INFOFACTS - CS 230 601 FALL 2006

FALL 2006

Introduction to Agroecology
CS 230 - 601 INTERNET
Prerequisites:	BIO 105 or BIO 181 or BIO/ZO 160 or BO 200 or BO 250 or HS 201 or CS 213
Credit Hours:	3. credit(s)
Corequisites:	None.
Required Lab:	None.
Restrictions:	Prerequisite: BIO 105 or BIO 181 or BIO/ZO 160 or BO 200 or BO 250 or HS 201 or CS 213
	Restrictions may be on all or some of the seats. For information visit: http://distance.ncsu.edu/registration/restrictions.html

Instructor:	Michelle Schroeder
Address:	Box 7620
E-mail:	michelle_schroeder@ncsu.edu
Phone:	919-513-0085
Fax:	919-515-5855

Course Description: This course will examine biological and physical attributes if farming systems and their associated ecological and social impacts in temperate and tropical regions. It will address the ecological consequences of indigenous food and fiber production systems, conventional agricultural systems and "alternative" systems that incorporate biological pest control and natural nutrient inputs. Students will examine several case studies that integrate their understanding of concepts.

Course Informational Video :	None.
Primary Delivery Format :	Internet
Course Website :	http://courses.cropsci.ncsu.edu/cs230/ ** Access to the website may be restricted to registered students or not available until the start of the semester.
Learning Management System :	Vista
Additional Technology Requirements :	Unity E-mail (http://webmail.ncsu.edu)
Lab Information :	None.

NCSU Campus Visits : No visits to NC State's campus are required, but please see below for special attendance requirements.

Other Attendance Requirements : None.

Course Requirements: There are FIVE basic requirements in the course:
1. Participation in general class discussion and answering questions posted on discussion board.
2. Completion of 5 quizzes.
3. A five page topic paper.
4. Participation in student-led discussion papers.
5. A final exam that is cumulative.

Course Materials:

Please note: Students who experience difficulty viewing the course materials online may obtain a set of DVD lectures from the NCSU Bookstores. Media sets are loaned for the semester with a $50.00 security deposit which is refundable if it is returned on or before the date listed on the contract. If the media is not returned, the deposit is forfeited and a hold is placed on the student's account until the media is returned. Students can request the media on line or pick them up in person at the NCSU Bookstores. For additional information visit http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/ncsubookstores/delta_loan_agreement.html or call (919) 515-6113.

Agroecology: Ecological Process in Sustainable Agriculture by Gliessman, S.R.. 1997. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, FL. ISBN# 1575040433

Miscellaneous Information: None.


Tuition & Fees: The Tuition and Fees for Distance Education classes (section 601 and above) are calculated on a per credit hour basis and are not included as a part of on-campus tuition and fees. The fees paid by Distance Education students allow them to have full access to D.H. Hill Libraries, Math Labs, and Unity Computer Labs. Services such as the Student Health Center and the NC State Gymnasium are NOT available. For complete Tuition and Fees information please visit: http://distance.ncsu.edu/tuition/

For registration information, please visit: http://distance.ncsu.edu/registration/ or call 919-515-9030 or toll-free 866-467-8283.