Timeroom: Spring 2025

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Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 403 (01) - Green Thumb Workshop

Green Thumb Workshop

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   20  
CRN: 53708
Special Fees: $40.00
The objective of this course is to instill a life-long appreciation for garden plants and the many aesthetic, therapeutic, and culinary roles they play in enhancing our lives and landscapes. This course emphasizes hands-on learning of key horticultural skills and techniques (e.g. garden design, propagation, pruning, plant breeding, and problem diagnosis), complemented by activities designed to bring the beauty and utility of plants to life (e.g. flower arranging, botanical drawing, dyeing, and tastings).
Classes not allowed in section: Senior
Majors not allowed in section: SUSTAGRBA, SUSTAGRBS
Instructors: Rebecca Sideman, Iago Hale
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 T 2:10pm - 5:00pm GH 136
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Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 405 (01) - Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production

Sustainabl Agric & Food Produc

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   80  
CRN: 52212
This course introduces the fundamental concepts that define sustainable and organic agriculture. We will explore the scientific and biological principles that underlie sustainable and organic farming techniques and methods, and each student will explore research-based evidence surrounding the sustainability of different practices within the agricultural and food system. We will study the environmental, social and economic impacts of different food production systems, with an emphasis on systems common in the U.S. Finally, we will look at the role each of us has in influencing how food is grown, either as producer or as a consumer.
Equivalent(s): PBIO 405
Attributes: Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)
Instructors: Jess Gerrior
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm JAMS G46
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 421 (01) - Introductory Horticulture

Introductory Horticulture

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   17  
CRN: 56108
Special Fees: $35.00
This course will introduce the disciplines of plant science and horticulture. Students will learn the fundamentals of plant structure and how cells, tissues, organs and whole plants develop and function. Students will then explore how environmental factors affect growth and development, and how humans manipulate them to produce horticultural crops: fruits, vegetables, flowers and landscape plants. Labs are designed to emphasize and reinforce the principles covered in lecture and will give students a hands-on introduction to horticulture. Lab.
Equivalent(s): PLSC 421
Attributes: Discovery Lab Course, Biological Science(Discovery)
Instructors: Chris Hernandez
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MWF 9:10am - 10:00am KEND 205
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 W 1:10pm - 3:00pm GH 136
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 421 (02) - Introductory Horticulture

Introductory Horticulture

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   17  
CRN: 56693
Special Fees: $35.00
This course will introduce the disciplines of plant science and horticulture. Students will learn the fundamentals of plant structure and how cells, tissues, organs and whole plants develop and function. Students will then explore how environmental factors affect growth and development, and how humans manipulate them to produce horticultural crops: fruits, vegetables, flowers and landscape plants. Labs are designed to emphasize and reinforce the principles covered in lecture and will give students a hands-on introduction to horticulture. Lab.
Equivalent(s): PLSC 421
Attributes: Discovery Lab Course, Biological Science(Discovery)
Instructors: Chris Hernandez
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 W 3:10pm - 5:00pm GH 136
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 MWF 9:10am - 10:00am KEND 205
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 502 (01) - Agroecology

Agroecology

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   50  
CRN: 52287
This course introduces students to the discipline and practice of agroecology, with an emphasis on relevant ecological theory within the context of production agriculture. Students are exposed to key ecological principles from population, community, and ecosystem ecology and agronomy. Students learn about the history and consequences of modern industrial agricultural systems and the need for more sustainable management practices that consider ecological interactions.
Instructors: Richard Smith
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 2:10pm - 3:30pm RUDMAN G89
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 515 (01) - Technical Brewing

Technical Brewing

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   4  
CRN: 56691
Special Fees: $110.00
Technical brewing will focus on learning skills needed in the brewing industry. This hands-on class will focus on sensory, the brewing process, quality control, safety, and sanitation in the brew house. Must be 21 to enroll in the course.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): SAFS 415
Instructors: Cheryl Parker
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 T 2:10pm - 5:00pm BART B111
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 M 4:10pm - 6:00pm BART B128
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 515 (02) - Technical Brewing

Technical Brewing

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   4  
CRN: 52145
Special Fees: $110.00
Technical brewing will focus on learning skills needed in the brewing industry. This hands-on class will focus on sensory, the brewing process, quality control, safety, and sanitation in the brew house. Must be 21 to enroll in the course.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): SAFS 415
Instructors: Cheryl Parker
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 M 4:10pm - 6:00pm BART B128
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 W 2:10pm - 5:00pm BART B111
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 515 (03) - Technical Brewing

Technical Brewing

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   4  
CRN: 56692
Special Fees: $110.00
Technical brewing will focus on learning skills needed in the brewing industry. This hands-on class will focus on sensory, the brewing process, quality control, safety, and sanitation in the brew house. Must be 21 to enroll in the course.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): SAFS 415
Instructors: Cheryl Parker
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 T 11:10am - 2:00pm BART B111
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 M 4:10pm - 6:00pm BART B128
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 515 (04) - Technical Brewing

Technical Brewing

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   4  
CRN: 52327
Special Fees: $110.00
Technical brewing will focus on learning skills needed in the brewing industry. This hands-on class will focus on sensory, the brewing process, quality control, safety, and sanitation in the brew house. Must be 21 to enroll in the course.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Prerequisite(s): SAFS 415
Instructors: Cheryl Parker
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 M 4:10pm - 6:00pm BART B128
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 W 11:10am - 2:00pm BART B111
Durham   Life Sciences & Agriculture :: SustainableAg&Food Systems

SAFS 601 (01) - Fruit Crop Production

Fruit Crop Production

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 56821
This course explores the origin, distribution, botany, and cultural practices of fruit crops. Fruit crops represent an important component of both our dietary needs and many agricultural production systems. Emphasis is given to temperate fruit crops suitable for New England growing conditions. Other topics explored include integrating fruit crops into landscapes, organic and conventional cultural practices, and post-harvesting handling.
Prerequisite(s): SAFS 421
Instructors: Duoduo Wang
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/21/2025 5/5/2025 TR 8:10am - 9:30am KEND 205