Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

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1 Syllabus Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Overview This one-semester course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand the career opportunities in the agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFN) industry. This course includes 14 lessons and 4 Activities. Each lesson contains one or more Activities. The lessons cover the following topics: The first lesson introduces agricultural science. The next six lessons describe various pathways in the AFN industry, such as plant science, animal science, and crop science,. The next two lessons discuss technology, safety, and regulations in agricultural science. The next lesson describes international agriculture and world trade. The next two lessons discuss the career opportunities available in the AFN industry. The last two lessons discuss sustainability, environmental management, research, development, and future trends in the AFN industry. You will submit the documents to your teacher, and you will grade your work in the Activities by comparing them with sample responses. Each lesson also has a multiple-choice mastery test. A multiple-choice end-of-semester test completes the course. The Activities (submitted to the teacher) and the Activities (self-checked) are major components of this course. They will guide your learning as you work through this course. Goals This course will help you meet the following goals: Explore the evolution of the AFN industry. Explain the principles of soil formation, classification, improvement, and conservation. Explain plant structure, physiology and reproduction. Discuss germination, growth, and breeding of plants of importance to agriculture, food, and natural resources. Explain the principles of animal physiology, health, reproduction, and management. Discuss the important processes in food science and technology. Describe the role of power and structural technology in the AFN industry. Discuss the role of emerging technologies in agriculture, food, and natural resources EDMENTUM, INC.

2 Explain hazards and safety precautions. Discuss international agriculture and world trade. Describe various career opportunities available in the AFN industry. Discuss the role of management and entrepreneurial opportunities. Explain sustainability and environmental management. Discuss research, development, and future trends in the AFN industry. Prerequisite Skills Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources is a beginner's course and does not have specific prerequisites. Nevertheless, these fundamental skills will be helpful: basic computer skills ability to understand basic science ability to perform basic research and analysis ability to structure and process information General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following: Perform basic operations and use drawing tools with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through and participate in discussion boards. For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course. Credit Value Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources is a 0.5-credit course. Materials Notebook Presentation software Computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Pacing Guide This course description and pacing guide is intended to help you stay on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class. 2

3 Day / Plato Objective Type Orientation 2-6 Review the Plato Student Orientation and Syllabus at the beginning of this course. Introduction to Agricultural Science Explain the evolution of the AFN industry in the United States Soil Systems Explain the principles of soil formation, classification, improvement, and conservation. Plant Science Explain plant structure, physiology, and reproduction. Supervised Agriculture Experience Supervised Agriculture Experience Crop Science Discuss germination, growth, and breeding of plants of importance to agriculture, food, and natural resources. Animal Science Explain the principles of animal physiology, health, reproduction, and management. Food Science and Technology Discuss the importance of food science and technology. Skills Profile Employment Vs Entrepreneurship Power and Structural Technology Describe the role and impact of power and structural technology in the AFN industry. 3

4 Technology in Agricultural Science Discuss the role of emerging technologies in agriculture, food, and natural resources. Safety and Regulations Explain the hazards and safety precautions relating to the AFN industry. Business Proposal How to be safe? World Trade and Agriculture Discuss international agriculture and world trade Careers in Agricultural Science Describe various careers available in the AFN industry in the United States. Management and Entrepreneurship Discuss the role of management and entrepreneurial opportunities in the AFN industry. Agriculture and Sustainability Explain sustainability and environmental management in the AFN industry. The Future of Agriculture Discuss the research, development, and future trends in the AFN industry. Forming a Manufacturing Company Describe various types of manufacturing companies and discuss company formation and staff recruitment. Conserving your Backyard Sustainable Agriculture 4

5 Review End of Assessment 5