HORT 112 Intro to Hand Tools

1 credits

Provides an overview of horticulture hand tools and equipment, focusing on identification and practical uses. Construction, care and safety are discussed.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify by name frequently used hand tools
Explain basic construction of quality hand tools
Explain safety procedures common to use of hand tools
Select various tools for selected jobs common to horticulture trades
Design and create a brochure about common hand tools

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

demonstrate professional knowledge of horticultural skills

Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of communication.

Total Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 10