General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System

HAlt 1324 turFgrAss sCienCe
And MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
In-depth coverage of various species of warm and
cool season grasses including their uses, application,
adaptability, environmental tolerances, anatomy, and
physiological responses .
HAlt 1327 HortiCulturAl
equipMent MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Instruction in identification and application of
various types of powered equipment used in the
horticulture industry . Presentation of functions,
operations, troubleshooting techniques, and repair
of equipment .
HAlt 1333 lAndsCApe irrigAtion
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
In-depth coverage of irrigation systems including
equipment, design, performance, and maintenance .
Topics include residential and commercial applications,
troubleshooting, repair, and technological advances in
irrigation systems .
HAlt 1345 golF/sports Field/
pArK MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Instruction in the management of golf courses, sports
fields, and municipal parks departments . Topics include
record keeping, budgeting, labor management,
maintenance programs, financial reports, personnel
management, and business functions .
HAlt 1351 lAndsCApe Business
operAtions
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Instruction in the structure of the landscape business
including cost estimation; organization; equipment
needs; interpretation of financial reports; and material,
labor, and equipment management . Emphasis on the
types of landscape operations, marketing, legal forms,
construction law, and safety .
HAlt 1382 CooperAtiVe
eduCAtion
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 3 (1 lecture/seminar and 20 hrs a
week employment)
Career-related activities encountered in the student’s
area of specialization are offered through a cooperative
agreement between the college, employer, and
student . Under supervision of the college and the
employer, the student combines classroom learning
with work experience . Directly related to a technical
discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student
through the paid work experience . This course may be
repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary .
HAlt 1396 speCiAl topiCs in
nursery operAtions And
MAnAgeMent
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 3 (2 lec, 2 lab)
Topics address recently identified current events, skills,
knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent
to the technology or occupation and relevant to the
professional development of the student .
HAlt 2307 HortiCulture Food
Crops
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A study of commercial and home cultivated food crops
including various vegetables, fruits, and nuts . Topics
address planting, maintenance, harvest, and storage
of the various crops .
HAlt 2308 greenHouse
MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Fundamentals of greenhouse construction and
operation . Topics include architectural styles,
construction materials, environmental systems and
controls, growing media, fertilizers, post harvest
handing, marketing, and business management .
HAlt 2312 turFgrAss
MAintenAnCe MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Instruction in common turf-grass cultural practices .
Topics include calculation and application of materials
and the operation and maintenance of equipment .
HAlt 2314 plAnt propAgAtion
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
A study of the sexual and asexual propagation of plants
used in horticulture . Topics include propagation by
seeds, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, division
separation, and tissue culture, and environmental
factors of propagation .
HAlt 2318 soil Fertility And
Fertilizers
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
An in-depth study of the chemistry, soil interaction,
plant uptake, and utilization of essential plant nutrients .
Topics include deficiency and toxicity symptoms,
and the selection, application, and characteristics of
fertilizer materials .
HAlt 2320 nursery produCtion
And MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
An overview of the procedures for establishing and
operating a commercial nursery . Topics include site
selection, structures, equipment, stock selection,
production practices, harvesting, marketing, and
management practices .
HAlt 2321 sMAll FArMing
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Instruction in small farming techniques with emphasis
on horticulture science including comprehensive and
profitable guidelines . Topics include herbs, fruits, nut
and vegetable crops .
HAlt 2323 HortiCulture pest
Control
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Examination of federal, state, and local laws and
regulations governing the control of horticultural
pests . Topics include procedures, methods, safety
requirements, integrated pest management (IPM) and
chemical, natural, and biological controls .
Course desCriptions
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HAlt 2331 AdVAnCed lAndsCApe
design
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
In-depth coverage of advanced practices in landscape
planning for commercial and residential landscapes .
Topics include advanced design analysis, architectural
elements, space articulation, and land engineering
concepts .
HAMg 1313 Front oFFiCe
proCedures
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the flow of activities and functions in today’s
lodging operation . Topics include a comparison of
manual, machine assisted, and computer based
methods for each front line function .
HAMg 1321 introduCtion to
HospitAlity industry
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Introduction to the elements of the hospitality
industry .
HAMg 1324 HospitAlity HuMAn
resourCes MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study of the principles and procedures of managing
people in the hospitality workplace .
HAMg 1340 HospitAlity legAl
issues
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A course in legal and regulatory requirements
that impact the hospitality industry . Topics include
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), labor regulations, tax laws, tip reporting,
franchise regulations, and product liability laws .
HAMg 1342 guest rooM
MAintenAnCe
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Demonstrates the working relationship in the lodging
industry between housekeeping and maintenance .
HAMg 2307 HospitAlity
MArKeting And sAles
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Identification of the core principles of marketing and
their impact on the hospitality industry .
HAMg 2332 HospitAlity
FinAnCiAl MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Methods and application of financial management
within the hospitality industry . Primary emphasis on
sales accountability, internal controls, and reports
analysis .
HAMg 2337 HospitAlity
FACilities MAnAgeMent
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Identification of building systems, facilities
management, security and safety procedures .