shaping Our Lives and World | Course
Description: | An exploration of how advances in the fields of biology and
biotechnology shape the way we live our lives and the balance of
the ecosystem and planet. This course is designed to introduce
students to the importance of biological fields of study. | | Athena Title: | Impacts of Biology | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 2050. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Effects of Global Agriculture on World Culture | Course
Description: | Examination of the complex global relationship between
agriculture and human culture. Specifically it explores how
humans have modified their environment to produce food and the
effect this has on cultures, national and international
politics, social interactions, economics, and the environment. | | Athena Title: | Effects of Global Agriculture | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 3110. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Recognizing the Multicultural History of American Agriculture | Course
Description: | Course reevaluates the history we hear of American agriculture. Students will learn about the emergence of agriculture in the Americas, the contributions of diverse cultural groups, and the persistent inequities in land, labor, and resources. Students will participate in class discussions and propose strategies to advance equity going forward. | | Athena Title: | Recogn Multi Hist of Amer Ag | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 3150S. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Topics in International Agriculture | Course
Description: | Individual or group study through reading, service-learning,
and/or research of selected topics in international agriculture. | | Athena Title: | Topics in Intl Agriculture | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AESC 3150, AESC 3150E | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. Students will be involved in the planning and
implementation of the project(s) and may spend time outside of
the classroom. Students will be engaged in the service-
learning component for approximately 50-75% of overall
instruction time. Students will work independently on
individual topics and turn in a paper at the end of the
semester based on their service-learning experience. No formal
class time is required, however, students will participate in
group projects involving the application of academic skills to
address or solve real-life needs or problems in collaboration
with community partners. | | Prerequisite: | Junior standing or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 3150. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Topics in International Agriculture | Course
Description: | Individual or group study through reading and/or research of selected topics in international agriculture. | | Athena Title: | Topics in Intl Agriculture | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AESC 3150E, AESC 3150S | | Nontraditional Format: | Students will work independently on individual topics and turn in a paper at the end of the semester. No formal class time is required. | | Prerequisite: | Junior standing or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 3160. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Food Production Systems in Western Europe | Course
Description: | Multi-disciplinary course in the field of agriculture and its impact on the environment, focused on current Spanish and European agricultural practices and policy. Sessions will be in the form of lectures and field trips to farms, research facilities, processing plants, and markets. | | Athena Title: | Food Prod Systems West Europe | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a 2-3 week course based in Granada, Spain. Traditional
lectures given by UGA faculty will be supplemented with field
trips and laboratory exercises in order to give students an
overview of various aspects of Spanish and European agricultural
systems. Lectures and trips will be led by UGA faculty with
support from producers and scientists in the Andalusian region
in Spain. | | Prerequisite: | AAEC 2580 or AAEC 2580E or ECON 2106 or ECON 2106H or ECON 2106E or AESC 2050 or ALDR 4600/6600 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 3910. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | International Agriculture Internship | Course
Description: | Placement with an international public or private organization in a foreign country. If located near a university, student may also enroll in a course. | | Athena Title: | INTL AGR INTERN | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AGRI 3910 | | Nontraditional Format: | Internship abroad. | | Prerequisite: | Junior standing or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 3920. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Internship | Course
Description: | Practical experience in the application of agricultural and environmental principles and procedures learned outside of a formal classroom setting. | | Athena Title: | AGR ENV SCI INTERN | | Nontraditional Format: | The student will spend the semester in either a university, industry, or governmental setting obtaining hands-on experience in agricultural and environmental sciences. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4095. 1-3 hours. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Organic Agriculture | Course
Description: | Students design and execute projects with the help of a faculty
member with expertise in the student's area of interest. | | Athena Title: | RES ORG AG | | Nontraditional Format: | This course is the capstone experience to the Certificate
Program in Organic Agriculture. Projects are performed at an
organic teaching farm off campus. The workload formula is
fifteen hours of contact time per credit hour, with an
additional two hours/week per credit hour of time devoted to
the project. Thus, a one-credit offering of the course would
involve a total of 45 hours of work throughout the semester,
including meetings, project execution, analysis of results, and
report preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | EETH(AESC) 4190/6190. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Agricultural Ethics | Course
Description: | Ethical issues in agriculture. Topics include animal rights/animal welfare, agriculture as a business/agriculture as a way of life, sustainable agriculture, (bio)technology, migrant farm workers, foreign aid, world hunger, and related topics. | | Athena Title: | AGRICULTURAL ETHICS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4520. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Application of Technology in Production Agriculture | Course
Description: | Development of individualized projects that apply knowledge of emerging technologies to solve problems in production agriculture. | | Athena Title: | APPL TECH PROD AGRI | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a directed study course. Meeting times to be arranged by instructor. Course will be offered at UGA-Tifton Campus. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4530. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Agriscience and Environmental Systems Study Tour | Course
Description: | A field course in emerging technology in agriculture, designed
to acquaint students with businesses, research centers, and methodologies associated with emerging disciplines in agriculture. Students will travel to various sites to receive in-field lectures and training. | | Athena Title: | AES STUDY TOUR | | Nontraditional Format: | Class format will consist of tours, lectures, and discussion sessions. A 2-day tour will constitute 1 credit (16 contact
hours), a 4-day tour 2 credits, and a 6-day tour 3 credits. All students registered for AESC 4530 at any given time will receive the same amount of credit. Variable credit is requested to allow instructors to develop 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day tours as they deem appropriate for the subject matter considered. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4700. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Agrosecurity Issues, Incidents, and Response Seminar | Course
Description: | This interdisciplinary capstone seminar includes experts across
campus, government, and private organizations to discuss
security of food and agricultural systems in contemporary
society. Exploration of existing and emerging threats, roles of
agriculture and policy leaders, ethical issues, international
trade relations, and emergency preparedness for domestic and
international incidents. | | Athena Title: | AGROSECURITY SEM | | Prerequisite: | CRSS 2001 | | Pre or Corequisite: | ADSC 3840 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4700E. 2 hours. | | Course Title: | Agrosecurity Issues, Incidents, and Response Seminar | Course
Description: | This interdisciplinary capstone seminar includes experts across
campus, government, and private organizations to discuss
security of food and agricultural systems in contemporary
society. Exploration of existing and emrging threats, roles of
agriculture and policy leaders, ethical issues, international
trade relations, and emergency preparedness for domestic and
international incidents. | | Athena Title: | AGROSECURITY SEM | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AESC 4700 | | Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. | | Prerequisite: | CRSS 2001 | | Pre or Corequisite: | ADSC 3840 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every even-numbered year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC(FCID) 4920S/6920S. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit. | | Course Title: | FOCUS (Fostering Our Community's Understanding of Science): Service Learning Experience | Course
Description: | This course facilitates a partnership between area public
schools and the University of Georgia. Students enrolled in
this course will spend significant time in a local elementary
school assisting a classroom teacher in science instruction. | | Athena Title: | FOCUS Service Learning Exper | | Nontraditional Format: | Course includes a service-learning project during the semester
that either employs skills or knowledge learned in the course
or teaches new skills or knowledge related to course
objectives. The course uses service-learning as the primary
pedagogical tool for teaching course objectives. Students will
work on a comprehensive project(s) and may be required to spend
considerable time outside the classroom. Students will be
engaged in the service-learning component for approximately 75-
100% of overall instructional time. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4950. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Problems in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Course
Description: | Students will work with faculty to research special problems in
agricultural and environmental sciences. | | Athena Title: | SPEC PROB IN AESC | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AESC 4970H | | Nontraditional Format: | As arranged under direction of the faculty. In addition to
standard research, students may be required to attend lectures,
travel, or write a paper. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4960. 2-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Course
Description: | Directed research in agricultural and environmental sciences and policy; food and natural resources; engineering and technology, economic development, and international agriculture. | | Athena Title: | UNDERGRAD RES AESC | | Equivalent Courses: | Not open to students with credit in AESC 4970H or AGRI 4970H | | Nontraditional Format: | Credit hours are based on directed study project. | | Prerequisite: | Junior or senior standing | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data and
to present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability. The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, and synthesize and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 6100. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Applied Agricultural Data Science | Course
Description: | Covering a range of modern approaches for analyzing and
interpreting structured and unstructured data commonly
encountered in agricultural systems, this course serves as a
foundation of descriptive and predictive analytics in the agri-
food sciences and provides context for more specialized courses
in data analytics. | | Athena Title: | Applied Agricultural Data Sci | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 6910. 3-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | International Agriculture Internship | Course
Description: | This course fulfills the requirement of a three-hour internship
credit (with the possibility of repeating the experience) for
the graduate-level Certificate in International Agriculture.
Students must enroll in this course during completion of their
international internship. | | Athena Title: | INTL AGR INTERN | | Nontraditional Format: | Internship abroad. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 8150. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Seminar in Agricultural Data Science | Course
Description: | Seminar course featuring student, faculty, and external (industry
and academia) speakers highlighting diverse concepts and
applications in agricultural data science and analytics. | | Athena Title: | Sem Agricultural Data Science | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 8220. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Advanced Topics in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Course
Description: | Advanced topics and methods in agricultural and environmental sciences including genetics, molecular genetics, plant and animal physiology, environmental quality, and other timely topics. | | Athena Title: | ADV TOPICS IN AESC | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | AESC 8310. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Food Systems Sustainability, Security, and Resilience | Course
Description: | Food systems are a set of activities ranging from production to
consumption. They are embedded within social, economic,
environmental, and political systems. This multidisciplinary
course uses a systems approach to understand the current state
of food systems and address the present and future
sustainability, security, and resiliency of food systems. | | Athena Title: | Food Systems | | Prerequisite: | ALDR 4600/6600 or CRSS 4020S/6020S or GEOG 4890/6890 or HPAM 7050 or HPAM 7050E or permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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