HORT 475

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Credit: 3 hours.

Lecture/discussion course covering the scientific basis and design of permaculture (permanent agriculture) and temperate agroforestry systems. Lecture topics will include: permaculture principles, site assessment, soil remediation, water management, agroforestry case studies, urban food forests, and integration of livestock, among others. Education resources will be provided from peer-reviewed literature and popular sources. Students will work on projects to critically review the principles of permaculture and to design a multifunctional agroforestry system for a temperate site.

3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: HORT 100 or CPSC 112 or equivalent introductory course in plant science and one course in ecology, environmental sciences, or natural resources. Junior standing required.

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