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4.00 Credits
Interdisciplinary survey of the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth-century concepts and cultural movements known as modernism throughout Europe, North America, and Latin America. Disciplines may include architecture, art, drama, literature, music, philosophy, and photography. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and one class from Area C.
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4.00 Credits
A broad overview of international development and appropriate design for sustainability. Besides traditional classroom work, students work in teams to address problems with technical solutions. Collaboration with mentors from the university, private sector, and nonprofits serves to provide diverse background and project mentorship. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A, two courses from GE D1-D4 and consent of instructor. New course, effective Fall 2008.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. The Schedule of Classes will list title selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. New course effective Spring 2009.
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4.00 Credits
History, botany, growth characteristics and climatic adaptation, pests, and harvesting methods for the most important vegetable crops grown in California. Use of transplants, plastic mulches and row covers in vegetable production. Current topics in agriculture important to the vegetable industry. Field trip to a major California vegetable production area required. Survey of vegetable production for Crop Science majors. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: HCS 120.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Beginning field experience in production and marketing of a vegetable crop, under faculty supervision. Project participation is subject to approval by the department head and the Cal Poly Corporation. Degree credit limited to 4 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture and 1 unit of independent study. Prerequisite: HCS 110, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Environmental and cultural principles involved in the production of California vegetable crops; temperature, daylength and fertility effects on production and yield, use of plastic mulches and row covers, and use of transplants. Harvest principles and precooling methods. Survey of vegetable production for other than Crop Science majors. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
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4.00 Credits
Seedbed preparation, mulching, composting, fertilizers, transplanting, seeding, irrigation and pest control in an urban setting. Nutritional value of specific vegetables and their relationship to current dietary recommendations. Historical and cultural uses of vegetables. Instructional plots may be grown organically. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Advanced experience in the production of vegetable crops. Development of a plan for field operations, a marketing plan, and a budget. Management decision-making. Project participation is subject to approval by the department head and the Cal Poly Corporation. Degree credit limited to 4 units. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture and 1 unit of independent study. Prerequisite: VGSC 202, and consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Agricultural land conservation; current laws impacting vegetable production and marketing. Environmental and cultural effects on selected vegetables including specific effects on growth, flowering, fruiting and yield. Field trip to desert vegetable production regions required. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: VGSC 190 or VGSC 230, or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Vegetable production systems from an organizational viewpoint. Management, organization and general commercial operations, including planning, budgeting, and managing personnel. Field trip to a major California vegetable production area required. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: VGSC 190 or consent of instructor.
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