HRT132
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Sustainable Food Crop Production Methods
Biological & Health Sci Div
CLC - College of Lake County
Subject
HRT
Course Number
132
Division
Course Title
Sustainable Food Crop Production Methods
Course Description
This course covers a range of practical field production methods including season extension practices like floating row covers, cold frames and high tunnels, and annual fruit and vegetable crop planning. Students will explore intercropping, vertical growing, successional planting and other harvest maximization techniques though lecture and lab. Sustainable practices for regional climate and soil conditions and organic growing methods are emphasized.
Minimum Credit Hours
3
Maximum Credit Hours
3
Total Completions Allowed for Credit
1
Number Of Credits
3
PCS Code
1.2
Requirements
Prerequisite(s): College Reading and Writing Readiness OR concurrent enrollment in ENG 109 or ELI 109 or ELI 110 or ENG 100 and Basic Algebra Readiness OR the appropriate score on the Math Placement Test.