Horticulture HORT 105 – 2 Credits Pesticide Use and Safety Prepares the Horticulture student for the examination given by the MD State Department of Agriculture for pesticide application certification/licensure; covers principles of pest control, pesticides, laws and regulations, pesticide labeling, pesticides and human health, pesticides and the environment, personal protective equipment, handling pesticides, pesticide emergencies and pesticide alternatives. Lab fee: $10.00 NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042; RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 HORT 106 – 3 Credits Plant Propagation and Production Studies the principles and practices in the propagation of plants; covers facilities, equipment, and supplies used in propagation. Lab Fee: $25.00 NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisite: RDNG 051 or ESOL 044 or ACLT 052 HORT 107 – 3 Credits Basic Landscape Graphics Introduces the basic principles of landscape graphic design; covers line weight and lettering techniques, graphic symbols, color rendering techniques, one and two point perspectives, techniques of landscape sketching. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: RDNG 051 or ESOL 044 and ENGL 051 or ESOL 042; or ACLT 052 HORT 110 – 3 Credits Woody Ornamentals I Studies the more common trees, shrubs, and vines used for landscaping purposes; emphasizes the proper identification, use, and care of woody plants. Lab Fee: $25.00 NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisite: RDNG 051 or ESOL 044 or ACLT 052 HORT 111 – 2 Credits Herbaceous Garden Plants: Summer Provides for the study of herbaceous perennials, biennials, and geophytes that are cultivated in gardens and landscape for their summer interest, with emphasis on their identification, environmental requirements, aesthetic character, and landscape design uses. Lab Fee: $25.00 NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisite: RDNG 051 or ESOL 044 or ACLT 052 HORT 115 – 3 Credits Soils and Fertilizers Explores soils and fertilizers from a management point of view; emphasis is placed on intensive horticultural practices, practical application of soil/media testing and analysis, soil structure, porosity, pH and its relationship to good cultural practices, nutrient content, and soil/media management will be explored. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042; RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 HORT 117 – 3 Credits Integrated Pest Management Explores the common insects, diseases, and weeds that might infest interior ornamentals, nursery and landscape ornamentals, turf, and greenhouse plant materials; prepares the horticulture student for the pesticide applicator licensure examination given by Maryland State Department of Agriculture. Lab Fee: $25.00 NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 HORT 123 – 3 Credits Turf Management Studies the identification of the warm and cold season turf grass species used in residential, commercial, and golf course installation; special emphasis will be placed on installation, establishment, environmental factors, and cultural practices. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 HORT 124 – 3 Credits Greenhouse Management Examines greenhouse structures and facilities; covers greenhouse crop production techniques and procedures. Lab Fee: $25.00 NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 HORT 125 – 3 Credits Horticulture Business Management Studies the business practice associated with the horticulture industry; covers governmental and legal regulations, business plan development, accounting and record keeping, business communication, labor relations and horticultural career opportunities. NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 HORT 126 – 3 Credits Green Roof, Green Wall Technology Examines the concept of green roof and green wall technologies. The origins, rationale for their use, and their construction are presented. The benefits of their use to both the structure and the environment are examined and evaluated. Their costs, steps in construction, and plant species are studied. Lab Fee: $25.00 Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052 HORT 127 – 3 Credits Introduction to Sustainable Horticulture Working from a definition of sustainability, "land practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs", principles and practices of horticulture are presented. Sustainable practices, emerging technologies, and their applications are examined. Lab Fee: $15.00 Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052 HORT 130 – 3 Credits Residential Forestry Involves the selection, planting, care, and on-going management of trees in established urban and suburban environments. Understanding the benefits and contributions of trees in their planted environments, as well as their specific site requirements are developed. Also covered is the identification of major tree species, both native and introduced. Lab Fee: $25.00 Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052 HORT 134 – 3 Credits Landscape Installation, Construction and Maintenance Studies all aspects of landscape installation and maintenance of plantscapes; learns to identify and use the proper tools, materials, and techniques in the construction of various landscape structures. Lab Fee: $25.00 NOTE: Courses offered once a year (fall or spring). Prerequisites: ENGL 051 or ESOL 042 and RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052; and MATH 081 HORT 181 – 1 Credit Cooperative Education I: Horticulture Provides the student with academic credit for knowledge and skill outcomes derived from a planned work experience in the student's chosen career field; provides entry-level career-related experience and workplace competencies that employers value when hiring new employees. NOTE: Courses offered every fall and spring semester. Prerequisites: 12 credits in HORT and permission of Program Director, 2.5 GPA HORT 201 – 3 Credits Computerized Landscape Design Apply landscape design skills in developing computer generated images and designs via using software. Develop presentations, photo-imaged designs, and 3-D plans for landscape plans. Basics of selected landscape design program are used to generate designs. Background in design is required to take full advantage of the program. Lab Fee: $35.00 Prerequisite: HORT 230 or consent of Program Coordinator. HORT 210 – 3 Credits Woody Ornamentals II Continues the study of woody ornamentals; emphasizes deciduous trees, shrubs, and ground cover. Lab Fee: $25.00 NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: HORT 110 HORT 211 – 2 Credits Plant Classification and Identification Explores the techniques for identifying plants in the field using simple instruments such as the hand lens and dissecting microscope; emphasis will be placed on vascular plants, but other types will be discussed and studied in the classroom, laboratory, and field. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: HORT 110 or permission from instructor HORT 216 – 2 Credits Herbaceous Garden Plants: Spring Provides for the study of herbaceous perennials, annuals, biennials, and geophytes that are cultivated in gardens and landscapes for spring interest, with emphasis on identification, environment requirements, aesthetic character, and landscape design uses. Lab Fee: $10.00 NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: RDNG 051 or ESOL 044; or ACLT 052 HORT 228 – 3 Credits Sustainable Landscape Planning Explores new innovations and ideas in landscape development plans for the Midatlantic Region. Plant alliances, their applications to self-sustaining, stable landscape plant communities are examined and designed. Native plants, plantings for wildlife, and use of rain gardens are incorporated into residential design. Lab Fee: $10.00 Prerequisite: HORT 230 or permission of Program Director. HORT 230 – 3 Credits Landscape Design Explores the principles and practices of landscape design while building upon basic graphic skills; special emphasis will be placed on the proper and effective use of plant and landscape materials within various types of landscape plans and designs. NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: HORT 107 Lab Fee: $10.00 HORT 233 – 2 Credits Landscape Design Studio Provides individual critiques on various landscape designs; expands on landscape design principles taught in Landscape Graphics (HORT107) and Landscape Design (HORT 230). NOTE: Courses offered less than once a year. Prerequisites: HORT 230 Lab Fee: $10.00