College of Chemistry Course Guide

ESPM 117 - Urban Garden Ecosystems (4 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

An ecosystem approach to the study of urban gardens with an organic perspective. Topics include fundamentals of horticulture, soil properties and fertility, pest and disease management, and food perservation. Laboratories include methods in garden design, plant propagation, compost technique, soil preparation, irrigation systems, pest management, individual or group projects, demonstrations, and discussions. Enrollment may be limited.

Prerequisites

None

Workload

Time Commitment

3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide