Biology & Sustainable Agriculture
This course is UC “D” (laboratory science) approved
Credits: 10
meets one of the following graduation requirements: vocational education or elective or biological science.
Industry Certifications offered: iCEV.
Sustainable Agriculture is a one-year course designed to integrate biological science practices and
knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is organized into four major sections, or units, each
with a guiding question. Unit one addresses the question, What is sustainable agriculture? Unit two, sustainable
agriculture fit into our environment? Unit three, What molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture?
Unit four, How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem?
Within each unit specific life science principles will be identified with agricultural principles and practices guiding
the acquisition of this knowledge, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of
supporting student research. National FFA Organization and Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAE) are
integral parts of the curriculum. Students will be expected to complete 2 hours of work outside of class time for each hour of instruction
Credits: 10
meets one of the following graduation requirements: vocational education or elective or biological science.
Industry Certifications offered: iCEV.
Sustainable Agriculture is a one-year course designed to integrate biological science practices and
knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is organized into four major sections, or units, each
with a guiding question. Unit one addresses the question, What is sustainable agriculture? Unit two, sustainable
agriculture fit into our environment? Unit three, What molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture?
Unit four, How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem?
Within each unit specific life science principles will be identified with agricultural principles and practices guiding
the acquisition of this knowledge, culminating in the development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of
supporting student research. National FFA Organization and Supervised Agricultural Experience Program (SAE) are
integral parts of the curriculum. Students will be expected to complete 2 hours of work outside of class time for each hour of instruction