Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: HORT 126 Aquaponics Practicum II Number of credits: 1 to 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: • Understand the importance of monitoring water quality and cleaning the system on a schedule. • Propagate plants using grafting techniques and transplant at the proper times. • Demonstrate pruning techniques mainly on vine and/or indeterminate type vegetables. • Obtain proper tissue samples and analysis for plant nutrient needs. • Adjust lighting throughout the growing season to assure maximum vegetable production. • Develop and awareness of proper handling and cleaning procedure to reduce the risk of pathogens and disease. • Develop proper feed rations and feed rate ratios based on age, weight and species of fish. Instructor: Keith Knudson Office: Room 26 Molberg Center Office Hours: 11 AM to 4:50 PM – MWF or by appointment Phone: 701-228-5489 Email: keith.knudson@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: TBD – Aquaponics Greenhouse