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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None This course covers the basic principles of interior plantscapes. Topics will include the identification, culture, propagation, use, and design principles of interior plants. Also, discussions will include proper plant care, insect and disease control, and proper plant selection. Upon completion, the student will be able to identify a variety of interior plants, know the environmental and maintenance requirements for each plant, and develop an interior planting design. (as needed)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None (Lec 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs) This course is an introduction to the various phases of landscape construction. Major emphasis will be place on grading and drainage, site development, irrigation systems, lighting, and other hardscape construction. The student will learn to evaluate a blueprint and reconcile it to the job site. (Sp)
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2.00 Credits
2 semester hours Prerequisite: None This course focuses on the proper operation and maintenance of landscape equipment. Topics will include proper operation and uses, routine maintenance checkpoints and procedures, safety, and minor repairs. Upon completion, the student will be able to properly operate, perform routine maintenance, and make minor repairs to a variety of landscape equipment. (as needed)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None This course covers the basic techniques involved in the installation of landscape plants. Major topics will include: reading a site plan, planting various types and sizes of plant material, staking and guying, and site preparation. Students will demonstrate the ability to place plants on a site as specified on a landscape drawing. (F)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None (Lec 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs) Landscape Maintenance is designed to improve the student's knowledge and skills in maintaining plant materials in an existing landscape. Major topics of discussion will include pruning, pest management, and selection of maintenance equipment. The student will prepare labor-time estimates and cost analysis for maintaining specifically designated sites. (Sp)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None (Lec 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs) An introductory course covering the historical use of greenhouse structures and the types of greenhouses commonly used today including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Topics to be discussed will include types of structures, construction techniques, covering materials, and temperature control. (F)
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2.00 Credits
2 semester hours Prerequisite: Permission of program coordinator (Int 6 hrs) This course provides work experience in a college-approved setting in an area related to the student's program of study. Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom learning with related work experience. Upon completion of this course, the student will have applied knowledge gained in the Landscape Technology curriculum. (F, Sp, Su)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None This course focuses on the biological, chemical and physical aspects of soil with an emphasis on soil as a medium for plant growth. Topics include fertilization, soil structure, soil classification, erosion control, and soil chemistry. Upon course completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of effective soil fertility management, and conservation practices. (Sp)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None This course focuses on practices essential to establishing and maintaining an agribusiness. Topics include personnel management, finance, customer service, insurance, and record keeping. Upon completion, students will demonstrate an understanding of the requirements to comply with mandated state and federal regulation, manage employees, and meet consumer demands. (Sp)
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: None (Lec 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs) This course is a study of the essential features of plant structures as it relates to seed production, root formation, wound healing, and other practical phases of plant reproduction. Methods commonly used to reproduce plants by sexual and asexual means will be explained. Students will learn to identify and demonstrate appropriate methods of reproducing plants from seeds, cuttings, and layering. (Sp)
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