HORT 101 Introduction to Horticulture

This introductory orientation course is designed to expose students to a variety of green industry topics including Arboriculture, Floriculture, Landscape Design and Maintenance, Turf, Nursery and Greenhouse Management.

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

HORT 101Introduction to Horticulture

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Agriculture

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This introductory orientation course is designed to expose students to a variety of green industry topics including Arboriculture, Floriculture, Landscape Design and Maintenance, Turf, Nursery and Greenhouse Management.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Identify leaf, stem, flower and seed anatomy.
•  List taxonomy and classification of plant kingdom.
• Describe cultural and environmental issues related to plant production, marketing and maintenance.   
• Navigate possible horticulture career opportunities and describe their purpose.
• Prescribe control measures for common landscape pests and diseases.
• Calculate fertilizer application rates for variety of landscape needs.
• Produce professional resume and cover letter and be prepared for a jobinterview.
• Identify and name at least 40 plants by their genus and species.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Plant ID Industry Research and Report Written Quizzes Presentations Written Test

VI. Delivery Methodologies