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Agribusiness Course Syllabus Course Description: This online course is designed to provide participants with an introduction and overview of agribusiness. It will explore the most important aspects of agricultural production, such as land use, crop management practices, and marketing strategies. Participants will learn how to apply these concepts in a variety of real-life applications ranging from small farms to large agribusinesses. The goal is for students to acquire the skills necessary for success in their everyday work within the field of agribusiness. -
Animal Science Course Syllabus
Course Description: The Animal Science Course Syllabus online course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the key topics, issues, and current best practices in animal science. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of different species, learn about proper care for animals in captivity, explore the complexities of their behavior and interaction with humans, as well as recognize how these aspects apply to real-life applications within their everyday work. Course Objectives: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of various organs in different animal species 2. Utilize evidence-based principles when evaluating health problems related to diseases faced by animals 3. Recognize common behaviors displayed by various types of animals 4. Identify factors that affect animal welfare in captive settings 5. Illustrate awareness of legal or ethical implications relating to managing wildlife populations or exploiting natural resources 6. Appraise adequate strategies used for maintaining healthy ecosystems 7. Apply acquired knowledge towards advising appropriate decisions regarding animal husbandry practice standards 8. Comprehend models used solutions facing climate change challenges posed upon agriculture systems 9. Analyze applicable research methods adopted while assessing global policies -
Environmental and Natural Resources Course Syllabus Course Description: This course provides an introduction to environmental and natural resources challenges, their implications for society, and potential solutions. Through this online course, participants will gain a better understanding of how humans interact with the environment, as well as the practical skills necessary to confront real-life application scenarios in the world of Environmental and Natural Resources. With discussion topics ranging from climate change to energy security, students will be able to develop strategies for everyday work-related problems within this field. -
Food Science and Technology Course Syllabus
Course Description: This Food Science and Technology Course Syllabus is an online course that provides participants with in-depth knowledge of food science principles and the tools necessary to apply them to their everyday work. Through interactive activities, real-life applications, case studies, videos, and other learning materials, this course will equip participants with a solid foundation for creating successful technological solutions for the food industry. Course Objectives: 1. Understand basic chemical and physical phenomena related to foods such as solubility, heat transfer mechanisms, pH relationships, etc. 2. Identify key properties of additives used in foods such as preservatives, flavorings, and colorants along with their functionalities when added into recipes or formulations. 3. Explore how to grow new products from existing ingredients through novel combinations of texture/flavor modifiers using advanced technologies like nanoencapsulation techniques or emulsification processes. 4. Learn about important introduction to nutrition concepts related to macronutrients (fats/lipids; carbohydrates; proteins) along with vitamins/minerals which are essential components of all diets associated with health benefits on the human body as a consequence of their intake throughout meals formulation process. 5. Understand the fundamentals of food safety and related regulations for process development in order to provide safe foods. 6. Gain insights into how to develop and design cutting-edge technologies that could be used within the food industry to create innovative products, from conception through commercialization. 7. Learn about emerging markets and trends in the food industry such as plant-based foods, alternative proteins, and local sourcing. -
Description: This course provides participants a comprehensive overview of the industry; learn what petroleum is, where it comes from and how it affects all of our lives on a daily basis. Become familiar with the various phases of the Oil and Gas Value Chain – upstream, midstream and downstream – the key industry players, the basics of oil and gas supply, demand, and pricing and the challenges that the industry faces as demand for these important form of energy grows by 50% in the next 25 years.ÂLearning Objectives:- Basic knowledge of the oil & gas lifecycle from reservoir to finished productÂ
- Basic knowledge of the oil & gas industry and the processes and technology involved Â
- Insight and understanding of the participants work and role in a larger contextÂ
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Plant Science Course Syllabus
Course Description: This Plant Science Online Course will provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of plant science and its application in real-life settings. The aim is to give students an understanding of the various aspects of plants, such as morphology, physiology, metabolism, and growth. This course will also equip participants with knowledge about how to conduct research related to plant life and introduce them to current topics concerning plants that are relevant to everyday work. Course Objectives: 1.      Demonstrate mastery of basic concepts in plant science including morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and genetics 2.      Explain interrelationships between different elements affecting primary production 3.      Recognize traits that differentiate different groups of plants within the same species or genera 4.      Describe climate changes on a global scale impacting crop yield productivity 5.      Analyze water use efficiency by plants under drought stress conditions 6.      Examine pest control methods used for agricultural purposes 7.      Evaluate the risk involved with the application of agrochemicals for crop protection 8.      Compare traditional approaches for breeding varietal development versus modern breeding techniques like genetic engineering 9.      Synthesize research findings