Spring 2025
ESPM 226 001 - SEM 001
Interdisciplinary Food and Agriculture Studies
Timothy M Bowles
Class #:33358
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-1
Enrolled: 12
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 11
Waitlist Max: 6
Open Reserved Seats:
3 reserved for Public Health: Graduate Students
2 reserved for Environmental Science, Policy, & Management: Graduate Students
Hours & Workload
3 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Timothy M Bowles
Course Catalog Description
A graduate seminar exploring the ecological, social, and economic risks inherent in different forms of agriculture, from highly diversified, agroecological farming systems to industrialized agriculture. We will examine how different farm management techniques, government policies, supply chains, R&D, technology, and science may influence various risks and uncertainties, including climate change, agrobiodiversity, farmer livelihoods, food safety, public health, and nutrition.
Class Notes
Enrollment is restricted to ESPM, ERG, and Public Health grad students. Spaces are reserved for ESPM and Public Health. If you are a graduate student in ERG who wishes to enroll, please contact espm_gradsupport@berkeley.edu for assistance.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
3 reserved for Public Health: Graduate Students
2 reserved for Environmental Science, Policy, & Management: Graduate Students
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None