SWS 5182 - Earth System Analysis - Dr. Stefan Gerber - Fall 2021

SWS 5182 will be fully online course with an evening online chat session on Tuesday evenings from 7:20 – 8:10 pm. If you have difficulty registering send an e-mail to mjsisk@ufl.edu.

1st year Grad Students - New Course

 

Summer B Course - Field Techniques in IPM

 

PLP 6105 Applied Plant Disease Management - Summer C

PLP 6105Applied Plant Disease Management 

Summer C 2021 | 100% Online | 3 Credits
Instructor: Dr. Nicholas Dufault

Plant Pathology Department
To register please contact Jessica Ulloa, julloa@ufl.edu with your UFID

•Learn about how to reduce the economic and aesthetic impacts of plant diseases
•Students will utilize knowledge of organismal biology, epidemiology, pesticide management, and economics to develop strategies for managing plant diseases

DCP Course Fall 2021-Inclusive Design in the Built Environment

 

Summer B Course in Pest Management

 

Spring 2021 Course - Communicating in Academia

 

Farmscaping for Biological Control- 1 credit course

 

Soil Landscape Modeling Course - Spring 2021

This course is only taught in Spring odd years (i.e. Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2025 etc..).  In Spring 2021 semester, SWS 6722 – Soil Landscape Modeling will be taught 100% online and will also include an evening chat session via Zoom on Wednesdays 6:15 – 8:10 pm U.S. Eastern time (11 Period and E1 Period) that many students find very beneficial to their success in the course.  If anyone has trouble registering for this course or if they are a distance education student, please contact mjsisk@ufl.edu for registration assistance.  

Spring 2021 course - Effectively Communicating Ag & Natural Resource Policy Issues

See attached flyer for AEC 4932/6932 Effectively Communicating Ag & Natural Resource Policy Issues. Students can email to register. rtrammell@ufl.edu

Spring 2021 Course-Communicating About Agricultural and Natural Resources Research

AEC 6932:

Communicating About Agricultural and Natural Resources Research (Listed in Course Schedule as Special Topics: COMMUNICATING ANR SCI)

Spring 2021 – Online, Asynchronous

Instructor: Dr. Lisa Lundy, Professor, Agricultural Education and Communication

Course Description: Outreach to the public is one of the most important ways in which significant outcomes and impacts of research can be demonstrated in measurable, quantifiable terms. In addition to developing expertise in their science, researchers increasingly need to be able to convey its significance to policy makers, funders and the general public. This course will focus on the planning and production of written, digital, and visual instructional and communication materials designed to support outreach programs in the sciences. Graduate students in scientific disciplines will learn to think critically and creatively, with respect to developing outreach programs to engage the public about the importance of science. Students will learn how public engagement and outreach can be used to convey the public value of their own work.

To register, send email to Lizzie Whitehead at liz.whitehead@ufl.edu

SWS6932-Scientific Writing for Ag and Natural Resources Management Students

SWS 6920-Journal Colloquium in Environmental Science-1 credit

ALS5905 Climate Change Impacts on Food Security-Fall 2020

Fall 2020 Course

Fall 2020 SWS Course

Fall 2020 Engineering Course on Tractor Design-Limited seats available!

Interested students should register soon as the classroom is small and there are a limited number of seats. All BE and AgE students should be able to do well in the course with no special prerequisite knowledge needed. However, those who have NOT had EGM 3520 should contact Dr. John Schueller to discuss it.

Off-Highway Vehicle Design
Section 26663 (only) of EML 4930
MWF 8th (3:00-3:50) Weil 234

This course will use the example of agricultural tractor design to illustrate applied mechanical machine design. Prof. Karl Renius, a retired ME professor from the Technical University of Munich and unquestionably the world’s top expert on tractor design, has used his retirement to write the definitive book on tractor design and Springer has just published it. We will cover the book in this class.

Textbook: Students must buy a hardcopy (open book exams demand no e-book) of Karl Th.

Renius, 2020. Fundamentals of Tractor Design. Springer. ISBN:978-3-030-32803-0

Topics (Textbook Chapters):

1. Mission, history, trends, markets, and costs
2. Tractor mechanics
3. Chassis design
4. Diesel engines
5. Tractor transmissions
6. Tractor workplace
7. Tractor and implement
8. Tractor tests

Instructor: John K. Schueller (schuejk@ufl.edu)

Grading: Homework 10%
Exams 3 @ 30% each. Two in-semester, 1 at Registrar’s final exam time

Please note:

• This course has never been taught before and may be modified as the semester proceeds. But I anticipate closely following the textbook.
• The classroom has limited seating. If you are really interested, I suggest you enroll soon. If not really interested, don’t enroll so others can take it.
• EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials should be a prerequisite.

SWS 6209 Urban Soil and Water Systems 3 Credits

SWS 6209 Urban Soil and Water Systems 3 Credits Course Info: https://soils.ifas.ufl.edu/sws-online/all-distance-education-courses/sws6209-smidt/

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Issues and opportunities related to soil and water quality in urban systems. Students will learn and discuss consequences of human population growth on soil and water systems in urban areas.

Prerequisite: SWS 5050 – Soils for Env Professionals or Permission of Course Instructor

AEC 4932/6932: Effectively Communicating Ag Policy course-Enrollment limited!

Spring 2020 special topics course AEC 4932 (for undergrads) and 6932 (for grad students): Effectively Communicating Agricultural and Life Sciences Policy Issues. This course will help students equip themselves with the tools needed to communicate with policymakers and influencers. If you have an interest in policy, lobbying, or political office, this is one class you won’t want to miss.

Students will interact with guest speakers, including agriculture/natural resource (ANR) lobbyists, representatives from governmental agencies and departments, and policymakers. From March 1-4 (during UF’s spring break), students will travel to Washington, DC, to meet with policymakers, lobbyists from national ANR organizations, and agency heads.

Some of the most important information about the course is as follows:
We have a limit of 22 students total (undergrad and grad students). So we will take the first 22 who register. During pre-registration for spring 2019 courses, our cap – which was 20 students last year – was met within TWO DAYS. So don’t put it off.

You will need to contact Ms. Becky Cook (rtrammell@ufl.edu) if you want to register for the course because it is departmentally controlled.

There is a mandatory trip to Washington, DC, on March 1-4. If you already know you have a scheduling conflict on those days (during UF’s spring break), please do not pre-register for the course.

A $900 administrative fee will be assessed with this course to cover expenses in DC.
Class meets on Friday mornings from 8:30-10:30.

Since the course is departmentally controlled, you will need to contact BECKY COOK (rtrammell@ufl.edu) if you are interested in the course. Again, we can accommodate only 22 students total (undergrad and grad students), so please let her know as soon as possible if you want her to register you for the course. If you have questions, please see Dr. Ricky Telg or Dr. Lundy.

Experiments in Ecology and Agriculture seminar -Spring 2020 course