DCB catalog 2022-24

Course Descriptions 131 marketing of sustainable agriculture in our local and global communities. Students will be introduced to sustainable agriculture focusing on production that renews resources. HORT 221 Aquaponics Management I (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: HORT 122 The course provides an overview of aquaponics management for designing and managing an aquaponics system including fish to plant ratio, feed to biological surface area (BSA), water quality maintenance, integrated pest management and biosecurity. HORT 222 Aquaponics Management II (2CR) Spring; Pre: HORT 221 Course gives students the necessary business and financial tools to start, maintain, and expand an aquaponics business. The course will include instructions on writing a business plan, business setting, recordkeeping and accounting, business analysis, budgets, and financial needs planning. HORT 243 Good Agricultural Practices (1CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) protects the public from illness and protects farm businesses from the economic consequences of food contamination. Sanitary operational practices are necessary to produce safe, wholesome vegetables. This course will discuss strategies that can be put in place to reduce the risk of microbial contamination on the farm. HORT 249 Greenhouse Operations (4CR) Spring; Pre: None The course will focus on the development, organization, infrastructure, and operation of production greenhouses while examining different greenhouse structures. Production techniques such as watering, fertilizing, growth regulators, and insect and disease identification and control will be covered. HORT 262 Specialty Crop Marketing (1CR) Online; Pre: None This course is intended to prepare the vegetable producer with a marketing strategy necessary to compete in the wholesale market. HORT 281 Floral Retail and Management (2CR) Online; Pre: HORT 177 Floral Design I This course deals with owning and operation of a retail flower shop. Objectives are to make students aware of business challenges and to help develop a marketing perspective that meets consumer demands today. HORT 282 Garden Planning (2CR) Spring; Pre: None Garden Planning will explore the history of gardens and provide students with a background in types of gardens. Students will gain experience in measuring plots, using color in the garden, choosing proper plants for the site and proper spacing of plants. Students 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 Spring (2CR) Fall, Spring, Summer; Pre: None The 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.