I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Environmental Issues on Today's Farm
2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 1260
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
4. Course Description:
This course will offer the student insights and responsibilities of being a steward of the land. With new environmental policies that are law, the student will learn the necessary requirements to meet the current environmental policies.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
FBMT 1260 - Environmental Issues on Today's Farm
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
FBMT 1260 - Environmental Issues on Today's Farm
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Applications in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
Essentials in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
develop an environmental plan |
Utilize appropriate technology |
adapt to needed computerized recordkeeping requirements |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
identify the needs as it pertains to the current environmental programs and policies
|
|
Develop an environmental plan for their farm business
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Awareness of the current environmental issues
A. Identify current environmental issues B. Review impact of issues on the farm business C. Complete basic SWOT analysis
II. Consider implement of conservation practices
A. Review conservation practices influencing environmental issue(s) B. Identify new opportunities for programs to support conservation investments C. Select conservation practices
III. Consider record keeping practices to meet environmental needs
A. Identify recordkeeping needs B. Compare needs to current system C. Implement revisions and/or updates to current system to meet needs
IV. Importance of compliance
A. Identify compliance issues B. Maintain conservation practices for compliance |
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Environmental Issues on Today's Farm
2. Course Prefix & Number:
FBMT 1260
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
4. Course Description:
This course will offer the student insights and responsibilities of being a steward of the land. With new environmental policies that are law, the student will learn the necessary requirements to meet the current environmental policies.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
FBMT 1260 - Environmental Issues on Today's Farm
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
FBMT 1260 - Environmental Issues on Today's Farm
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):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Applications in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
Essentials in Farm Business Management
|
Certificate
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Utilize appropriate technology |
adapt to needed computerized recordkeeping requirements |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
identify the needs as it pertains to the current environmental programs and policies
|
|
Develop an environmental plan for their farm business
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Awareness of the current environmental issues
A. Identify current environmental issues B. Review impact of issues on the farm business C. Complete basic SWOT analysis
II. Consider implement of conservation practices
A. Review conservation practices influencing environmental issue(s) B. Identify new opportunities for programs to support conservation investments C. Select conservation practices
III. Consider record keeping practices to meet environmental needs
A. Identify recordkeeping needs B. Compare needs to current system C. Implement revisions and/or updates to current system to meet needs
IV. Importance of compliance
A. Identify compliance issues B. Maintain conservation practices for compliance |