12/27/2024 9:33:34 AM	SUAG 56 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SUAG 56	Title:  SUSAG ENTERPRISE PROJECT
Full Title:  Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise Project
Last Reviewed:2/12/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	4.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	9.00			Contact DHR	157.50
		Contact Total	10.00			Contact Total	175.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:  HORT 56
Formerly:  SUSAG 56

Catalog Description:

In consultation with instructor, student will select a specific sustainable agricultural crop, commodity, or product and develop an enterprise project, using the resources at Shone Farm or other locations (with instructor's approval). Projects involve field experience in production and management techniques, marketing methods, and eventual sale of the chosen sustainable agricultural crop, commodity, or product.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in SUAG 64 OR SUAG 65 OR SUAG 103 OR SUAG 109

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Department Chair and Supervising Administrator.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In consultation with instructor, student will select a specific sustainable agricultural crop, commodity, or product and develop an enterprise project, using the resources at Shone Farm or other locations (with instructor's approval). Projects involve field experience in production and management techniques, marketing methods, and eventual sale of the chosen sustainable agricultural crop, commodity, or product.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in SUAG 64 OR SUAG 65 OR SUAG 103 OR SUAG 109
Recommended:
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:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2024	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
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:

1. Select a specific sustainable agricultural crop, commodity, or product and develop an enterprise project using the resources at Shone Farm or other locations (with instructor's approval).

2. Apply production and management techniques, and marketing methods resulting in an eventual sale of the chosen sustainable agricultural crop, commodity, or product.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Investigate the feasibility of producing and marketing a specific sustainable agricultural crop, commodity, or product.

2. Calculate facilities needed and square footage required for production.

3. Operate appropriate tools and equipment safely and correctly.

4. Develop production methods for a particular crop, commodity, or product.

5. Manage production through the life cycle of the individual crop, commodity, or product.

6. Compile accurate records of all related processes and expenses.

7. Develop a marketing plan for the production and sale of crop or commodity.

8. Prepare a statement of income and expenses for a sustainable agricultural enterprise.

Topics and Scope

I. Scope of Project

    A. Crop/commodity/product selection

    B. Business plan

    C. Budget

    D. Facility needs

II. Project Implementation

    A. Purchasing supplies

    B. Growing/raising/producing the crop/commodity/product

    C. Maintenance & care or cultivation

    D. Marketing and closing of sale

III. Final Analysis

    A. Income and expense statement

    B. Comparison of budget and operating statements

    C. Project analysis

         1. Reasons for changes

         2. Reasons for successes/failures

         3. Suggestions for future enterprises

Assignments:

1. Assigned readings (15-25 pages per week)

2. Prepare a project plan including commodity proposed, quantity or size of the project, facilities required, projected market, and commodity management plan

3. Write a marketing plan for commodity production and sale

4. Implementation of cultural, husbandry, or production plan (field work such as crop growth, harvest, and processing/sale of commodity)

5. Write a project analysis report (5 pages max)

6. Prepare a final statement of project income and expenses

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 20 - 30%
Project plan; marketing plan; project analysis report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 30 - 40%
Field work; project analysis report; income/expense statement
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40%
Field work
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 - 10%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Entrepreneurship: Starting and Operating A Small Business. 5th. Mariotti, Steve and Glackin, Caroline. Pearson. 2020.

Instructor prepared materials (varies by project)

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