| 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. |
| Oasis 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) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1) To familarize students to businesses, research
and education centers associated with emerging technologies in
agriculture.
2) To explore alternative methodologies and applications
of emerging technologies in business and research.
3) To gain an understanding of the role of agricultural science and
emerging technologies in economic development. |
| Topical Outline: | Integrated pest management
Precision agriculture
Post-harvest technology
Livestock waste management
Digital imaging and diagnostics
Biotechnology
Technology adoption
Economic development |