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12 Courses/Sections found for Fall 2009     (Each listing represents a different section.)
Legend: • Online Course % Honors Course √ Off Campus Course   Evening Course

Course IDCourse TitleUnits
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HORT 50AORIENTATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE4 Units
Survey of the many facets and component sciences of environmental horticulture. Exploration of the multitude of career options available in the green industry. An introduction to the vocabulary of the environmental sciences including the terminology used in the identification of plants. Foundations of plant science such as plant structure, plant growth, and the environmental needs of plants.
1153 HORT-050A-01 L-L6:00PM- 8:20MWSVENSON8609
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HORT 51APLANT MATERIALS I3 Units
Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, cultural and environmental requirements of woody plants grown in California. Emphasis on the use and maintenance of evergreen broadleaf trees in the landscape. Plants are observed in lab, on campus, and at off-site locations.
1154 HORT-051A-01 L-L9:00AM- 1:50MSAUTER8609

HORT 51EPLANT MATERIALS: GROUND COVERS & VINES2 Units
Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, cultural and environmental requirements of woody and herbaceous ground covers and vines grown in California. Emphasis on the use and maintenance of evergreen and deciduous plants used as ground covers, vines, or espaliers in ornamental landscapes. Plants are observed in lab, on campus, and at off-site locations.
1155 HORT-051E-01 L-L10:00AM- 1:50WSAUTER8609

HORT 52EHORTICULTURAL PRACTICES: GREENHOUSE & NURSERY MANAGEMENT3 Units
Commercial greenhouse and nursery management practices as related to the production and sale of plants in California. Emphasis on greenhouse and container nursery operations. Class will focus on organization, management, and production practices used in large and small-scale commercial plant production. Design of facilities and use of technology will be emphasized through use of on-campus facilities and observation of off-site operations.
2236 HORT-052E-01 L-L9:00AM- 1:50FSAUTER8609

HORT 54ALANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: GENERAL PRACTICES4 Units
General practices of construction as applied to landscape projects. Basic tools and equipment, building materials and hardware, and installation techniques utilized in landscape construction. Focus is on hardscape applications including paving, walls, decks, and fences. Review of safety practices, careers in landscape construction, and contractor licensing.
1157 HORT-054A-01 L-L12:30PM- 3:20TThSVENSON8607

HORT 60ALANDSCAPE DESIGN: GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION4 Units
An introductory survey of the basic principles of design communication, landscape graphics, and design process. Graphic mediums and tools, graphic vocabulary, graphic skills, reprographic techniques, plan reading, and presentation skill development. The application of lines, symbols, and lettering to create typical landscape drawings.
1158 HORT-060A-01 L-L2:30PM- 5:20MWSVENSON8607
1159 HORT-060A-02 L-L9:00AM-11:50TThSVENSON8607

HORT 60ELANDSCAPE DESIGN: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS3 Units
Introduction to the use of computer applications in landscape design. Overview of software for computer aided design and drafting (CADD), landscape visualization, plant selection, irrigation design, estimating, and green industry management. Focus on development of basic command skills utilized in landscape design software applications. Vectorworks software is utilized in this course.
2237 HORT-060E-01 L-L7:10PM- 9:30TThSAUTER8401

HORT 80ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE SKILLS2 Units
An extension of classroom instruction offering students the opportunity through a combination of practical field experience, independent research, student internship, and industry related educational opportunities to explore problems and required skills in the green industry. Introduction to the extensive number of career options available.
1160 HORT-080.-01 LAB4:30PM- 6:20ThSVENSON8607
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HORT-080.-01: All students must attend first meeting & regularly scheduled meeting times. Some hours TBA.

HORT 90ULANDSCAPE DESIGN: PERSPECTIVE SKETCHING1 Unit
Basic perspective sketching for landscape design presentations. Setup and rendering of one-point and two-point perspectives, including location of horizon lines and vanishing points, height determination, positioning of objects, and rendering techniques for plants, people, structures, and hardscape.
2241 HORT-090U-01 LEC3:30PM- 7:05TSAUTER8607
HORT090U01: Class meets 4 weeks 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10.

HORT 90ZORNAMENTAL GRASSES1 Unit
Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, cultural and environmental requirements of ornamental grasses grown in California. Emphasis on the use and maintenance of these monocots. Plants are observed in lab, on campus, and at off-site locations.
2239 HORT-090Z-01 L-L3:30PM- 7:05TNICCOLI8609
HORT-090Z-01: Class meets 4 weeks starting the first week of classes.

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