HORT 256 - Permaculture Design

4.0 Credits
A whole systems introduction to permaculture design that applies associated ethics, principles, and tools to urban and small farm agriculture systems. Student teams meet regularly outside of class to work on design projects. Be prepared to arrive and depart from field trip sites on your own.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe whole systems and permaculture design ethics, principles, processes, methods, strategies, and techniques, and apply these tools to urban and small farm agriculture systems.
Examine design principles in the context of agroecosystem productivity, resiliency, diversity, and equitability.
Analyze and assess site conditions, interpret user and client needs, and employ whole systems thinking to real world design challenges and opportunities.
Integrate design elements of agricultural, natural, and built environments to support multiple functions for resource production and conservation.
Create design products that respond to user and client needs and demonstrate a comprehensive assimilation of whole systems and permaculture design concepts.

Course Typically Offered
Summer