Fall 2007 & Fall 2008
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Fall 07 Syllabus
Instructors:
Nathan McClintock, Geography
Albie Miles, ESPM
Dr. Clara Nicholls, ESPM/PACS (2008)
Prof. Miguel Altieri, ESPM (2007)
Course:
Tuesdays, 4-7 PM
CCN 29349, 4 units
Labs:
Fridays @ the Student Organic Garden (corner of Virginia & Walnut streets)
Sec. 1 (CCN 29352) 8-10 AM
Sec. 2 (CCN 29355) 10-12 AM
Sec. 3 (CCN 29358) 1-3 PM
The classroom component consists of lectures, guest speakers, discussion of readings, and student presentations. Topics covered include:
"metabolic rift," local food systems, and the political ecology of urban agriculture
urban agroecosystems in both US and developing world contexts
urban agriculture & community development (includes field trips)
fundamentals of horticulture, soil science, insect & soil ecology
organic/sustainable production techniques
In weekly lab sessions, we learn how to grow food. We will cover:
horticultural techniques (plant propagation, direct-seeding, transplanting)
soil quality & fertility management
irrigation & water conservation
pest/disease/weed management
compost production
beneficial insect habitat
fruit tree management
Each student will be responsible for a final project and community garden hours.
Grading:
Quizzes (25%)
Midterm (25%)
Final Project (25%)
Participation (25%)