Spring 2027

Global Food Production and Health

Global Food Production and Health covers crops, food, and cropping systems from around the world, examining their impact on global sustainability and health.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Claudia Calderon3.6/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Claudia Calderon

Exams tested niche knowledge and were rated 5/10 in difficulty, while slides were considered not very useful for understanding concepts.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe, analyze, and understand cropping systems of different parts of the world.

  • Describe the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of cropping systems and identify potential trade-offs and interrelationships among these dimensions.

  • Analyze sustainability issues and/or practices using a systems-based approach within the Agroecology framework.

  • Reflect about engaging in international sustainable agriculture and health issues.

  • Communicate effectively ideas in written reports and oral presentations.

  • Use sustainability principles for developing personal goals and professional values.

  • Explain the social, economic, and/or environmental dimensions of the sustainability challenges of global food production systems and health.

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Prerequisites

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BOTANY/​BIOLOGY/​ZOOLOGY 151,BIOLOGY/​ZOOLOGY 101,BIOLOGY/​BOTANY 130,BIOCORE 381, HORT 120, AGRONOMY 100,ENVIR ST/​AGROECOL/​C&E SOC/​ENTOM 103(or AGRONOMY 103 prior to Fall 2025),PLANTSCI 110, or graduate/professional standing

AGROECOL 377

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Raw average: 3.25/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Past student reviews · Claudia Calderon

Claudia Calderon taught an easy class with mandatory attendance, niche-knowledge exams, and less useful slides, while also using activities and outdoor events. Students found grading confusing and advised keeping percentages high.

Other students said much of the class and Piazza responses were AI-generated, and described lessons, tests, and grading as poorly thought out, making passing easier than earning an A.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.73 GPA, 86.3% A/AB (n=161 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CLAUDIA CALDERON is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 1830
DIS 301Classroom Instruction0 / 400
DIS 302Classroom Instruction0 / 400

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Claudia Calderon

Claudia Calderon incorporates plenty of activities and outdoor events into the class, creating an engaging experience for students.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.73 GPA, 86.3% A/AB (n=161 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Claudia Calderon

Exams tested niche knowledge and were rated 5/10 in difficulty, while slides were considered not very useful for understanding concepts.

Past student reviews · Claudia Calderon

One student found the lessons and grading poorly thought out, making it easy to pass but hard to achieve an A.

Topics

  • Crop biology, environmental requirements, and agronomic production practices.
  • Environmental, socioeconomic, and health impacts of farming systems.
  • Agroecology, food, environment, health, and agriculture from a global perspective.

Skills

  • Analyze cropping systems from different parts of the world.
  • Identify trade-offs and interrelationships among social, economic, and environmental dimensions.
  • Apply a systems-based approach to analyze sustainability issues.
  • Communicate ideas through written reports and oral presentations.

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AGROECOL 377 · Spring 2027

Global Food Production and Health

Recorded 2026-10-29
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-29

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