1 credit
Fall 2025 Lecture Lower Division
Students are introduced to the breadth and mission of the College of Agriculture. Specific areas discussed include the diversity of career opportunities within agriculture, the relationships between different areas of agriculture, ethics, the opportunities within undergraduate research, and the challenges facing the food, agricultural, and natural resource system. Students will be exposed to a series of guest lecturers to gain an overview of the various fields within the college and undergraduate research or scholarly work opportunities. Permission of instructor required.
Learning Outcomes1Have an increased appreciation for the diversity of disciplines in agriculture and the contributions that a specific discipline can make to addressing human issues.
2Gain an interdisciplinary understanding of Purdue Agriculture through research, scholarly article reviews, common reading experiences, group discussions and project work.
3Work collaboratively with fellow students and peer mentors.
4Develop a relationship with a small group of Dean's Scholars thus enhancing own college experience and learning skills.
5Understand the requirements for the Dean's Scholars program including honors coursework, undergraduate honors research or scholarly project.
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