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.