COURSE DETAIL
AGROECOLOGY
Country
Costa Rica
Host Institution
Monteverde Institute
Program(s)
Tropical Biology and Conservation
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Environmental Studies
UCEAP Course Number
105
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UCEAP Official Title
AGROECOLOGY
UCEAP Transcript Title
AGROECOLOGY
UCEAP Quarter Units
2.00
UCEAP Semester Units
1.30
Course Description
This agroecology course examines food production in the tropics and the integration of tropical agroforestry and conservation biology. The class explores a variety of topics through a combination of lectures and site visits: agroecology as a landscape mosaic, sustainable shade-grown coffee, organic agriculture, landscape of tropical dairy farms and beef cattle ranches, and agritourism and sustainable development. Evaluation is based on participation, written assignments, short videos and a final exam.
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Monteverde
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Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024