HRT 110- Principles of Horticulture
Introduces concepts of plant growth and development. Covers horticultural practices, crops and environmental factors affecting plant growth.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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HRT 115- Plant Propagation
Teaches principles and practices of plant propagation. Examines commercial and home practices. Provides experience in techniques using seed-spores, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering and division.
Prerequisite: HRT 110 (or corequisite)
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 121- Greenhouse Crop Production I
Covers commercial practices related to production of floriculture crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 122- Greenhouse Crop Production II
Continues commercial practices related to production of floriculture crops. Considers production requirements, environmental control and management, and cultural techniques.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 125- Chemicals in Horticulture
Emphasizes basic chemical principles and their application to horticulture. Introduces principles of inorganic and organic chemicals. Studies chemical activities of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, fertilizers, and growth regulators.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 135- Training for Commercial Pesticide Application
Introduces students to the principles and practices for safe pesticide usage as required by law in the state of Virginia. Prepares students for the official tests administered by VDACS (Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services).
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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HRT 150- Theory of Landscape Design
Presents the theoretical aspects of landscape planning and design. Uses theory to analyze and solve design problems.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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HRT 155- Plants and Society
Covers the relationship between plants and people and the uses of plants as sources of food, medicine, drugs, spices, beverages, poisons, fibers, oils and plants exudates.
Prerequisite: HRT 110
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 201- Landscape Plants I
Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Part I of II.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 202- Landscape Plants II
Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Part II of II.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 207- Plant Pest Management
Teaches principles of plant pest management. Covers morphology and life cycles of insects and other small animal pests and plant pathogens. Lab stresses diagnosis, chemical and non-chemical control of specific pests, and pesticide safety.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 226- Greenhouse Management
Discusses the theoretical and applied practices of managing a greenhouse facility. Emphasizes greenhouse construction and design, environmental control, energy conservation, and related topics.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 227- Professional Landscape Management
Focuses on basic practices and techniques involving landscape management. Includes development of a year-round management calendar and preparation of bid and contract proposals.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 231- Planting Design I
Applies landscape theory and principles of drawing to the planning of residential and small scale commercial landscape designs.
Prerequisite: HRT 235 and HRT 201 or HRT 202
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 233- Landscape Drawing Applications
Applies theories of landscape design and drawing to actual design projects and tasks. Emphasizes drawing techniques and use of advanced media in applications. Includes hard line, free-style, and computer-assisted landscape drawing in simple landscape drawing applications.
Prerequisite: HRT 235 and HRT 150 and HRT 201 or HRT 202
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 235- Landscape Drawing
Teaches students the use of drafting equipment. Emphasizes drawing techniques and use of media. Includes hard line and free-style landscape drawing.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 259- Arboriculture
Studies the techniques of tree care. Covers surgery, pruning, insect and disease recognition and control, fertilization, cabling, and lightning rod installation.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 269- Professional Turf Care
Covers turfgrass identification selection, culture, propagation, and pest control. Surveys commercial turf care operations and use of common equipment.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 275- Landscape Construction and Maintenance
Examines practical applications of commercial landscape construction techniques, and materials used. Covers construction, planting, and maintenance.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 4
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HRT 298- Seminar and Project
This course requires the completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 4 | Contact Hours: 4
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