Suggested Electives | ||
HRT-083 | Landscape Des II-Layout/Graph +++HRT-083This course reviews the design processes and techniques as they apply to residential landscape designs and integrates them into landscape projects. Course will include pen and ink graphic design techniques, freehand sketching, preparing quick designs, perspective sketching, and color drawing.
| 3.0 |
AGR-141 | Introduction to Agroecology +++AGR-141This course introduces ecological principles as they relate to agriculture, and includes sustainable food production systems and concepts of agroecology. Also emphasized is discussion of population ecology and plant demographics, as well as the conversion from conventional to alternative production.
| 3.0 |
AGR-143 | Organic Crop Production +++AGR-143Organic crop production will explore the history, production, harvesting, storage, and marketing of products. State and federal laws as they relate to organic crop production will also be discussed.
| 3.0 |
AGR-145 | Biological Pest Management AGR-145Biology of pest management will discuss the pest concerns of an organic production system. The discussion will include identification, prevention, and approved control measures within an organic system.
| 3.0 |
AGR-132 | Retailing/Agri Supplies +++AGR-132Covers the practical application of retailing as it affects farm business supplies by divisions merchandising, sales, promotion, personnel control and operation.
| 2.0 |
AGR-133 | Agriculture Salesmanship +++AGR-133Covers the basic principles underlying the sales process in agricultural farm supply and practical application and development of sales techniques. Basic to the course is an understanding of the salesperson's obligation to self, his or her company, and his or her customer.
| 2.5 |
AGR-053 | Integrated Pest Management ++++AGR-053Designed to develop a working knowledge of agricultural chemicals as they are related to herbicides and insecticides. Students should have a working knowledge of calibration and maintenance of agricultural chemical equipment. Identification of major weed species in this area and their control is emphasized.
| 3.0 |
AGR-051 | Soil Fertility +++AGR-051Enables those involved with soils and crops to make intelligent and efficient use of fertilizer materials available.
| 2.5 |
HRT-062 | Vegetable Crop Production HRT-062Prepares students for successfully growing vegetable crops. Course will include each crop's botany, origin, history, and economic importance, optimum production practices, diseases, insect pests and nutritional requirements, plant breeding objectives. Soil health, cover crops, rotation, handling and marketing covered. (Repeatable 3 times).
| 3.0 |