AGRI 218 - Agriculture Field Practice II
This practical course develops students’ competence in planning and carrying out essential field operations within an integrated farming system. Through supervised fieldwork, demonstrations, observation and reflection, students apply skills in farm planning, equipment calibration, plant propagation, biofertilizer production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, pesticide safety and apiculture. Emphasis is placed on safe work habits, accurate procedures, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and the practical connections among crop, livestock and other farm enterprises.
AGRI 215 - Applied Agroforestry
An introduction to agroforestry as an integrated land-management approach in which trees are deliberately combined with crops and/or livestock to improve productivity, resilience and environmental stewardship. Emphasis is placed on Belizean agroforestry systems, tree and plant identification, silvicultural principles, nursery and field establishment, farm planning, pest and disturbance management, sustainable production systems, and the design of practical climate-smart agroforestry enterprises. Students apply classroom knowledge through field observation, practical activities and the development of an agroforestry management plan.
CMPS 103 - Introduction to Computing and GIS for Agriculture & Agroforestry (Tamara Recinos)
This course is designed to introduce students to basic computing software, with an emphasis on creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, presentations and databases. The course will also provide a practical introduction to GIS within the context of agriculture and forestry. The emphasis is on spatial data issues, analytical operations, effective map layouts and how to utilize GIS as a data management, communication & decision-making tool.
Biology of Farm Crops and Livestock- GA
This course is mandatory for first year students enrolled in the Associates Degree of Applied Agriculture. This is a three-credit lecture and lab course that provides a general description of the gross anatomy and physiology of the farm animals and crops. The classroom lecture will be reinforced with outdoor or indoor practical hands on, as well as identification and differentiation of carcass from slaughtered animals and plant materials.