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Michael Gaspar
Residential Faculty - Sustainable Agriculture
Applied Sciences and Technology
Office: TC 50 - Room: TC 421
520-203-2329 (mobile)
Office Hours
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| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |||
| By appointment | By appointment |
Classes Taught
Fall 2024
| AGB290 | Internship | 3 Credits | ||||
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Supervised field training for Agribusiness students with local industry businesses. Prerequisites: Student shall be in final semester before graduation and permission of Department or Division. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
14662 |
Dobson Campus SD Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lab
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08/19/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less. |
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| AGS164 | Plant Growth and Development | 4 Credits | ||||
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Principles of growth in relation to seed germination, emergence, growth and reproduction processes of plants and the environmental influences on plant growth processes. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15345 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/19/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Mo |
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Closed |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15345 must also register for lab 15346. |
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15347 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/20/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Tu |
10:30 AM – 1:10 PM |
Closed |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15347 must also register for lab 15348. |
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15346 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lab
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08/21/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
We |
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Closed |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15346 must also register for lecture 15345. |
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15348 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lab
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08/22/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Th |
10:30 AM – 1:10 PM |
Class Started |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15348 must also register for lecture 15347. |
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| AGS217 | Introduction to Hydroponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture | 4 Credits | ||||
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Introduction to hydroponics and controlled environment agriculture. Includes a history of hydroponics and basic plant physiology and anatomy. Study of general cultural practices, plant protection, conventional and organic hydroponic production systems. pollination, fertilization and bee management. Provides an overview of plant nutrition and disorders, irrigation systems and nutrients transplant production. Covers greenhouse site selection, structures and control systems, fruit harvest; food handling, safety and marketing and economics of a hydroponic business. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AGS164, or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15602 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/19/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
Mo |
10:30 AM – 1:10 PM |
Class Started |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 15602 must also register for lab 15713. |
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15713 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lab
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08/21/2024 – 12/13/2024 |
We |
10:30 AM – 1:10 PM |
Class Started |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15713 must also register for lecture 15602. |
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Spring 2025
| AGS164 | Plant Growth and Development | 4 Credits | ||||
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Principles of growth in relation to seed germination, emergence, growth and reproduction processes of plants and the environmental influences on plant growth processes. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Natural Sciences Quantitative [SQ] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
26101 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Mo |
1:30 PM – 4:10 PM |
Open 8 of 18 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 26101 must also register for lab 28177. |
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28177 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lab
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01/15/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
We |
1:30 PM – 4:10 PM |
Open 8 of 18 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28177 must also register for lecture 26101. |
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| AGS265 | Sustainable Crop Production | 3 Credits | ||||
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Study of the importance of crops for food, feed, and fiber. Cultural practices for raising the major crops in the State of Arizona, including planting, environmental modifications, harvesting, handling and quality control with an emphasis on sustainability. A grade of C or better required in all Prerequisites. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AGS164 or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28752 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/14/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Tu |
10:30 AM – 12:10 PM |
Open 13 of 20 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 28752 must also register for lab 28753. |
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28753 |
Dobson Campus TBA |
In Person
Lab
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01/16/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Th |
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Open 13 of 20 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 28753 must also register for lecture 28752. |
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| AGS268 | Integrated Pest Management in the Cultivated Environment | 4 Credits | ||||
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Identification and management of pests of the garden, farm and landscape in the arid west. Special emphasis is given to safe handling of pesticides. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32656 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/13/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
Mo |
10:30 AM – 1:10 PM |
Open 9 of 18 |
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Lab Notes: Students registering for class 32656 must also register for lab 32657. |
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32657 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lab
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01/15/2025 – 05/09/2025 |
We |
10:30 AM – 1:10 PM |
Open 9 of 18 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 32657 must also register for lecture 32656. |
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