DCB catalog 2020-22

Course Descriptions 143 will be required to design a formal and informal style garden for a residential site and a formal and informal garden for a public garden. HORT 296 Field Studies-Horticulture (1 to 3CR) Fall, Spring, Summer; Pre: Departmental Consent An intensive examination of a research topic in horticulture. The subject of investigation is designed to meet the specific needs of individual students on an independent study basis. HORT 298 Horticulture Practicum Fall (2CR) Fall; Pre: None Course provides students with hands-on experiences within the different aspects of the Horticulture Industry that happen primarily during the Fall. Students will apply concepts discussed in the various Horticulture courses offered in the Horticulture Program. Students will work directly with production, daily operations, and management in greenhouse technology, Specialty crops, hydroponics, aquaponics, pest management and herbaceous landscape. Course study will be based on common activities performed during the Fall season. HORT 298 Horticulture Practicum Spring (2CR) Spring; Pre: None Course provides students with hands-on experiences within the different aspects of the Horticulture Industry that happen primarily during the Spring. Students will apply concepts discussed in the various Horticulture courses offered in the Horticulture Program. Students will work directly with production, daily operations, and management in greenhouse technology, Specialty crops, hydroponics, aquaponics, pest management and herbaceous landscape. Course study will be based on common activities performed during the Spring season. HORT 298 Horticulture Practicum Summer (2CR) Summer; Pre: None Course provides students with hands-on experiences within the different aspects of the Horticulture Industry that happen primarily during the summer season. Students will apply concepts discussed in the various Horticulture courses offered in the Horticulture Program. Students will work directly with production, daily operations, and management in greenhouse technology, Specialty crops, hydroponics, aquaponics, pest management and herbaceous landscape. Course study will be based on common activities performed during the Summer season. HORT 299 Special Topics Local Foods (1CR) Spring; Pre: None This interactive class is a study of the current national and global issues regarding local foods, sustainability of our food supply and governmental issues concerning agriculture. Included in the class will be discussion of newspaper, magazine and media stories regarding national and international food and food production. HORT 299 Special Topics Pesticide Certification (1CR) Spring; Pre: None This course will cover the identification and use of chemicals, their mode of action and use in a pest management program. The class will end with the North Dakota Commercial Pesticide Applicators exam. HUMANITITES (HUM) HUM 101 Introduction to Humanities I (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course examines the importance of human relations and professional development. Students are given the opportunity to achieve a deepened sense of awareness of themselves and others. This understanding is applied to human relations at home and on the job.