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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
HORT 146 Aquaponics Practicum II
Number of credits: 4
Course Description: Course provides students with hands-on experiences in a greenhouse
environment. Students will continue to apply concepts discussed in Production Aquaponics
course. Students will work with daily operations including monitoring water quality, cleaning
filters and components, plant propagation, pruning, transplanting and harvesting, plant
nutrient requirements, sampling and analysis, photosynthesis and plant lighting, pathogen
controls, fish health and feeding.
Pre-/Co-requisites: Practicum I
Course Objectives:
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Understand the importance of monitoring water quality and cleaning the
system on a schedule.
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Propagate plants using grafting techniques and transplant at the proper
times.
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Demonstrate pruning techniques mainly on vine and/or indeterminate
type vegetables.
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Obtain proper tissue samples and analysis for plant nutrient needs.
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Adjust lighting throughout the growing season to assure maximum
vegetable production.
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Develop and awareness of proper handling and cleaning procedure to
reduce the risk of pathogens and disease.
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Develop proper feed rations and feed rate ratios based on age, weight
and species of fish.
Instructor: Keith Knudson
Office: 519 Main Street, Suite 5; Bottineau, ND 58318; Bottineau Tech Center
Office Hours: 11 AM to 4:50 PM – MWF or by appointment
Phone: 701-228-2160
Email:
keith.knudson@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule: TBD – Aquaponics Greenhouse