I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Environmental Interactions in Agriculture

2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2310

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will examine a variety of environmental issues related to agriculture and suggested ways in which to address the issues.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Applications in Farm Business Management Certificate

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Develop a combined conservation plan;
• Plan for approved practices in air, water and soil quality improvement;
• Evaluate conservation tillage techniques;
• Identify environmental issues related to livestock confinement;
• Analyze data for impact of fertilizers, animal waste and pesticides on water; and
• Identify environmental issues related to air, water and soil quality.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Develop a combined conservation plan
   • Student will develop a combined conservation plan for their business
2. Plan for approved practices in air, water, and soil quality improvement
   • Student will review and update their conservation plan to meet approved environmental practices
3. Evaluate conservation tillage techniques
   • Student will compare and contrast 3 different conservation tillage methods
4. Identify environmental issues related to livestock confinement
   • Student will list the current environmental issues that would affect livestock production operations
5. Analyze data for impact of fertilizers, animal waste, and pesticides on water
   • Student will analyze data for impact of fertilizers, animal waste, and pesticides on water quality
6. Identify environmental issues related to air, water, and soil quality
   • Student will list the current issues of air, water, and soil quality as it affects their operation