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Sustainable Food Crop Production Methods

Biological & Health Sci Div CLC - College of Lake County

Subject

HRT

Course Number

132

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.

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