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3.00 Credits
Basic concepts of living and nonliving systems of soils; integrated relationships between soils and climate, plants, and animals. Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Practical approach to current problems through basic soil principles 3 lectures, I threehour laboratory. Prerequisite: CHM 121/121L.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to irrigation methods like drip, micro, surface and sprinklers for nursery, landscapes, turfgrass, field crops and tree crop applications. Basic soilplantwater relationships. Information needed for planning, design and scheduling of an irrigation system, irrigation hydraulics, irrigation efficiencies and modern controllers. 4 lectureproblem solving.
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3.00 Credits
Insects and related arthropods affecting food, plants, animals, people and their structures. Emphasis will be on economic insects, miscellaneous related arthropods; their morphological and phylogenetic relationships; habits and habitats; and their important biological characteristics. 3 lectures and 1 threehour laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
Considerations in the management of turf, including such specialized areas as golf courses, bowling greens, athletic fields and park lawns. Introduction to major cool and warm season turfgrasses and their identification. 3 lectures, 1 threehour laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
A study of approximately 200 commonly used landscape plants. Trees and shrubs will be emphasized. Growth habit, cultural requirements and landscape use is described. 3 hours lecture, 1 threehour field laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
A study of approximately 200 commonly used landscape plants. Herbaceous plants and groundcovers will be emphasized. Growth habit, cultural requirements and landscape use is described. 3 hours lecture, 1 threehour field laboratory.
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2.00 Credits
Measurement of distances, elevations, angles, and directions. Prepare Contour maps. Calculations of earth yardage for land forming, cuts and fills and road curves. and aerial photogrammetry. Care of surveying equipment and note taking. 2 lectures/problemsolving, and 1 threehour laboratory.
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4.00 Credits
Design of sprinkler systems for small landscapes. Selection of sprinkler irrigation equipment such as sprinklers, pipes, pipe fittings, valves, controllers, and specialty devices for efficient water application and to meet codes. Application of soilwater plant relations for scheduling irrigation. 4 lecture/ problemsolving.
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3.00 Credits
Application of the computer software (AUTOCAD) to landscape irrigation design and graphics. 3 lectures/problemsolving, 1 threehour laboratory.
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14.00 Credits
Group study of a selected topic, the title to be specified in advance. Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. Instruction is by lecture, laboratory, activity, or a combination.
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