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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
AGRI 98 | Title:
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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Full Title:
Independent Study in Agriculture |
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 1.00 | | Contact DHR | 17.50 |
| Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 8.00 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 140.00 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
AG 98
Catalog Description:
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Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Agriculture.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Special projects by arrangement to provide for independent study and enriched academic experience in Agriculture.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate expanded knowledge of the special studies topic orally, in writing or via a research or other project.
Objectives:
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1. Analyze orally or in writing, the topic of the independent study, citing specific evidence from within the discipline of Agriculture (Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Horticulture, Wine Studies, Viticulture or Agriculture Business) and placing major trends within a cultural context.
2. Identify the relative significance of the topic or project to Agriculture.
3. Discuss resources (online, bibliographic) relative to their area of study.
4. Achieve the outcomes and objectives outlined in the special studies application.
Topics and Scope
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1. Content will vary with the student, but generally will capitalize on student's special interests and abilities.
2. In no case will a student be allowed to undertake a topic that duplicates another regular offering.
3. Topics related to Agriculture may include: sustainable agriculture, agriculture business, environmental horticulture, wine studies, viticulture.
Assignments:
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Assignments vary depending upon the nature of individual student projects, but will typically fall into one of these categories:
1. A written research report
2. A directed project with a written report
3. A presentation and written report
4. A skill demonstration and written report
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 10 - 90% |
Reading reports, research, term papers | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 10 - 90% |
Field work, experiments, class presentations | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 0 - 0% |
None | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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