Sustainability of High Value Crops: Coffee, Wine, and Olive Oil
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Overview
Subject area
ECO
Catalog Number
31121
Course Title
Sustainability of High Value Crops: Coffee, Wine, and Olive Oil
Department(s)
Description
This course explores the sustainable cultivation and production of high-value crops, focusing on coffee, wine, and olive oil. Through the lenses of macroeconomics, geology, geography, and climate change adaptation, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships that shape the production and consumption of these important agricultural products. The lab portion of the class will include hands-on experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and ArcGIS StoryMaps, as well as sensory analysis techniques for evaluating the quality of coffee, wine, and olive oil using modern instrumentation.
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4