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Sep 27, 2024
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Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HORT 216 Introduction to Greenhouses3 credits
Surveys the components of commercial greenhouses and growing structures. Efficient use of environmental controls and cropping will be discussed. Students will be exposed to several local commercial greenhouse operations through fieldtrips.
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:
- Analyze sites for greenhouse feasibility
- Explain environmental controls used in a greenhouse
- List and explain different structural options for a greenhouse
- Explain the uses and practical applications of specialized greenhouse options
- Discuss the use of specialized equipment in greenhouses today
- Using a crop as the guide, make recommendations for selecting greenhouse types and options
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:
- demonstrate professional knowledge of horticultural skills
Total Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20
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