HORT 137 Spring Horticulture Lab

4 credits

Spring Horticulture Lab/HORT 137 provides hands-on application of principles and concepts taught in class. The focus is on practices commonly used in the horticulture industry in landscape management and greenhouse operations.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 (or placement into MATH 87 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Corequisites: HORT 131, HORT 132, HORT 134, and HORT 135

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will:

Transplant, pinch, and propagate live material
Develop and implement strategies for landscape management, including weed management, soil management, and integrated pest management leading to strong plant health
Practice plant propagation and nursery production techniques, including greenhouse and nursery plant care, effective greenhouse operations, and effective cropping practices
Develop drafting skills essential to a landscape design plan
Work effectively in small groups to achieve a common goal by communicating and coordinating tasks effectively

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

demonstrate professional knowledge of horticultural skills

Total Hours: 70 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 60