Informações sobre o curso: This course will cover the agricultural and urban water quality issues in Florida, their bases, land and nutrient management strategies, and the science and policy behind the best management practices (BMPs). Students will learn to evaluate BMP research and analyze its role in determining practices and policies that protect water quality.
Desenvolvido por: Universidade da Flórida
Ministrado por: George J. Hochmuth, Ph.D., Professor
Urban and Agricultural Environmental Sciences
| Nível | Beginner |
| Idioma | English |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
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Programa
SEMANA 1
Introduction to Sustainable Agricultural Land Management
In week 1, we will introduce you to the instructor and give you and overview of the course and project.
5 vídeos, 1 leitura
- Reading: Syllabus
- Vídeo: Welcome From George Hochmuth!
- Vídeo: Project Video
- Vídeo: Introduction Part I
- Vídeo: Introduction Part II
- Vídeo: Introduction Part III
Nota atribuída: Week 1 Quiz
SEMANA 2
Water Quality Issues and Regulations
In week 2, we will take a look at the big picture and some interesting examples, discuss the value of agriculture, and cover the im
3 vídeos
- Vídeo: The Big Picture - Some Examples
- Vídeo: The Big Picture - The Value of Agriculture
- Vídeo: Water Quality and Regulations
Nota atribuída: Week 2 Quiz
Nota atribuída: Course Project Part 1
SEMANA 3
TMDLs & Nutrients
In week 3, we will discuss TMDLs and agriculture, agricultural soils, and the first part of nutrient fates.
3 vídeos
- Vídeo: TMDLs and Agriculture
- Vídeo: Agricultural Soils
- Vídeo: Nutrient Fates, Part 1
Nota atribuída: Week 3 Quiz
SEMANA 4
Best Management Practices
For week 4, we will dig deeper into nutrient fates and talk about nutrient mass balance.
3 vídeos
- Vídeo: Nutrient Fates, Part 2
- Vídeo: Nutrient Fates, Part 3
- Vídeo: Nutrient Mass Balance
Nota atribuída: Week 4 Quiz
Nota atribuída: Course Project Part 2
SEMANA 5
Soil Management
For week 5, we will look at soil management in detail and begin to discuss soil testing.
3 vídeos
- Vídeo: Soil Management, Part 1
- Vídeo: Soil Management, Part 2
- Vídeo: Soil Testing, Part 1
Nota atribuída: Week 5 Quiz
SEMANA 6
Nutrient Management
In week 6, we will continue talking about soil testing and then cover proper nutrient management.
3 vídeos
- Vídeo: Soil Testing, Part 2
- Vídeo: Nutrient Management, Part 1
- Vídeo: Nutrient Management, Part 2
Nota atribuída: Week 6 Quiz
Nota atribuída: Course Project Part 3
SEMANA 7
Water for Agriculture
For week 7, we will wrap up nutrient management and then move to water for agriculture. We will dive deeper into the water of Florida and then begin the topic of irrigation management.
3 vídeos
- Vídeo: Nutrient Management, Part 3
- Vídeo: Water in Florida
- Vídeo: Irrigation Management, Part 1
Nota atribuída: Week 7 Quiz
SEMANA 8
Agricultural Irrigation Management
For our final week, we will finish up irrigation management and conclude with an overall review.
3 vídeos
- Vídeo: Irrigation Management, Part 2
- Vídeo: Irrigation Management, Part 3
- Vídeo: Let's Review
Nota atribuída: Week 8 Quiz
Nota atribuída: Course Project Final Submission
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Classificações e avaliações
Very useful course for everybody involved in agriculture. Strongly recomend
Great course! with a challenging final project.
best course yet on sustainable farming practices.
professor speaks from experience and lays out the history and current landscape very clearly.. avoiding ideologies, judgement and speculation.
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excellent course structure and tutor