Timeroom: Fall 2024

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 671 (01) - Agroecology and Sustainable Land Management in Aotearoa New Zealand

Sustainable Land Mgmt in NZ

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 15267

Agroecology is a way of thinking and acting. Using this lens, students investigate the interface of agriculture and the natural environment. Through first-hand experiences with agribusiness, students explore enduring solutions for sustainable food systems. The emphasis will be on dimensions of agroecology that are relevant in a framework of sustainable land management; and on gaining confidence in evaluating processes and science associated with the biological an physical process in agroecosystems.

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

Co-Requisite: INCO 588, SAFS 670, SAFS 672, SAFS 673

Instructors: Kimberly Babbitt

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	ABROAD TBD

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 672 (01) - Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in Aotearoa New Zealand

Pathways to SAFS NZ

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 15268

This course empowers students to pursue knowledge and understanding of food systems around the interface of policy, practice, and science to build pathways toward technically robust, economically sound and viable solutions which enable transformation in the rural landscape. Topics include: value systems, socio-cultural benefits of re-thinking food systems at sale, carbon-forestry, carbon offsets, nutrient cap-and-trade models, (Integrated) Catchment Management and Climate Smart Agriculture. Critical thinking and risk assessment tools are integral components.

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

Co-Requisite: INCO 588, SAFS 670, SAFS 671, SAFS 673

Instructors: Kimberly Babbitt

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	ABROAD TBD

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 673 (01) - Agricultural Production and Business Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

Ag Production Business in NZ

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 15269

In this experiential course students will spend time in farm or agri-business placements. Practical, hands-on experience of the workings of agribusiness provides students with opportunities to enhance their autonomy and capacity as active learners. Students will gain transferable skills, increase competency and develop a comprehensive understanding of sustainability initiatives and practices of food systems. Students can transfer insights from classroom work to a practical setting and bring previously developed skills to a new context.

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

Co-Requisite: INCO 588, SAFS 670, SAFS 671, SAFS 672

Instructors: Kimberly Babbitt

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	ABROAD TBD

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 680 (01) - Food Production Field Experience II

Food Prod Field Experience II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 11432

This is part of a two course series to be taken during fall 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 in part two focus on crop harvesting and maturity, post-harvest considerations, marketing, special event planning and execution, record keeping, and small farm business management.

Section Comments: This course NOT open to FRESHMEN.

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

Prerequisite(s): SAFS 405 and SAFS 679

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Instructors: Susan Soucy

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	2:10pm - 4:00pm	GH 136

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Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 733 (01) - Advanced Topics in Sustainable Agriculture

Advanced Topics in SAFS

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 12597

In this writing-intensive, capstone course, SAFS juniors and seniors engage in critical, student-led discussion of instructor-chosen and student-selected works related to food systems sustainability across scales, local to global. With these discussions as context, students pursue individual, semester-long projects to practically address a specific issue of interest. The course aims to improve critical reading, writing, discussion, and presentation skills; build cohort cohesiveness; and challenge students? beliefs and working assumptions about agriculture and food systems sustainability.

Section Comments: Must be SAFS junior or senior - or permission needed. Writing Intensive.

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

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore

Only listed majors in section: SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Iago Hale

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	MURK G04

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 795 (01) - Investigations

Investigations

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 11305

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

Only listed majors in section: SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS

Instructors: Cheryl Parker

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 795 (11) - Investigations

Investigations

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 15547

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: Anna Wallingford

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 799 (01) - Honors Senior Thesis

Honors Senior Thesis

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 11306

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 classes in section: Senior

Only listed majors in section: SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course, Honors course

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
8/26/2024	12/9/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Paul College of Business&Econ :: Supply Chain Management

SC 680 (01) - Global Supply Chain Management

Global Supply Chain Management

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 16450

Global Supply Chain Management is a required course in the Supply Chain Management Option offered by the Decision Sciences Department at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. In this course students will explore various aspects of today?s global supply chains as we cover five integrated learning modules: (1) Networks, Technology & People. (2) Supply & Demand Planning. (3) Sourcing & Supplier Management. (4) Operations & Logistics. (5) Margin Optimization & Customer Management.

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

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Instructors: Russell Miles

	Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
	8/26/2024	12/9/2024	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	PCBE G59
Final Exam	12/11/2024	12/11/2024	W	10:30am - 12:30pm	PCBE G59

CPS Online Coll of Professional Studies :: Science

SCI 412 (01) - Introduction to Astronomy

Introduction to Astronomy

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 30
CRN: 15258

Through a variety of activities, this course provides the student with a basic background in astronomy which enhances appreciation of the universe and the technology used in our attempt to understand it. This course exposes the student to the real, measurable, and verifiable connections that exist between the universe and life on Earth. Readings, observations, discussions, and other activities will explicate that what goes on out there can and does have a real and measurable influence on what happens down here.

Advisor Approval Required. Contact your Academic Advisor for approval and registration.

Equivalent(s): SCI 512G

Campuses not allowed in section: Durham

Attributes: Phys & Natural World (Gen Ed), Physical Science(Discovery)

Instructors: Stacy Luke

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
10/28/2024	12/20/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE