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Michael Gaspar
Residential Faculty - Sustainable Agriculture
Applied Sciences and Technology
Office: TC 50 - Room: TC 421
Office Hours
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| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | |||
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| 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 |
Open 10 of 10 |
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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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| Book Information | ||||||
15347 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Tu |
10:30 AM - 1:10 PM |
Open 2 of 18 |
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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 |
Open 4 of 20 |
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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 |
Open 6 of 20 |
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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 |
Open 6 of 20 |
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Lecture Notes: Students registering for class 15713 must also register for lecture 15602. |
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| AGS298AA | Special Projects | 1 Credits | ||||
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Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
13254 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
Independent Study
Lab
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08/17/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Open 5 of 5 |
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