SRJC Course Outlines

12/2/2024 8:58:15 PMADED 748.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2025

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 748.2Title:  INTRO TO NURSERY OPER  
Full Title:  Introduction to Nursery Operations
Last Reviewed:5/14/2018

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 748.2

Catalog Description:
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Introduction to plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


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

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Introduction to plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations.
(Non-Credit Course)

Prerequisites:
Recommended: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.  Demonstrate an understanding of the environmental requirements necessary for
    plants to be reproduced in a nursery environment.
2.  Describe the use and maintenance of common propagation and nursery techniques,
    tools, and equipment.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe principles of plant reproduction
2. Demonstrate plant propagating methods including seed, cuttings, layering, division
3. Describe proper timing for various propagation and production techniques
4. Use a recipe to create a propagating media
5. Measure and mix fertilizers and apply them following label directions
6. Identify, use, and maintain common propagation, nursery tools and equipment
7. Describe various types of wholesale plant production industries in Sonoma and California

Topics and Scope
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I. Wholesale Plant Production Operations
 
II. Introduction to Plant Environmental Requirements
    A. Light
    B. Temperature
    C. Water
    D. Air
    E. Root attachment
    F. Mineral nutrition
    G. Photoperiodism
 
III. Plant Propagation
    A. Methods and types of propagation and reproduction
    B. Use and maintenance of common propagation and nursery tools and equipment
 
IV. Cuttings
 
V. Grafting and Budding
 
VI. Considerations of Nursery Stock Production
    A. Planting media
    B. Fertilizing and watering
    C. Planting and transplanting
    D. Pruning, pinching, disbudding
    E. Chemical growth regulation
    F. Controlling insect and disease pests of nursery stock
    G. Preparation of stock for sale
 
VII. Nursery Equipment
    A. Safety considerations
    B. Care and maintenance

Assignments:
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1. Create a poster or digital media project showing plant environmental requirements
2. Mix three or more types of planting media
3. Propagate plants from seeds or cuttings (3 to 5)
4. Propagate plants from cutting or buds (3 to 5)
5. Oral presentation describing characteristics of one common nursery plant

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
20 - 30%
Poster or digital media project
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
30 - 40%
Propagating and grafting exercises; mixing planting media
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
30 - 40%
Oral presentation; attendance and active participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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