BIOL 1140 - Urban Gardening

(1) Credit Hours

A true teaching and experiential-learning course providing students the opportunity to understand and employ basic techniques of plant production, maintenance, harvesting and processing. Students will become familiar with concepts of soil quality, preparation techniques, and soil improvement strategies, using different treatment and management approaches. Students will learn to use and manipulate basic implements utilized in gardening activities, and to evaluate alternative methods / approaches to the use of agrochemicals to guarantee the production of true natural organic products. Students will also be involved in planning and organizing activities for the establishment of urban gardens. 2 contact hours / week, including field and classroom sessions. Laboratory/studio course fee will be assessed.