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GCM Golf Course Management
GCM-220 Golf Course Maintenance Systems 3 (3-0) S
Prerequisites: ENG-111, MAT-120
Corequisites: COE-111, TRF-110
This course provides a detailed study of the logistics of day-to-day maintenance
programs for golf courses. Emphasis is placed on how such programs relate to the
overall management of golf course facilities. Upon completion, students should be
capable of setting up and operating maintenance programs at golf courses. This
course is a unique concentration requirement in the Golf Course Management
concentration in the Turfgrass Management Technology program. (1997 FA)
GCM-230 Golf Course Org and Admin 3 (3-0) F
Prerequisites: COE-121, GCM-220
Corequisites: COE-131, TRF-230
This course provides a detailed analysis of golf course and landscape operations and
administration. Topics include personnel, planning, budgeting, purchasing, records,
labor management, and other day-to-day administrative functions. Upon completion,
students should be able to understand the complicated roles and functions of golf
course operations. This course is a unique concentration requirement in the Golf
Course Management concentration in the Turfgrass Management Technology
program. (1997 FA)
GCM-240 Golf Course Design 3 (3-0) F
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a detailed study of the application of design principles to golf
courses. Emphasis is placed on specific areas associated with golf courses and
surrounding structures. Upon completion, students should be able recognize the
application of design principles as applied to golf courses. This course is a unique
concentration requirement in the Golf Course Management concentration in the
Turfgrass Management Technology program. (1997 FA)
GCM-244 Advanced Issues/GCM 2 (2-0) S
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers advanced topics and field applications in golf course management.
Emphasis is placed on management issues and professional growth experiences of
current interest to golf course operations professionals. Upon completion, students
should be able to demonstrate an understanding of advanced topics and critically
analyze issues in golf course management. (2008 SP)
GEL Geology
GEL-111 Introductory Geology 4 (3-2) AND
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces basic landforms and geological processes. Topics include
rocks, minerals, volcanoes, fluvial processes, geological history, plate tectonics,
glaciers, and coastal dynamics. Upon completion, students should be able to describe
basic geological processes that shape the earth. This course has been approved for
transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education