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Apr 20, 2024
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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HORT 161 Survey of Sustainable Landscapes II1 credit
This course focuses on sustainable commercial and residential landscape assessment and design, including ecological and economic concerns, low impact development, pollution mitigation, efficient water use, wildlife attraction, urban forest preservation, and solutions for problem areas.
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Demonstrate techniques for assessing sustainability of existing commercial and residential landscapes
- Explain steps necessary to design sustainable landscapes that utilize efficient water management best practices
- Explain and describe elements of low impact development as applicable to landscapes, including urban forest preservation and wildlife attraction
- Describe sustainable design solutions for problem situations including soil compaction, drainage and slope issues, and existing pollution problems
Total Hours: 15 Lecture Hours: 5 Lab or Clinical Hours: 10
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