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   SUS 350 - Permaculture Design I

3.0 Credits
Prerequisites: SUS 300  or SUS 301 , minimum grade C-; may be taken concurrently if neither course has been previously completed with a grade of C- or better. Must also have previous associate’s or bachelor’s degree OR junior standing OR permission of instructor.
Introduces the central principles of permaculture, an approach to applied design aimed at increasing health, vitality, and resilience in human/nature systems. Focusing on basic agro-ecological design theory, students will learn and apply permaculture principles to plan and/or construct projects such as edible landscapes, gardens, compost systems, water saving and optimizing landscape features, and energy saving systems. This course is the first in a two-course sequence that comprises the Permaculture Design Certificate program.
LEC 45 Contact Hours



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