An integrated course in agricultural biology

The continued success of agricultural industry depends on a supply of qualified professionals serving a rapidly changing industry. Higher education must structure curricula to meet evolving needs. Lack of development of problem solving skills creates a gap between basic science and real world proble...

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Published in:NACTA journal 1996-12, Vol.40 (4), p.13-16
Main Authors: Ferguson, N.H. (Clemson Univ. Clemson, SC.), Chapman, S.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Agriculture
BIOLOGIA
BIOLOGIE
BIOLOGY
COLLEGE CURRICULUM
Curricula
EDUCACION
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
EDUCATIONAL REFORMS
ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR
ENSENANZA SUPERIOR
FOOD PRODUCTION
Food systems
HIGHER EDUCATION
Integrated agricultural systems
Mathematics education
Plants
Population genetics
PROBLEM SOLVING
PRODUCCION ALIMENTARIA
PRODUCTION ALIMENTAIRE
REFORMA EDUCATIVA
REFORME DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable food systems
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Summary:The continued success of agricultural industry depends on a supply of qualified professionals serving a rapidly changing industry. Higher education must structure curricula to meet evolving needs. Lack of development of problem solving skills creates a gap between basic science and real world problems. An integrated curriculum providing a link between basic biology and food systems courses should strengthen and expand the graduate's analytical, problem recognition and problem solving skills. We describe an introductory agricultural curriculum that integrates basic biology and some chemistry with an introduction to agricultural production, including crops, livestock, and associated biotechnology.
ISSN:0149-4910