0015. Fundamentals of Horticulture (2 s.h.) S

For degree credit only if taken as first horticulture course. Principles of horticultural science; basic techniques of horticulture, including soil management, plant propagation, selection and maintenance of fruit, vegetable, and ornamental plants and landscape design.

0019. Sustainable Food Crops III (3 s.h.) SS

Practical experience in the planning, planting, growing, and harvesting of fruits and vegetables. A sustainable, environmentally-based approach is emphasized throughout this course. Equipment operation is also part of the hands-on, applied learning.

0050. The Use of Computers in Horticulture (1 s.h.) F

Introduction to DOS, Windows, word processing, Lotus or Excel, a graphics package, and computer assisted design (CAD). Students proficient in all areas may test out of the course, and take a Hort/LA elective in its place.

0062. Horticulture Business Management (3 s.h.) S

Prerequisite: completion of Core Quantitative Reasoning requirements.

Developing a business plan: establishing business records; balancing and forecasting budgets; financial records; business and tax laws; personnel-recruiting, training, and retaining staff; employer's responsibilities; marketing; ethics; managing lo ans and credit; estimating, contracting, and bidding.

C080. Art of Floral Design I (3 s.h.) FS 1SS Core: AR

A lecture-studio course in which students will learn the aesthetic principles of design firsthand as they create a series of floral compositions from natural and artificial materials. Development of a critical eye by analyzing and critiquing their own and each other's work. The traditions of floral design as it has been practiced in Eastern and Western cultures. $50.00 laboratory fee.

0098. Cooperative Education (3 s.h.) SS

Permission of department.

A program of full-time summer work in horticulture or landscape design for a minimum of seven weeks. Cooperative Education gives the student the opportunity to integrate academic learning with practical work experience, thereby broadening his or her skills and perspectives.

0099. Honors Projects in Horticulture (1 - 3 s.h.) FS

Prerequisite: permission of department chair and instructor.

For exceptional students interested in pursuing independent, in-depth study. Credits based on the quantity and quality of work fulfilling the established course outline.

0107. Woody Plants I (3 s.h.) F

Prerequisite: basic knowledge of botany and horticulture.

The study of native and introduced trees, shrubs, and vines that are the foundation of our natural and designed landscapes with emphasis on identification, culture, association in plant communities, and appropriate use. Lab is required.

0108. Woody Plants II (3 s.h.) S

Prerequisite: Horticulture 0107.

The study of trees, shrubs, and vines in natural and designed landscapes with emphasis on identification, culture, appropriate use, and association in plant communities. Lab is required.

0109 Arboriculture (3 .s.h.) S

Prerequisite: Horticulture 0107.

Basic biology and care of trees; diagnosis of common pest, disease, mechanical, nutritional, and environmental problems. Types and use of proper equipment for climbing, pruning, maintenance, and structural requirements. Professional training includes insurance, liability, tree evaluation, job estimates, tree inventories, record keeping, working with municipalities and community groups.

0171. Advanced Plant Materials (3 s.h.)

Prerequisites: Horticulture 107-108, 201, or permission of instructor.

Advanced studies in woody and herbaceous plants including identification of less commonly used material, late spring and summer aspects of garden design and maintenance, as well as restoration. Practical aspects of this course include weekly field trips and actual garden seed sowing and maintenance of that garden.

0201. Herbaceous Plants I (3 s.h.) F

Identification, culture, and appropriate designs for native and cultivated annuals, perennials, bulbs, and wildflowers; collaboration with nature in designing and maintaining ecologically sound gardens.

0202. Herbaceous Plants II (3 s.h.) S

Prerequisite: Horticulture 0201.

Identification, culture, and environmentally appropriate designs for native and cultivated annuals, perennials, herbs, and roses; cost analysis, designing, and maintaining ecologically sound gardens.

0203. Greenhouse Management (3 s.h.) F

Prerequisites: Horticulture 0201 - 0202 or permission of instructor.

Environmental management of the greenhouse using cost-efficient methods, labor-saving procedures, and modern building materials, methods, and mechanization techniques; growing plants in the greenhouse is part of the laboratory experience; identific ation of greenhouse grown plant materials; field trips to innovative local growers.

0204. Greenhouse Production (3 s.h.) S

Prerequisite: Horticulture 0203.

Scheduling greenhouse crop production, cultural requirements of several major floricultural plants, including the latest cultivars used in urban nursery/garden centers; identification of greenhouse grown plant material; field trips to innovative growers.

C236. Soils (3 s.h.) (SB) FS

Prerequisite: Chemistry C061 - C063 or Geology C050.

The physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils are examined in light of water/mineral, organism/air relationships. Soil morphology, classification, genesis, and geographic distribution will be studied. An understanding of soil horizon from textbook to actual site soil pits will be developed. Use of soil surveys emphasized.

0252. Equipment Maintenance (3 s.h.) S

Proper operation, repair, and normal maintenance procedures for motorized equipment, including tractors, mowers, tillers, shredders, sprayers, chain saws, and hand-held trimmers and blowers.

0301. Plant Propagation (3 s.h.) S

Sexual and asexual methods of propagation, including micropropagation, emphasizing use of the best plants for stressful urban environments.

0305. Horticulture Therapy (3 s.h.) F

Utilizing horticulture for those who are mentally or physically impaired, the elderly, substance abusers, and those confined to penal institutions. To help these people function and integrate better, therapists are trained to work with total health-care teams, physicians, other therapists, and social agencies.

0306. Therapy Skills (2 s.h.) SS

Horticulture skills for use in therapy programs. Plant materials, herbs, flower drying and plant preservation, wild edibles, holiday decorations, light gardening, topiary, garbage gardening, terrariums and dish gardens, wheelchair gardening, and activities for the blind. Lectures and workshops.

0310. Landscape Management/Restoration (3 s.h.) S

Prerequisites: Horticulture 0107 and 0108.

This course develops an ecologically-based understanding of how to establish, restore, and manage meadows, forest, and wetland systems. Focus is given to natural processes, and major planting patterns, as well as plant communities and wildlife hab itats. Students participate in the management of natural landscapes on the Ambler Campus and nearby parkland.

0311 Landscape Management (3 s.h.) F

Prerequisites: Horticulture 0107 and 0108

This course will develop an understanding of issues of professional, innovative and appropriate landscape management. Major focus is given to site analysis, pruning, nutrition, water management and other maintenance techniques. The course also stresses business management, pricing, bidding, specifications and contracts.

0317. Sustainable Food Crops I (3 s.h.) S

An introductory course in the philosophy, approach, and technical systems utilized in sustainable food production, handling, and distribution in urban and suburban areas. A hands-on laboratory is integral to the course.

0318. Sustainable Food Crops II (3 s.h.) F

A fall continuation of the sustainable food crop production, handling, preparation and distribution approach also continuing the hands-on student involvement.

0325. Internship (1 s.h.)

Prerequisite: At least sophomore status in the Horticulture B.S. program.

A minimum of one semester or 350 hours of employment is required in an area related to the student's horticultural field of interest, providing a meaningful work experience. Should be taken between sophomore and junior years.

0339. Applied Entomology (3 s.h.) F SS

Prerequisite: Horticulture 0107-0108 or permission of instructor.

In lecture and lab, students learn the basic diagnostic skills for identifying pest problems. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is emphasized as the approach for managing pests of plants grown in stressful environments.

0340. Applied Plant Pathology (3 s.h.) FS

In lecture and laboratory, infectious causes of plant disease (fungi, bacteria, viruses, mycoplasmas, nematodes, and plant parasites), as well as environmental stresses, pollution, pesticide injury, and nutritional imbalances are examined. Important diagnostic skills for determining these causes and current methods for managing problems (Integrated Pest Management) are learned.

0342. Flower Shop Management (3 s.h. ) FS

Business management of the retail flower shop, as well as design of unusual floral displays; handling flowers, plants, and accessories; making corsages, sprays, bouquets, and wedding decorations. A $50 laboratory fee.

0350. Introduction to Public Horticulture (3 s.h.) S

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

An introduction to principles of horticultural management and administration in the public realm. This course will examine the activities of botanic gardens and societies, arboreta, zoos, community garden groups, and parks departments. It wi ll cover the basic principles of botanic garden management, plant curatorship, collection care, public education, facility design, business management, and long range planning. This course is designed for students considering a career in public horticulture and those already associated with non-profit institutions who would like to learn more about the field.

0351. Designing with Perennials (3 s.h.) 1SS

Perennial designs are not solely dependent on plant material selection and placement. They also involve an understanding of the site, an appreciation for the construction process, respect for adjacent areas, maintenance concerns, and client desires. This course exposes the issues that make perennial gardens effective.

0352. Nursery Operation, Management, and Production Techniques (3 s.h.) S

Prerequisites: Botany 0102 and Horticulture 0107 - 0108.

This course includes an overview of the nursery industry and examines the management and operation of wholesale and retail nurseries, the production of plants in both container and field-grown conditions.

0354. Turf Management (3 s.h.) F

Establishment and maintenance of turf grasses under varying soil and environmental conditions, particularly urban situations; identification of species and newer strains of grasses and their appropriate uses. This course stresses an environmental approach to lawn maintenance and the responsible use of fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.

0356. Interior Plantscaping (3 s.h.)

The culture and use of foliage and flowering plants indoors, management of the interior environment for plants, plant identification, and business practices for interior plantscapers.

0358. Nursery/Garden Center Management (3 s.h.) F

Location and layout of nurseries and garden centers, management of plants in nursery beds, fields, and containers, business practices, including marketing and merchandising, current trends in nursery economics, nursery regulations, and plant patents.

0361. Tree Pathology (3 s.h.) F

A study of tree health and management. Infectious and noninfectious diseases of shade trees are studied in lecture and in-depth on field trips. Emphasis is placed on urban stress, timely and economically important diseases, and complex tree declines. Horticulture 0340 or arboriculture experience is strongly recommended.

0381. Art of Floral Design II (3 s.h.) FS

Prerequisite: Horticulture C080.

An expansion of the philosophy of the relationships of nature and creativity applicable to commercial design and compositions for home and exhibition. Further study and experimentation in assembling of plant materials and found objects indigenous to classical styles as well as the influences of avant-garde design from the art world. $50.00 laboratory fee.

0382. Art of Floral Design III (3 s.h.) FS

Prerequisite: Horticulture 0381.

Deeper exploration of the principles of composition and the investigation of symbolism, periods, movements of design, construction and communication with plant materials, found objects, lighting, and other media. $50.00 laboratory fee.

W395. Senior Seminar (1.5 s.h.) FS

Prerequisite: Senior standing.

This course must be taken for two semesters, fall and spring, in that order, in any academic year, to earn credits and grade. Course carries a total of 3 s.h. Use of the entire college experience to focus, analyze, understand, and provide appropri ate solutions to specific horticulture problems. Each student must write and present an in-depth research paper.