- 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 110 - Principles of Horticulture
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Introduces concepts of plant growth and development. Covers horticultural practices, crops and environmental factors affecting plant growth.
Lecture 3 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 125 - Chemicals in Horticulture
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Emphasizes basic chemical principles and their application to horticulture. Introduces principles of inorganic and organic chemicals. Studies chemical activities of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fertilizers, and growth regulators.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- HRT 198 - 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 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 207 - Plant Pest Management
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Teaches principles of plant pest management. Covers morphology and life cycles of insects and other small animal pests and plant pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, chemical and non-chemical control of specific pests, and pesticide safety.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 230 - Site Analysis
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Examines basic landscape and site planning techniques, environmental considerations and construction principles.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 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 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 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 275 - Landscape Construction and Maintenance
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Examines practical applications of commercial landscape construction techniques, and materials used. Covers construction, planting, and maintenance.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
