AFE 366: Climate Change Studies. The course provides the fundamentals of Earth's climate system, and mechanisms of climate change as well as the methods that scientists use to investigate climate variability or change. It focuses on the Earth's natural climate changes over the past and the role that humans have had in changing climates. Students will investigate the relationships between human activity and climate change and the consequences when human and natural factors interact. Students will use a Climate Change laboratory manual to explore weather related data, learn and investigate climate models and predictions. Students will explore possible technological solutions to these vast and increasingly important problems. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

AFE 401: AFE Seminar. This course aims at familiarizing students in the field of scientific communication, especially in scientific presentations of their research experience/findings in the various specialized course offerings at the College of Agriculture, Food Sciences and Sustainable Systems. In addition to being trained in scientific writings, students will get an opportunity to present their research findings to their peers and in professional meetings of various societies, depending on the opportunity presented. Prerequisites: Any 400 Level courses from Biology/Chemistry or AFE Stream or Consent of the Instructor. CREDIT: ONE SEMESTER HOUR.

AFE 404: Nutrition and Metabolism. Nutrition and Metabolism instructs students on fundamentals of basic nutrition and metabolic activity. Students will cover the metabolic pathways of carbohydrates, lipids, protein, amino acids, and vitamin/minerals and how they are all interconnected. In addition, this class will explore the nature of metabolic diseases and how nutrition plays a significant role. Prerequisites: CHEM 101 or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

AFE 405: Research and Extension in Nutrition. This course will provide substantial opportunities for students to learn about research education and Extension activities in the area of Nutritional Science. Students will encounter several topics in the area of nutrition and will have several opportunities for hands-on learning. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

AFE 407: Agroforestry Local and Global Perspectives. Students will examine and have an understanding of how different agroforestry systems function with landscapes across multiple scales (plot, watershed, landscape) and how these systems contribute to achieving multiple benefits (environmental, social, economic, etc.). CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

AFE 411: Practicum II. Advanced research in Agriculture, Food Science or Sustainable Systems. A course in which advanced AFE students pursue an independent hypothesis driven research project on or off campus. Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor. CREDIT: TWO SEMESTER HOURS.

AFE 415: Livestock Production Practices. Course will explore conventional and alternative production practices for the major livestock species produced in Kentucky. Students will learn about organic, forage based, and natural production practices and how they compare to conventional production. They will have hands-on experience with working with livestock to learn basic handling and management procedures. The class includes field trips to different farms and hands on activities. Prerequisites: AFE 211. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

AFE 416: Nutrition and Society. As the prevalence of obesity and co-morbidities continue to rise in the United States, there is a strong need for individuals trained in community nutrition education as well as science. This course is dedicated to teaching students the principles behind nutrition education, epidemiological factors, methodologies and pertinent organizations. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

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