- 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 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 116 - Home Horticulture
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Introduces basic plant science. Covers soils and fertilizers, plant selection. and plant pests. Also covers installation, maintenance, and basic gardening techniques.
Lecture 3 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 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 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 155 - Plants and Society
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Covers the relationship between plants and people and the uses of plants as sources of food, medicine, drugs, spices, beverages, poisons, fibers, oils and plants exudates. Prerequisite:
HRT 110, Principles of Horticulture.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 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 206 - Pesticides in Horticulture
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Discusses pesticide selection, mixing, application, storage, and disposal. Stresses safety, environmental considerations, and legal restrictions.
Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 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 225 - Nursery and Garden Center Management
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Covers aspects of nursery management, including culture, plant handling, and facilities layout. Discusses aspects of garden center management, including planning and layout, purchasing, product selection, marketing, merchandising, and display.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 226 - Greenhouse Management
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Discusses the theoretical and applied practices of managing a greenhouse facility. Emphasizes greenhouse construction and design, environmental control, energy conservation, and related topics.
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 228 - Turfgrass Management I
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Applies scientific principles for the establishment and maintenance of intensely managed turfgrass. Topics covered include cultivar selection, seeding, sprigging and sodding techniques, fertilization, watering, weed identification and control, insect identification and control, fungus identification and control, soil structure, drainage, topdressing, and mowing frequency and height.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 229 - Turfgrass Management II
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Continuation of
HRT 228. Applies scientific principles for the establishment and maintenance of intensely managed turfgrass. Topics covered include cultivar selection, seeding, sprigging and sodding techniques, fertilization, watering, weed identification and control, insect identification and control, fungus identification and control, soil structure, drainage, and mowing frequency and height.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits
- HRT 231 - Planting Design I
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Applies landscape theory and principles of drawing to the planning of residential and small scale commercial landscape designs.
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 240 - Principles of Weed Science
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Provides in-depth knowledge and expertise in handling the critical tasks of identifying and determining appropriate methods of controlling weeds of turfgrass, landscapes, and greenhouses.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
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 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
- 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
