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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 4 hours. (Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.) Principles of landscape design and required maintenance procedures. Introduction of computer aided design software program.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 3 hours. (Lecture 3 hours.) A practical study of woody plants, shade trees, ornamental and flowering trees, and deciduous and flowering shrubs indigenous to the Midwest designed for the practitioner in agribusiness. Course provides an in-depth study of environmental adaptability, cultural practices, diseases, pests, and seasonal effects in the Midwest.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 3 hours. (Lecture 3 hours.) A practical study of coniferous evergreens, broadleaf evergreens, reliable low-maintenance perennials, and bedding annuals indigenous to the Midwest. Designed for the practitioner in agribusiness. Discussion of diseases, pests, and seasonal effects in the Midwest.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 3 hours. (Lecture 3 hours.) Environmental, safety, and regulatory considerations of turf and ornamental pest control.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 3 hours. (Lecture 3 hours.) Types of fertilizers for soil and crops. Fertilizers: their components, their formulation, and their application. Investigating aspects of the nature and properties of soils.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 4 hours. (Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.) An introduction to the basics of turfgrass management. Emphasis on plant growth, identification, and characteristics of the major cold and warm season turf grasses such as blue grasses, ryegrasses, bentgrass, fescues, bermuda grass, and zoysia grass. Establishment procedures and mowing practices will be covered.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 4 hours. (Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours.) More specific information provided on turfgrass management. Topics such as green construction, topdressing, sprayer calibration, management programs (i.e., setting up a lawn care program), and the influence environment has on turfgrass growth.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits. 3 hours. (Lecture 3 hours.) Study design, operations, and maintenance of modern golf courses and landscape facilities, including water requirements, supply, and distribution.
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1.00 Credits
1 credit. 1 hour. (Lecture 1 hour.) This course will cover current topics relevant to horticulture practices in the areas of ornamental horticulture, arboriculture, and turfgrass science.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits. 2 hours. (Lecture 2 hours.) This course will cover current topics relevant to horticultural practices in the areas of ornamental horticulture, arboriculture, and turfgrass science.
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