DCB catalog 2024-25

135 HORT 249 Greenhouse Operations (4CR) Spring. Pre: None 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 prospective 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 Fall (2CR) Fall, Spring, Summer. Pre: None Course provides students with hands-on experiences within the different aspects of the Horticulture Industry that happens 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 297 Internship (1 – 6 credits) Fall, Spring. Pre: Instructor Approval, 2.0 GPA An internship is required of most AAS programs. This course is available to AA and AS students as well. The students combine course learning with practical, professional work experience in their chosen field of study. The employer does an evaluation of the work experience: the faculty advisor supervises the students; the students are required to complete a project assigned by the faculty advisor. A minimum of 40 hours of work is required to earn one credit. A grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory is given by the faculty. HUMANITIES HUM 101 Introduction to Humanities I (3CR) Fall, Spring. Pre: None This course is designed to introduce beginning university students to the major disciplines of the Humanities: philosophy, history, religion, drama, music, and art.