I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Ethics in this Business of Agriculture

2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 2325

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will explore various ways in which a farm business conducts business and address their proper conduct.

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:

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

• Develop empathic listening skills to recognize and respect opposing viewpoints;
• Discuss conflict resolution practices in business and community relations;
• Design a public relations plan for the farm business;
• Research proper management and conservation of soil and water resources;
• Assess ethical Agricultural production practices; and
• Identify and discuss issues impacted by government regulations.

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. Develop empathic listening skills to recognize and respect opposing viewpoints
   • Students will list view points on both sides of an issue
2. Discuss conflict resolution practices in business and community relations
   • Students will list ways conflict resolutions are practice in business and community
3. Design a public relations plan for the farm business
   • Student will develop a public relations plan for their farm business
4. Research proper management and conservation of soil and water resources
   • Students will list management and conservation plan for their farm
5. Assess ethical Agricultural production practices
   • Students will ethical agricultural production practices
6. Identify and discuss issues impacted by government regulations
   • Students will list government regulations that impact their operation