4/19/2024 9:11:34 AM	HORT 133 Course Outline as of Fall 2015	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HORT 133	Title:  CURRENT TOPICS IN HORT
Full Title:  Current Topics in Horticulture
Last Reviewed:10/11/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

This course encompasses an introduction of selected horticultural issues. The intent is to broaden student perspective beyond textbooks for understanding the most current horticultural industry practices that are related to new technology, products or management procedures.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course encompasses an introduction of selected horticultural issues. The intent is to broaden student perspective beyond textbooks for understanding the most current horticultural industry practices that are related to new technology, products or management procedures.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

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: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Discuss new concepts regarding plant production use and management.

2. Evaluate the theories underlying the research.

3. Evaluate the appropriateness of integrating these advances into nursery production and/or landscape management.

Topics and Scope

I. Examples of current topics in Environmental Horticulture

  A. Irrigation technology

  B. Edible landscapes

  C. Bioswales and drainage

  D. Erosion management

  F. Pest management products

  G. New landscape equipment

  H. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) protocol

  J. Plan growth regulators

  K. Rain Gardens

  L. Rooftop Gardens

Assignments:

1. Reading (5-10 pages/week)

2. Class discussions on industry topics.

3. Acquire new or recent research on horticulture and write a 3-5 page analysis describing the application of appropriate horticultural management.

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 10 - 20%
Write a 3-5 page analysis describing the application of appropriate horticultural management.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 25 - 35%
Evaluate new technologies and practical application
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
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 45 - 60%
Participation in class discussions

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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