Timeroom: Spring 2024

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 679 (01) - Food Production Field Experience I

Food Prod Field Experience I

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 51527

This is part one of a two course series to be taken during spring semester. Course provides students with hands-on experience in growing food and managing a small farm business. We will be growing fresh vegetables and some fruits for the UNH Dairy Bar. Lectures, readings, and hands-on activities during Part I focus on all aspects of production: propagation, crop establishment, irrigation, crop management, soil considerations, and pest and disease practices.

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): SAFS 405

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Susan Soucy

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024	MW	2:10pm - 4:00pm	GH 116

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Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 689 (01) - Greenhouse Management and Operation

Greenhouse Mgmt & Operation

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 56678
Special Fees: $30.00

Course provides introduction to greenhouse construction, design, environmental control, and current trends in the industry. Fundamentals of starting a greenhouse business including safety and labor, marketing, and post-harvest considerations also covered. Efforts towards making the greenhouse industry more sustainable are explored alongside with certification options and procedures. Crops representative of current major New England crops are grown during lab. Students learn about crop selection and practices including IPM, irrigation, and fertility management. Lab. (Offered alternate years).

Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): SAFS 421

Equivalent(s): PBIO 689

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Md Sazan Rahman

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	T	11:10am - 12:30pm	KEND 205
	1/23/2024	5/6/2024	R	11:10am - 2:00pm	GH 116
Final Exam	5/14/2024	5/14/2024	T	1:00pm - 3:00pm	KEND 205

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 795 (07) - Investigations

Investigations

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 8
CRN: 55177

With faculty guidance, students work on individual projects related to sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): SAFS 795W

Instructors: Richard Smith

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 795W (04) - Investigations

Investigations

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 53209

With faculty guidance, students work on individual projects related to sustainable agriculture and food systems.

Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): SAFS 795

Only listed majors in section: SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 799 (04) - Honors Senior Thesis

Honors Senior Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 54404

Independent research requiring a written proposal, thesis, and presentation of research results to an audience of faculty and/or students. Intended for students completing SAFS Honors-in-Major requirements. Contact SAFS Program coordinator prior to senior year to arrange supervision and obtain permission. Two-semester sequence; students typically register for 5 credits over two semesters. IA grade (continuous course) given at end of first semester.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Only listed colleges in section: Life Sciences & Agriculture

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Honors course

Instructors: Andrew Conroy

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/23/2024	5/6/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA