HORT 1103 - Plants in the Home Environment

Description
A techniques course covering basic home fruit and vegetable production, including organic and sustainable methods, and the use and care of ornamental plants. This is a hands-on course utilizing Master Gardener instructional materials. Two hours of lecture and 2 hours of laboratory per week.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
30 lecture hours 30 lab hours

3.3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Choose or modify application of horticultural concepts to achieve desired results from the plants inside and outside the home.
Provide sound rationale for selecting effective, safe, fertilizers, and pesticides for use in the home environment.
Contrast organic and sustainable methods with conventional methods

General Education Outcomes Supported
N/A

Standard Practices
Topics list

Introduction to Horticulture
Principles of Botany
Plant Propagation
Considerations for Plant Growth
Plant Care
Landscaping
Vegetable Gardens
Fruit Production
Interiorscaping
Greenhouse Gardening
Special topics

Learning activities

Courses must, at a minimum, cover the core learning outcomes for each topic.
Laboratory exercises include drip irrigation installation, growth and propagation of plants including hardwood and herbaceous grafting.

Assessments

Required forms of assessment include written examinations, formal laboratory journal, and demonstration of understanding of the principles presented in lecture. Also, students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in applying core laboratory skills and practices used in the study of horticulture.

Grading guidelines

A minimum of 70% of the grade must be proctored, supervised, or otherwise verified.
Approximately 25% of the grade must come from lab work since the lab and lecture credits for this course are combined.