THE SCIENCE OF CANNABIS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Biological Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define the past and present status of legality of hemp in Wisconsin, the United States, and in the world. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Acquire a basic comprehension of hemp anatomy, physiology and genetics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe best practices for growing, harvesting, and processing industrial hemp for grain, fiber, and cannabinoid production. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Discuss the pros, cons, and viability of at least 10 hemp-derived products in the U.S. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the sustainability challenges of cannabis production Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply sustainability principles and frameworks to addressing the challenge of producing cannabis derived products Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define the past and present status of legality of hemp in Wisconsin, the United States, and in the world. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Acquire a basic comprehension of hemp anatomy, physiology and genetics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Describe best practices for growing, harvesting, and processing industrial hemp for grain, fiber, and cannabinoid production. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Discuss the pros, cons, and viability of at least 10 hemp-derived products in the U.S. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Explain the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of the sustainability challenges of cannabis production Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply sustainability principles and frameworks to addressing the challenge of producing cannabis derived products Audience: Undergraduate