Key AES Courses

AES 101 – Introduction to Agriculture Ecosystem Sciences: An introduction to the principles and practices of food, fiber, feed, and fuel production systems (i.e. agriculture) and how this system of living organisms functions together with the physical environment (i.e. as an ecosystem) to produce products that sustain and enhance human life.

AES 320 – AES Field Experience: A 3-week summer camp for students to visit several CAFE farms and partner farm operations where researchers, extension specialists and farmers will demonstrate the fundamental principles of agronomic production and management of agroecosystem for a sustainable food, fiber, feed, and fuel production future.

AES 490 – Capstone: Intended to help students synthesize in-class and field experiences and bring this knowledge to bare by addressing a local or regional agricultural issue of significance.

AES 395/399 – Internship or Research Experience: Students will develop an independent lab or field-based project or intern at a local, regional, national or international agricultural or agriculture-related business.