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3.00 Credits
This course is for students who wish to enhance their knowledge of tree identification, function, evaluation and maintenance. The course also provides preparatory information and/or review for students interested in gaining the Certified Arborist designation through the International Society of Arboriculture. Some topics to be covered are tree biology, soil properties, water management, nutrition and fertilization, tree selection, pruning, disease and problem diagnosis. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course covers turfgrass selection, identification, and establishment procedures. The course is designed for persons working in the golf course or lawn care industry as well as the do-it-yourself homeowner. Cultural practices to be discussed include basic fertilization programs, irrigation practices, mowing, thatch control, identification and control of pests (weeds, insects, and diseases), and the calibration of equipment used for seeding, fertilization and weed control. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the student to work in the green industry by gaining experience in a supervised environment. Students will be evaluated on pre-selected criteria during consultation with advisor. Prerequisite: Completion of 75% of the courses in the program. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Practicum/Co Op Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the student to work in the green industry by gaining experience in a supervised environment. Students will be evaluated on pre-selected criteria during consultation with advisor. Prerequisite: Completion of 75% of the courses in the program. 1.000 Credit Hours 75.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Practicum/Co Op Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the internal combustion engine and the proper operation and maintenance as it relates to landscaping equipment. Student will purchase own tools. 3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the basic elements, principles, and techniques currently used in landscape irrigation installation and service. Students will study basic hydraulics and its practical application to all types of underground sprinklers, pipes, and valves. Automatic controls, backflow protection, and system troubleshooting are also covered during lectures and field trips. The material covered in this class addresses broad technical aspects of automatic irrigation and its use in commercial and residential landscapes 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students who have experience in irrigation and want to further their knowledge of the industry. Students will learn to design, build, install, maintain, trouble-shoot, and correct problems in existing irrigation systems. In addition, students will expand their knowledge of irrigation principals, design, and hydraulics of irrigation systems. Prerequisite: HORT 2210 or advisor approval 3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course offers the student hands on experience and lecture on the proper landscaping techniques for the Mid-South. Topics covered in this course will be: bed preparation, planting, pruning, mowing, edging, leaf removal, mulching, hand watering, fertilizing and composting. 3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the identification, botanical names, cultural requirements and landscape/garden site uses of approximately 80 herbaceous ornamental plants. The course covers basic plant morphology as it relates to herbaceous plants. Plants are taught from slides, textbook, line drawings, and fresh cut specimens when available. Some local field trips may be required. 3.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Combined Lecture/Lab Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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3.00 Credits
This course covers landscape design principles, steps involved in the landscape design process, the use of drafting and drawing tools to design a landscape design and a brief historical review of landscape design from different geographic regions and periods. Students will need to purchase their own portable drawing boards, drawing supplies, and any required textbook. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Business, Career Stud, Technol College Indust/Environ/Graph Arts Tech Department
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