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2.00 Credits
Discusses the identification, usage, and culture of common interior plants. Topics include selection for various interior environments, interior plant maintenance, and specialty interior plant products. 38 Contact Hours.
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2.00 Credits
Explores four different CAD design programs: Landcadd, LandDesigner Pro, IrrigatorJet Pro, and RainCAD. Students will work with each design package and develop a simple design using two different design packages. 45 Contact Hours.
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3.00 Credits
Teaches the grading process and grading methods. The class discusses how to represent grade changes graphically on a site plan and how to interpret those representations during the construction process. The course also discusses how to calculate cut and fill quantities, how to use surveying equipment to establish benchmarks and baselines, and how to use reference points for site layout. 60 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: MAT 107.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces students to the fundamentals of landscape construction, including construction equipment, safety practices, grading, deck, retaining wall, paving, and water feature construction. During labs students construct various landscape elements. 83 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: HLT 125 and HLT 235 or permission of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Discusses the process of bidding for landscape construction. Plan reading, quantity takeoffs, bidding and estimating practices and processes are covered. 38 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: MAT 107 or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Discusses the formation, physical properties, chemical properties and management of soils emphasizing conditions that affect plant growth. The principles of soil fertility and practice of fertilizer use is also discussed. 75 Contact Hours.
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4.00 Credits
Discusses the fundamentals of turfgrass establishment and maintenance as it is practiced at different cultural intensities. Topics include the growth and development of turfgrass plants, the turfgrass environment, turfgrass species selection and identification, turfgrass cultural practices, and turfgrass pest management. 60 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: HLT 240 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Discusses all aspects of golf course turfgrass management. Students are introduced to the design, construction, and cultural requirements of putting greens, tees, fairways, bunkers, and roughs. The course will also address pests and stresses unique to turfgrass in a golf setting, golf course irrigation systems, maintenance equipment, financial management, and the use of golf courses as wildlife habitat. 45 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: HLT 242.
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3.00 Credits
Discusses all aspects of sports turf management and culture, including the design, construction, and renovation of baseball, football and soccer fields; safety standards and practices; and non-turf maintenance practices. 45 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: HLT 242.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces students to the basics of Landscape business management including establishing a business, retail and wholesale marketing and merchandising, and the operations of a landscape business. 60 Contact Hours.
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