2001-2002 - Cochise College

COURSE DESCRIPTIONSHRT 118 FLORIC ULTURE (3)Prerequlslta(s): HAT 110 or permisSion 01 InstructorHands-on Introduction to creenon of lIoral ar·rangements and a practical review ofpropagation, culture, and econOfnlC productIOnof flov.er and lollage plants.1 hour lecture, 5 hours laboratory.HRT 120 PEST CONTROL (3)PrereqUISlte(S) HAT 111A practical analySIs of plant pest iClenliflcalJon andcontrol methods Environmental protectionagency regulations and pertinent lederal lawsWIll be covered2 hours lecture. 3 hours laboratoryHRT 130 O RGANIC GARDENING (3)Prerequlslte(s) HRT 101Pracl1cal applications in the utilization of natural.organ:c methOds of peSI control and soil fenllizallonAdvantages and disadvantages oforgaruc gardening routines WIll be examined.1 hour lecture: 5 hours laboratoryHRT 140 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (3) PrerequISlte(S) HRT 11 I or permiSSion 01 In­structor The course Will develop skills In desfgning. install· ing, operating and maintaining traditional irrigation systems. emphasiS on current dave!-­opments to Include spf"lnklers. bubblers, drip emitters, manual and automated systems 3 hours lecture.HRT 2 01 LANDSCAPE DESIG N (3)PrerequrSlte(s)' HRT 120.The pnnclples of landscape design fOCUSing onthe utillzat,on 01 varied plant materials, en\IJron­m ental requirements. drawing and layout techniquesand reading landscape blueprints.3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory.HRT 208 GREENHOUSE MANAGEMEN T (3) Prerequisite(s) HAT 11 0, HAT 111 and HRT 120. Focus on actual problems and opportunities In daily actNllJes as -well as seasonal pro}ects In­volved In greenhouse operation Emphasis will include greenhouse construction, maintenance, environment control, and commercialty-one nted production. 1 hour lecture, 5 hours laboratory. HRT 2 18 LANDSCAPE ESTIMATING (3) Prerequ!Slte(s); HAT 111. HRT 140, HRT 20 I, or permission of Instructor Empha~s on completed job eshmates based on current labor costs and malenal prices VarIOus practical prolects It"ICluding landscape construc­tion, instaJ!atJOn, and maintenance contract bids WlU be developed 1 hour lecture, 5 hours laboratory.HRT 224 CERTIFIED NURSERY PROFESSIONAL (3) PrerequiSlle(s): None A review of technical practices and kr"\Qvo.l1edge necessary in the nursery/landscape Industry as specified by the N1zona Nursery Association EmphaSIS Is on preparation for the examinatIOn leading 10 certiflCBllon as a nursery profesSlOl"lal 2 hours lecture; 4 hours laboratory and directed study. HAT 232 NATIVE PLANTS OF THE D ESERT SOUTHWEST (3) PrerequISlte(S) HAT 101 or perrrussion of the Instructor. This course researches the production and en­lIIronmenlai needs of naWEl Southwestem desert 226