HORT 1101

Horticultural Science and Systems

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2014-2015 Catalog.

Science and technology of horticultural plants grown for foods and beverages and ornamental, landscape, or recreational purposes. Lectures, labs, and field trips involve natural history and evolution of horticultural plants, botany and physiology, sustainable management of soil, water and plant nutrition, breeding and propagation, ecological and landscape functions, and integrated design and management of horticultural plantings and production systems.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: high school biology.

Outcomes

• Explain, evaluate, and effectively interpret factual claims, theories and assumptions in horticulture.
• Integrate quantitative and qualitative information to reach defensible conclusions on horticultural topics.
• Communicate horticultural scientific concepts effectively through writing and speech.
• Demonstrate the capability to work both independently and in cooperation with others.

When Offered Fall.

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