HORT 132 Survey of Landscape Materials

2 credits

Introduces students to the types and uses of hard goods in the creation of a successful landscape. Field trips will be a major component of this course as we meet professionals who use and create these hard goods.

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 suppliers of different types of hard goods
List the advantages and disadvantages of using various landscape materials
Network with professionals in the landscape supply trade
Identify current trends in the landscape industry
Evaluate the use of different materials used in a landscape
Effectively identify and evaluate possible materials for use in specific hardscape application

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

demonstrate professional knowledge of horticultural skills

Total Hours: 30 Lecture Hours: 10 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20