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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
SUSAG 56 | Title:
SUSAG ENTERPRISE PROJECT |
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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 |
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| 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:
Catalog Description:
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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 SUSAG 64 OR SUSAG 65 OR SUSAG 103 OR SUSAG 109
Recommended Preparation:
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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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 SUSAG 64 OR SUSAG 65 OR SUSAG 103 OR SUSAG 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
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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 2024 | Inactive: | |
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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. 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:
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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
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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:
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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:
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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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