HORT 199

Spring 2020

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Experimental course on a special topic in horticulture.

Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated as topics vary.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
70666
Lecture-Discussion
SSF
ARRANGED
n.a.
Location Pending
Harper, E
Part of Term:
B
Date Range:
03/16/20-05/06/20
Special Approval:
Instructor Approval Required
Credit:
2 hours
Section Title:
Small Farm Intern Orientation
Section Info:
Small Farm Internship Orientation. Students must apply for this internship by December 12, 2019 (Reading Day). Students will register for this HORT 199 second 8-week course in Spring 2020 (2 credit hours); Summer Internship at the Sustainable Student Farm (SSF) will be May 26-August 21, 2020 ($250/week); students will then register for HORT 393 in Fall 2020 to receive the internship credit (3 hours). The Spring 8-week course will cover basics in small farming and farm planning, Good Agricultural Practices training, and research/project proposal writing. Summer work on the SSF consists of planting, hand weeding, harvesting and other basic farm duties. The majority of the work will take place outside. Must be able to lift 40lbs. Potential project examples: FarmBot coding (ABE and CS+CPSC); Website, Social media, Advertising (AGCM); Educational material development (AGED); Living mulch planting trials (CPSC, ESE, NRES); No-till method trial (CPSC, ESE, NRES); Compost project (CPSC, ESE, NRES); Meal planning using seasonal crops (FSHN). Send cover letter and resume including two references to Erin Harper, harper7@illinois.edu, by December 12, 2019.
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