About this course: 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.
Created by: University of Florida
Taught by: George J. Hochmuth, Ph.D., Professor
Urban and Agricultural Environmental Sciences
| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 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 videos, 1 reading
- Reading: Syllabus
- Video: Welcome From George Hochmuth!
- Video: Project Video
- Video: Introduction Part I
- Video: Introduction Part II
- Video: Introduction Part III
Graded: Week 1 Quiz
WEEK 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 videos
- Video: The Big Picture - Some Examples
- Video: The Big Picture - The Value of Agriculture
- Video: Water Quality and Regulations
Graded: Week 2 Quiz
Graded: Course Project Part 1
WEEK 3
TMDLs & Nutrients
In week 3, we will discuss TMDLs and agriculture, agricultural soils, and the first part of nutrient fates.
3 videos
- Video: TMDLs and Agriculture
- Video: Agricultural Soils
- Video: Nutrient Fates, Part 1
Graded: Week 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Best Management Practices
For week 4, we will dig deeper into nutrient fates and talk about nutrient mass balance.
3 videos
- Video: Nutrient Fates, Part 2
- Video: Nutrient Fates, Part 3
- Video: Nutrient Mass Balance
Graded: Week 4 Quiz
Graded: Course Project Part 2
WEEK 5
Soil Management
For week 5, we will look at soil management in detail and begin to discuss soil testing.
3 videos
- Video: Soil Management, Part 1
- Video: Soil Management, Part 2
- Video: Soil Testing, Part 1
Graded: Week 5 Quiz
WEEK 6
Nutrient Management
In week 6, we will continue talking about soil testing and then cover proper nutrient management.
3 videos
- Video: Soil Testing, Part 2
- Video: Nutrient Management, Part 1
- Video: Nutrient Management, Part 2
Graded: Week 6 Quiz
Graded: Course Project Part 3
WEEK 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 videos
- Video: Nutrient Management, Part 3
- Video: Water in Florida
- Video: Irrigation Management, Part 1
Graded: Week 7 Quiz
WEEK 8
Agricultural Irrigation Management
For our final week, we will finish up irrigation management and conclude with an overall review.
3 videos
- Video: Irrigation Management, Part 2
- Video: Irrigation Management, Part 3
- Video: Let's Review
Graded: Week 8 Quiz
Graded: Course Project Final Submission
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Ratings and Reviews
I thank the instructor and his team for putting up together such an informative course. Prior to this, I had almost zero knowledge of Sustainable Agriculture and it's great the way this course has been able to not only enhance my knowledge of the subject but also generate enough curiosity to look elsewhere other than the course content for Sustainable Agriculture Pracitces.
Interesante poder aplicar los conocimientos del curso en problemas de la vida real
high quality, lovely teacher
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MM
Great intro course for those who are engaged in agricultural communities