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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course is an introduction to graphic communication, composition and color, as applied to basic landscape design. Topics include graphic techniques, basic design principles, and the study of special compositions. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to develop basic, small-scale landscape plans. Prerequisite: LOM 135.
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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course focuses on the identification and growth requirements of ornamental plants. Topics include identification, habits of growth, cultural requirements and landscape use of ornamental plants of the southeastern United States. Upon course completion, students will know common and botanical names of landscape plants and will know the appropriate use of each plant. Prerequisite: None.
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4 Credits (2-4-0) This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of residential site design. Topics include site measuring and base map preparation, functional diagrams, landscape design principles, drafting and drawing procedures, design principles, appropriate use of plant materials, planting, site preparation, and spatial composition. Upon course completion, students will be able to develop a master plan for a residential property. Prerequisite: None.
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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course focuses on large landscape design projects. Topics include site analysis, design development, and project scheduling. Upon course completion, students will be able to develop a professional landscape design including scheduling and cost estimates of materials, labor, and overhead. Prerequisite: LOM 130, LOM 230 or Permission.
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2 Credits (1-2-0) This course focuses on maintaining plant materials and turf in an existing landscape. Topics include pruning, mowing techniques, pest management, and selection of maintenance equipment. Upon course completion, students will be able to demonstrate landscape maintenance techniques and will be able to prepare labor-time estimates and cost analysis for maintaining landscapes. Prerequisite: None.
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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course is a study of the identification and culture of landscape plants, both woody and herbaceous, that are used in landscape operations in the southeast United States. Topics include: identification, culture, and applications for a selected variety of southeastern ornamental and native landscape plant material. Upon completion of this course students will be able to identify, specify, and prescribe basic maintenance programs for southern landscape plant materials. Prerequisite: None.
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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course is a study of landscape and golf course equipment shop management. Topics include shop safety, OSHA and EPA regulations, shop layout, and equipment inventory. Upon course completion, students will be able to apply effective shop management practices. Prerequisite: None.
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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course covers irrigation design from water sources to tail water recovery. Emphasis is placed on pumps, pipes, spray heads and control devices. Upon completion, students will be able to engineer and construct irrigation systems for any use. Prerequisite: None.
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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course is a study of basic concepts and current practices in landscape design. Topics include the art and science of the use of plant material with emphasis on the aesthetics of for, space and composition. Upon completion the student will be able to develop detailed landscape designs. Prerequisite: LOM 130 or LOM 151.
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3 Credits (3-0-0) This course is a study of the installation and maintenance of plant materials. Topics include procedures involved in bed preparation, properly designating, shipping and handling, and installing and maintaining plant materials. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to successfully install the plant material portion of a landscape project. Prerequisite: LOM 110 or Permission of Instructor.
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