Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus PLSC 210: Horticulture Science Number of credits: 4 credits Fall Semester 2018 Course Description: Horticulture Science will help students become literate in the field of horticulture. By completing this course, students will have a workable knowledge of the classification of horticultural plants, the structure and function of plants and become familiar with plant growth and reproduction, control of light, temperature and fertilization and methods of propagation, pruning, training and production. Students will also become familiar with the marketing of major horticulture crops. Pre-/Co-requisites: None Course Objectives: Upon completion of this class, students will; 1. Understand the basic principles of plant structure, growth and development. a. Identify anatomical parts of a plant. b. Describe physiological processes of a plant. 2. Understand principles of Horticulture a. Identify and classify common horticultural crops. b. Define horticultural terms. c. Understand the role of environmental factors in horticultural production. d. Identify the different areas of commercial horticulture. 3. Perform horticultural practices a. Propagation techniques. b. Irrigation. c. Fertilization. d. Pruning and training techniques. e. Indoor and outdoor landscape designs. f. Greenhouse and garden insect control. 4. Apply principles and practices of horticulture to new situations a. Answer questions posted by customers. b. Judge quality of plants and plant products. 5. Locate reliable sources of information of horticulture products a. Industry publications. b. Internet information sites. c. Industry meetings and conventions. 6. Recognize the influence of horticulture on human life. a. Horticultures role in nutrition b. Horticultures role in beautification. c. The history of horticulture. d. The effects of technology