- HRT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
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Introduces commercial horticulture industry with emphasis on career opportunities. Examines equipment, facilities, and physical arrangements of production, wholesale and retail establishments. Surveys individual areas within horticulture industry.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 111 - Landscape Horticulture
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Teaches horticulture and landscaping for home planning and planting. Covers plant taxonomy, plant selection, soil testing, fertilizers, and pest control.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 115 - Plant Propagation
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Teaches principles and practices of plant propagation. Examines commercial and home practices. Provides experience in techniques using seed-spores, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering and division.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 121 - Greenhouse Crop Production I
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Covers commercial practices related to production of floriculture crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 122 - Greenhouse Crop Production II
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Continues commercial practices related to production of floriculture crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 126 - Home Landscaping
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Studies current approaches to improving home landscapes. Emphasizes planning, proper implementation, and landscape maintenance.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 150 - Theory of Landscape Design
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Presents the theoretical aspects of landscape planning and design. Uses theory to analyze and solve design problems.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 197 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HRT 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HRT 201 - Landscape Plant Materials I
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Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Part I of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- HRT 202 - Landscape Plants II
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Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Part II of II.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- HRT 205 - Soils
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Teaches theoretical and practical aspects of soils and other growing media. Examines media components, chemical and physical properties, and soil organisms. Discusses management and conservation.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 227 - Professional Landscape Management
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Focuses on basic practices and techniques involving landscape management. Includes development of a year-round management calendar and preparation of bid and contract proposals.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 235 - Landscape Drawing
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Teaches students the use of drafting equipment. Emphasizes drawing techniques and use of media. Includes hard line and free-style landscape drawing.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 236 - Interior Landscaping
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Examines principles and practices of interior landscaping in residential and commercial buildings. Covers design, selection, planting, and maintenance of plants suitable for indoor use. Includes assessment of client needs, preparation of contracts and specifications, and construction materials.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
- HRT 246 - Herbaceous Plants
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Studies identification, culture and uses of herbaceous plants in landscaping. Includes perennials, biennials, common bulbs and annuals. Teaches scientific and common names of plants.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- HRT 247 - Indoor Plants
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Studies identification, culture, and uses of indoor plants in interior landscaping. Includes tropical, subtropical and non-hardy temperate plants. Teaches scientific and common names of plants.
Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3-4 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- HRT 259 - Arboriculture
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Studies the techniques of tree care. Covers surgery, pruning, insect and disease recognition and control, fertilization, cabling, and lightning rod installation.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 260 - Introduction to Floral Design
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Teaches skills required for the composition of basic table arrangements. Includes the history of design styles, identification of flowers and green, identification and use of equipment, and conditioning and handling of flowers.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 265 - Professional Floral Design and Shop Management
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Studies location, management and operation of a retail florist. Includes ordering, telemarketing, account handling, advertising and marketing.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 266 - Advanced Floral Design
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Teaches skills required for composition of traditional floral designs and contemporary floral designs. Includes use of exotic florals to create arrangement styles such as Japanese, European and Williamsburg.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 267 - Silk and Dried Flower Arranging
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Teaches skills required for composition of silk or dried floral arrangements. Includes a discussion of silk floral materials, supplies needed, and use of appropriate dried florals.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits
- HRT 268 - Advanced Floral Desgin Applications
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Teaches skills required for the composition of large floral arrangements. Includes wedding, funeral and special occasion designs for the home as well as public areas. Includes use of dried and silk flowers for special occasions.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 290 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HRT 297 - Cooperative Education
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Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.
Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-6 credits
- HRT 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HRT 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
