Urban Farming: Technology and Community

(4 Credits)

Urban Farming: Technology and Community is a class that explores the growing role of urban agriculture in big cities. According to the UN, 68% of the world population is projected to live in urban areas by 2050. With this projection in mind, this class aims at exploring alternative uses of urban land as possible solutions to food insecurity, ecological and social concerns. In this course we will focus on digital agricultural innovations, sustainable food ecosystems and the development of an urban farm community. Prerequisite: INTM-SHU 101 Interaction Lab Fulfillment: IMA elective; IMB major IMA/IMB elective.