Minerals, forests, water and land are all provided by Earth. Our natural resources feed, clothe, and shelter humankind through occupations that cultivate, use, analyze, manage, and sustain natural resources. The Natural Resources Pathway offers opportunities to make the best use of natural resources in order to meet the basic needs of the world’s population. Hawaii in particular has a need to effectively manage our natural resources, and there has been renewed efforts to grow this sector of our changing economy.
PROGRAM OF STUDY SEQUENCE
The Food Systems program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills pertaining to plant and animal structural anatomy, systems physiology, genetics and biotechnology, economics of production, and other management approaches associated with plant and animal production. Advanced courses explore personalized student learning capitalizing on food production, entrepreneurship, and continued integration of academic, technical, and employability knowledge and skills.
ACCN#: TAO1000
Foundations of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources is an introductory course designed to inform students about careers in agriculture and understand the important role that agriculture plays in the twenty-first century. This Level I course serves as the foundation course for the Food Systems Programs of Study. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will have foundational knowledge of various agriculture-related career fields, ecosystems, plant systems, animal systems, and the reproduction systems of plants and animals, including learning foundational Hawaiian traditions and values of honoring and conserving the land and its resources along with demonstrating protocol.
ACCN#: TAO2000
Principles of Agriculture, Agri-Business, and Food Systems is the SECOND year course in the Agriculture and Food Production Business and Food Systems Program of Study designed to inform students with the knowledge and skills pertaining to plant and animal structural anatomy, systems physiology, genetics, and biotechnology. In addition to agriculture and food production related businesses practices and concepts. Upon completion of this course, a proficient student will have developed basic skills and knowledge in the economics of production, and other management approaches associated with plant and animal production, including learning foundational Hawaiian traditions and values of honoring and conserving the land and its resources. In addition to being successful in agricultural-related business occupations, including learning foundational Hawaiian traditions and values of honoring and conserving the land and its resources.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (TAO1000)
ACCN#: TAD3000
Food Systems Components and Drivers is the THIRD year course in the Food Systems Program of Study designed for students interested in being part of the sustainability of Hawaii’s food systems through plant and/or animal products. Upon completion of this course, a proficient student will have basic knowledge of the history of agriculture and food production and processing in Hawaii, the process of creating a sustainable product, start-up process to creating a business, and the importance of food safety and sanitation.
Prerequisite: Principles of Agriculture, Agri-Business, and Food Systems (TAO2000)
ACCN#: TAD4000
Food System Components and Drivers 2 is the FOURTH year course in the Food Systems Program of Study designed to have students develop a project based in food production and sustainability. Students will utilize research, tools, and equipment in varying degrees of complexity. Upon completion of the course, a proficient student will have researched, grown or raised, and harvested and distributed a food product in support of the sustainability of Hawaii and presented research to local professionals in the field.
Prerequisite: Food Systems Components and Drivers 2 (TAD3000)