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Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture - SAPL
Link to Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture website for additional infromation. Courses in the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture are not open to baccalaureate students. First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Gaxiola. A general course designed to give students a broad view of the field of horticulture as well as a working knowledge of the fundamentals of plant growth. 010. Orientation to Plant Science and Landscape Architecture First semester. One credit. One class period. Taught jointly with PLSC 100. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). An introduction to programs, careers, and research in plant science and landscape architecture. 014. Woody Landscape Plants: Evergreen (Formerly offered as SAPL 066.) Second semester. Three credits. One class period and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Taught jointly with HORT 214. Corbett Taxonomy, identification and landscape uses of coniferous and broadleaf woody evergreen plants. Laboratory periods will be devoted to identification of plants in the landscape. 015. Woody Landscape Plants: Deciduous (Formerly offered as SAPL 067.) First semester. Three credits. One class period and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Taught jointly with HORT 215. Corbett Taxonomy, identification and landscape uses of deciduous woody plants. Laboratory periods will be devoted to identification of plants in the landscape. First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour field laboratory period. Field trips required. Taught jointly with HORT 212. Berkowitz Fundamentals of soil management and crop plant husbandry as applied to commercial vegetable production and home gardening. Horticultural principles of crop growth. Focus is on sustainable practices. Field laboratory will consist of field trips (some outside designated laboratory time) during the early part of the semester to organic and conventional farms to observe production and marketing practices. 019. Principles of Turfgrass Irrigation Systems First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Taught concurrently with TURF 219. Rackliffe Turfgrass irrigation systems, principles of hydraulics, irrigation components, design, installation and repair. Students will design irrigation systems for various turf areas. Field trips and fieldwork will be required. 020. Professional Development for Turfgrass Industries Second semester. Two credits. Two hour class periods. Taught jointly with TURF 220. Not open for credit to graduate students. Rackliffe Topics include human resource information, communication skills, turfgrass pesticide laws and compliance, labor laws and compliance, bid specifications, resume writing, interviewing, golf course management structures, business ethics, and benefits of professional association membership. Guest lecturers include industry professionals and representatives. 022. Introduction to Soil Science First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory exercise or field trip. Henderson Physical and chemical properties of soils; nature and use of fertilizer and lime materials; management of soils for crop production including soil testing, tillage and fertilization practices, and conservation practices. 023. Turfgrass Pests and Control First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory. Taught jointly with TURF 223. Rackliffe Turfgrass weed, insect, disease and vertebrate identification and control. Emphasis on biological controls and IPM. Field trips required. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Taught concurrently with TURF 124. Guillard An overview of turfgrass adaptation, selection, and management. Topics include turfgrass growth, physiology, soil interactions, weeds and diseases morphology and identification establishment, and maintenance. Cultural system practices for lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and other turf areas. First semester. Four credits. Three class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required. Elliott Introduction to greenhouse systems with emphasis on structures, environmental control, root media, irrigation and fertilization, and pest control, in relation to requirements for plant growth and crop production. Laboratories provide experience in crop production. 026. Greenhouse Crop Production I Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Field trips required. Prerequisite: SAPL 025 . Taught jointly with HORT 226. Elliott Environmental and cultural requirements and scheduling of major greenhouse crops, exclusive of edible produce. Emphasis on cut flowers and flowering potted plants and bedding and garden plants produced for spring and eary summer markets. Laboratories provide experience in crop production. Either semester. Two credits. One class period and one 2-hour studio period. Taught concurrently with HORT 230. The study of flower arrangement as an art form with emphasis on historical background, artistic principles, color harmony, and care of perishable media. Individual expression is encouraged in the creation of floral composition. 031. Herbaceous Ornamental Plants Second semester. Three credits. Taught jointly with HORT 231. Identification, nomenclature and culture of over 160 Herbaceous perennials, biennials, annuals and bulbous plants. Live plants and visual presentation are used to highlight plant characteristics and morphology. Lectures include discussions of organic growing, composting, plant morphology, trough and container gardens, and underground storage structure. Field trips to retail and wholesale businesses are a part of this class. Second semester. Two credits. One class period and one 2-hour studio period. Prerequisite SAPL 030. Taught concurrently with HORT 235. In-depth study of post-harvest requirements for specialized floral crops. Exposure to novel floral materials and abstract, tribute, high-style, and wedding designs. Retail price structuring, wire services, and mass-production concepts. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. A practical survey of practices used for insect, disease and weed pests of turf, flowers, shrubs, trees and food crops. Consideration will be given to quarantine, mechanical, biological and chemical means of control. Field trips may be required. 042. Integrated Pest Management Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Prerequisite: SAPL 023 or 041. Legrand An overview of integrated pest management (IPM) techniques, from development to implementation, with horticultural crops. 045. Landscape Plant Maintenance Second semester. Three credits. Two 2-hour lecture/discussion periods. Field trips required. Recommended preparation: SAPL 003. Taught jointly with HORT 245. Elliott Planting, establishment and maintenance of woody and herbaceous plants in built and managed environments. Plant structural and functional requirements. Preserving and protecting established plants. Soil conditions and modification. Influence of climate and modification of microclimate. Plant selection. Pruning, mulching, water and irrigation, nutrition and fertilization, plant health care and other horticultural practices. Second semester. Three credits. A practical course in fruit production, including information for home fruit growing. Particular emphasis is directed toward the culture of apples, peaches, pears, blueberries, grapes, raspberries and strawberries. 047. Fruit Production - Laboratory Second semester. Two credits. Two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: SAPL 046, which may be taken concurrently. A practical laboratory in the techniques and methods of fruit production and pruning of fruit crops. Emphasis is directed towards apples, peaches, pears, blueberries, grapes and raspberries. Field trips are required. 052. Urban and Sports Turf Soils Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisites: SAPL 022. Taught jointly with SOIL 235. Physical and engineering properties of soils and root zone mixes utilized for landscapes, horticulture production, golf course putting greens and athletic fields. Areas of emphasis will include: preparation and evaluation of project specifications, root zone constituent selection, design and installation of drainage systems, evaluating soils and root zone mixes prior to construction by conducting and assessing laboratory performance testing, examining construction techniques and maintaining quality control during construction. 059. Evaluating and Staging Horticultural Materials First semester. One credit. Hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. This course may be repeated once for credit. Brand Organization and staging of horticultural exhibits and contests suitable for fairs, garden clubs, and community projects. First semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. A consideration of the culture, care and maintenance of shade trees and nursery stock. Laboratory periods will be devoted to planting, pruning and maintenance of shade trees and nursery material. At least one field trip will be required. Second semester. Three credits. Two class periods and one 2-hour laboratory period. Brand The study of methods used to reproduce agricultural and horticultural crops. Discussion will emphasize sexual and asexual propagation techniques. Field trips are required. 069. Landscape and Planting Design Second semester. Four credits. Two class periods and two 2-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: SAPL 066, 067 and 031, which may be taken concurrently. Corbett The principles and techniques of landscaping the home grounds to include site analysis, drawing techniques, selections of materials, and selecting plants to fit the design. First semester. Three credits. Taught concurrently with HORT 244. A discussion of the principles of retailing as applied to the sale of horticultural crops. Emphasis is given to planning, customer preference, competition, merchandising, pricing and inventory as they apply to landscaping, flower shop and garden center management. 074. Horticulture Production Practicum - Nursery Second semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: SAPL 060. Consent of instructor. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Corbett Students will be responsible for planning, producing, and marketing a nursery crop. Students may use private facilities or the Ratcliffe Hicks C.R. Burr Teaching Nursery. 075. Horticulture Production Practicum - Vegetables Second semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: SAPL 017. Consent of instructor. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Students will be responsible for planning, producing, and marketing a vegetable crop on a commercial scale. Requires the availability of private production facilities. Second semester. Three credits. Three class periods. Taught jointly with TURF 283. Rackliffe. Discussion of the specialized field of golf course management. Topics: cultural techniques including soil aeration, topdressing, mowing, and thatch removal; grass or species selection, fertilization, irrigation, personnel, golf course pest management and equipment and inventory management. Field trips required. First semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Taught jointly with TURF 284. Guillard, Miniutti Introduction to golf course design theory, planning, and layout. Putting green and tee construction methods. Turfgrass species and cultivar selection for the golf course. Expertise and experience of departmental faculty and staff, independent and commercial consultants and designers, and golf course superintendents will be utilized. Field trips required. 086. Pesticide Safety and Management Second semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Taught jointly with HORT 286. Bartholomew Pesticide application equipment, pesticide safety and toxicity, equipment calibration, pesticide poisoning, first aid and crop worker protection standards. Managing the use of pesticides to increase safety to applicators and the environment as well as increasing pest management effectiveness utilizing principles of IPM. Either semester or summer. One to 6 credits. Hours by arrangement. Open to qualified students with consent of advisor and Department Head. This course may be repeated provided that the sum total of credits does not exceed six. Students will work with professionals in an area of their interest. Written reports, daily logs, and/or evaluations by professional supervisors may be required. Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Total credits allowed toward graduation requirements are restricted as outlined in Ratcliffe Hicks Section. Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Consent of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. Total credits allowed toward graduation requirements are restricted as outlined in Ratcliffe Hicks Section. An independent study project is mutually arranged between a student and an instructor. |
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