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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ADLTED 748.2 | Title:
INTRO TO NURSERY OPER |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Nursery Operations |
| Last Reviewed:5/14/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 0 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 8 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 0 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 4 min. | Lab Scheduled | 24.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 24.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 24.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
Non-Credit
Grading:
Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:
27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
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 ADLTED 744
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduction to plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations.
(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADLTED 744
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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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.
Objectives:
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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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