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Elizabeth E Wheat
BIOL 486
Seattle Campus

Senior Seminar in Ecology

Supervised readings and group discussion. Prerequisite: BIOL 356.

Class description

This course will be an introduction to urban farming and specifically to the u.w. farm. This quarter we will focus on soil building through compost, seed saving, and food preservation.

Student learning goals

Students gain an appreciation for the possibilities of urban agriculture.

Students will better understand the connections between food systems and sustainability.

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Elizabeth E Wheat
Date: 09/03/2009