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2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

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7 <strong>Course</strong> DescriptionsENGL 1021 or completion of ENGL 0090 with agrade of “C” or higher.HorticultureIntroduction to HorticultureHORT 1000 3 CreditsThis course will introduce students tohorticulture and the horticulture industry.Topics covered include the plant kingdom,basic plant identification, soils and fertilizers,greenhouse operations, the nursery industry,landscape design and installation, landscapemaintenance and turf, interior foliage plants,and fruit and vegetable growing.Issues and Opportunities in HorticultureHORT 1010 2 CreditsHorticulture careers follow severalprofessional tracks: natural resourcemanagement, agriculture, arboriculture,environmental sciences, turf and lawnmaintenance for park and recreationdepartments, golf courses, sports fields aswell as nursery and greenhouse productionfacilities, garden center retailing, interior andexterior landscaping. This course covers thenature, organization, history and professionaldevelopment opportunities in the field.Learners will investigate the current issuesand challenges that the “green” industry facesin business today.Horticultural Plant BiologyHORT 1021 3 CreditsThis course provides an essentialunderstanding of the structure and function ofa wide variety of horticultural plants. In thiscourse students will study plant classificationand identification principles. Plant functionsintroduced include activities of the plant cell,photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration,plant genetics and breeding.Soil ScienceHORT 1023 3 CreditsIn this course, students will study soil profiles,soils of the world, nutrients and fertilizers,soil testing, soils for container growing andgreenhouse potting, soil-working equipment,and hydroponics.Recommendation: Concurrent enrollment inHORT 1021.154 <strong>Century</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2010</strong>-20<strong>11</strong>Plant PropagationHORT 1024 3 CreditsThis course covers current commercialmethods of propagating annual and perennialherbaceous plants, woody plants, and tropicalindoor plants. Methods covered includepropagation by seed, division, cuttings,layering, grafting, and tissue culture. Studentswill propagate a wide variety of plants and inmany cases bring them to the final productionstage.Pest ManagementHORT 1025 3 CreditsPests can cause a great deal of aestheticand economic damage to plants. Studentswill identify pests that affect the quality andproduction of horticultural plants and examineways to manage the pests by chemical meansor natural methods. Students will examineweeds, diseases, insects and other pests. Thiscourse will help prepare students for the statecommercial pesticide applicator examination.Organic and EnvironmentallyFriendly HorticultureHORT 1027 3 CreditsThis course focuses on ways to effectivelypractice smaller-scale domestic gardeningas well as commercial production based onenvironmentally-friendly methods. Studentswill apply organic best practices in plant andcrop production in the campus greenhouses.They will study current guidelines to becomea United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) certified organic grower.Greenhouse Crops IHORT 1032 3 CreditsIn this course students study crops producedin greenhouses. Topics covered includeherbaceous plants that are intended foroutdoor use, interior foliage plants, pottedindoor flowering plants, greenhouse cutflowers, greenhouse food production,and greenhouse applications for woodyplant production. Students will produce anassortment of greenhouse crops.Woody PlantsHORT 1041 3 CreditsWoody plants make up the backbone ofthe landscape. In this course, students willidentify over 100 varieties of woody plantsincluding the common and botanical names,site preference, landscape use, and specialfeatures of each.Landscape Installation IHORT 1049 3 CreditsIn this course students will study the practicesof sustainable site development and theconstruction of concrete and paving brickpatios and sidewalks. The installation ofherbaceous and woody landscape plantingsand the selection and installation of a varietyof edgings and mulches will be covered.Recommendation: HORT 1041 and HORT1051.Herbaceous PlantsHORT 1051 3 CreditsIn this course, students will identify anddetermine the growing requirements for150 herbaceous plants. The herbaceousplants covered include annual, biennial, andperennial ornamental plants. Students willstudy light, soil, and water requirementsas well as bloom time, pest problems, andsuggested varieties of herbaceous plants.Horticulture Internship IHORT 1781 1 - 3 CreditsThe Horticulture Internship is designed toenhance the student’s learning by putting touse the knowledge and skills that the studenthas already attained and then building onthem. Students will get experience working inthe field and will be evaluated by employersand the instructor on a variety of skills.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.Restriction: This course may be repeated amaximum of three times.Greenhouse OperationsHORT 2031 3 CreditsIn this course, students will explore thegreenhouse industry, greenhouse structuresand equipment and maintenance of a propergrowing environment. Greenhouse crops willbe studied as to their marketability and cost ofproduction.Greenhouse Crops IIHORT 2032 3 CreditsThis course covers advanced techniques ingreenhouse crop production and management.Topics covered include advanced greenhouseproduction methods for bedding plants, foliageplants, flowering indoor plants, cut flowers,

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