2-page
summaries on 3 selected topics
Throughout
the semester students will engage in discussions on various
topics. Students will be required to read two papers with
opposing views on each subject and turn in a maximum 2 page
summary exposing your views and conclusions on the debate.
The websites provide include introductory papers, and you
are expected to consult at least 4 more papers on each selected
topic. Select 3 topics of the list below and turn the summaries
on the due dates.
Trangenic
crops (summary due in class September 7)
Ecoagriculture
(summary due in class September 28)
Organic
farming (summary due in class October 19)
Cimate
change and agricultural models
(summary due in class November 16)
Agriculture
for biodiesel production (summary sue in class
November 16)
Take
home mid-term paper (Due in class November 7)
Student
group presentations (Nov 28, 30 and Dec 5)
Materials
for assignments can be found in:
