# Agriculture (AGRI) courses San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15522/15846/15848/15523/15527 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### AGRI 100 — Principles of Sustainable Agriculture - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/agri.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course is an overview of the historical, social and ecological foundations for a sustainable agriculture. Students gain an understanding of the origins of agriculture, the rise of industrial agriculture, the rise of sustainable agriculture, and the context in which we find ourselves today. This course is intended for students interested in agriculture, environmental science and sustainability. ### AGRI 102 — Sustainable Urban Agricultural Practice - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 24 - 27 hours lecture/72-81 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/agri.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course integrates theoretical and practical aspects of small-scale organic urban farming. It includes hands-on instruction and an introduction to a range of farm-related topics, including composting and vermicomposting, irrigation systems, propagation and greenhouse management, soil fertility, integrated pest management, plant pathology and disease management, permaculture techniques, and small fruit orchard management. Students explore personal agricultural interests through research projects, visit local farms and gardens and attend key sustainable garden and farm events throughout the semester. This course is intended for students interested in agriculture, environmental science and sustainability. ### AGRI 104 — Sustainable Vegetable Production - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent; Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: AGRI 102 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/agri.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course covers environmental requirements and management strategies for the sustainable production of major vegetable crops in California. Topics includes crop maintenance, crop planning, direct marketing, harvesting, post-harvest handling, and food safety for vegetable crops. Organic methods suitable for small-scale urban farms are emphasized. This course is intended for students interested in agriculture, environmental science, agricultural education, and sustainability. ### AGRI 107 — Introduction to Agricultural Plant Science - **Units:** 4 - **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/agri.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for AGRI 120 - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is an introduction to agricultural plant science. Emphasis is placed on the anatomy, development, physiology, reproductive biology, and ecology and evolution of agricultural plant groups. This course is intended for students majoring in Agricultural Plant Science or Sustainable Urban Agriculture and all students interested in plant science. ### AGRI 110 — Introduction to Fruit Tree Management - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/agri.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course introduces students to fruit tree selection, planting and care for small-scale orchards or home gardens. Topics include site and variety selection, orchard design, pruning and training, basics of integrated pest management, fruit tree propagation and soil management. Major fruit trees grown in California are discussed, both deciduous and subtropical. Organic production methods are emphasized. This course is intended for students interested in agricultural production, agricultural education and sustainability. ### AGRI 114 — Plant Propagation - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and AGRI 107 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/agri.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course is an introduction to plant propagation and greenhouse production practices. Emphasis is placed on greenhouse operations, propagation techniques, and management of seed germination and seedling development. Topics include sexual and asexual reproduction, planting and transplanting, fertilizing, pest and disease management, propagation media and soil mixes, greenhouse structure and site layout, use and maintenance of tools and equipment, and regulations pertaining to plant production. This course is intended for students majoring in Agricultural Plant Science or Sustainable Urban Agriculture and all students interested in agricultural production management. ### AGRI 116 — Drip Irrigation Basics - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/agri.md) - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course integrates theoretical and practical aspects of modern high efficiency, low volume irrigation design, installation and maintenance. Topics include water use in California's Southwestern desert climate, site analysis, soil/water relationships, and transformation of existing wasteful irrigation systems to efficient low volume systems. Students troubleshoot and solve irrigation system problems and prepare a cost estimate for an irrigation system. This course is intended for students interested in agriculture, water conservation, or landscape technology. ### AGRI 125 — Introduction to Soil Science - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/agri.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for AGRI 108 - Grading: Letter Grade Only This course demonstrates the vital connection between soil and the food chain that sustains life on this planet. Topics include the physical, chemical, and biological structure of soils, current trends in soil erosion and degradation control, the many roles that soil plays in our environment, and the symbiotic relationship between beneficial soil microorganisms, and plants. Students participate in creating and maintaining enhanced soil fertility through proper soil management practices. This course is intended for students majoring in Agricultural Plant Science or Sustainable Urban Agriculture and all students interested in the theory and practice of sustainable urban agriculture, soil conservation, and management. ### AGRI 128 — Food Preservation Skills - **Units:** 1 - **Hours:** 16 - 18 hours lecture - **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules - Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass This course introduces students to the practice of Food Preservation in a time of energy descent. Topics include canning, dehydrating, fermenting, food preservation history and philosophical approaches associated with insuring food security. This course is intended for students interested in agricultural production, culinary arts and food science. ### AGRI 270 — Work Experience in Sustainable Urban Agriculture - **Units:** 1-4 - **Hours:** 54 - 216 hours other - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/agri.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/agri.md) - Grading: Letter Grade Only A program of on-the-job learning experiences for students employed in a job related to an occupationally oriented major for which no work experience course is offered. One unit of credit may be earned for every 54 hours of work experience. A maximum of fourteen credit hours for all work experience subject areas may be earned during one enrollment period.