IARD 4140

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IARD 4140
Tropical Cropping Systems: Biodiversity, Social, and Environmental Impacts

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

This course investigates the diverse tropical cropping systems in various parts of the World including the biophysical attributes where these systems are utilized by farmers. It looks at the crops and animals that are part of the farming system but also introduces students to a systems analysis where problems, causes of problems, interventions to resolves these problems and the consequences of the recommendations are investigated as the main part of the course. The students prepare a group portfolio of information on a specific tropical cropping system in a specific geographical area as their final output.


Course Attribute (CU-ITL, CU-SBY)

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)

When Offered Fall.

Comments Interest in agriculture and tropical cropping systems.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PLSCS 4140

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1417 IARD 4140   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: interest in agriculture and tropical cropping systems.

  • 17361 IARD 4140   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person