SRJC Course Outlines

12/2/2024 10:06:04 PMADED 748.1 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 748.1Title:  EDIBLE LANDSCAPING  
Full Title:  Edible Landscaping
Last Reviewed:5/13/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum0Lecture Scheduled08 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum0Lab Scheduled3.004 min.Lab Scheduled24.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total24.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 24.00 

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ADLTED 748.1

Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will be introduced to designing, growing, and harvesting edible plants in the landscape with a focus on fruits and vegetables.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADED 744 ( or ADLTED 744)Course Completion of ADED 744 ( or ADLTED 744)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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In this course, students will be introduced to designing, growing, and harvesting edible plants in the landscape with a focus on fruits and vegetables.
(Non-Credit Course)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADED 744 ( or ADLTED 744)Course Completion of ADED 744 ( or ADLTED 744)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Assess a local site for soil type and sun exposure.
2. Design a crop plan for a specific location.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Make informed decisions regarding edible plant materials suited to a specific site
2. Prepare soil for planting
3. Install an edible landscape
4. Recognize common garden pests and how to control them safely
5. Perform and analyze a soil test

Topics and Scope
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I. Soil Types and Amendments
    A. Soil preparation
    B. Fertilizers and amendments
    C. Soil testing
II. Local Weather and Climate
III. Designing an Edible Landscape
    A. How plants pollinate
    B. Vegetable planting
    C. Vegetable growing
    D. Herbs and their uses
    E. Pest management
    F. Companion planting
IV. Garden Tools, Equipment, and Chemical Safety
    A. Safety features of tools
    B. Care and maintenance of tools
    C. Safety requirements for chemical use and storage

Assignments:
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1. Create a poster or digital media project, with captions, of edible plants suitable to landscapes in Sonoma County
2. Draw a proposed site plan for an edible garden
3. Conduct one or two soil tests
4. Attendance and Participation in a group planting project

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
35 - 40%
Site plan
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
35 - 40%
Planting project; poster or digital media project; soil test
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
20 - 30%
Active attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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