Undergraduate
and graduate credit in minor field
HORT 508.
Landscape Maintenance. (3) I. Fundamentals of maintaining ornamental plant
materials such as trees, shrubs,
turf, annual color, perennials, vines and roses in residential, commercial,
and golf course landscapes. Two hours lec. and two hours lab a week.
Pr.: HORT 201 or BIOL 210; HORT 374 or HORT 375 or FOR 330, or FOR 340; and
AGRON 305.
HORT 510.
Horticultural Design. (3) II. Reinforcement of the horticultural design
process as applied to the use of native and introduced
plant materials. Emphasis on functional and aesthetic arrangement of plants in
small scale design to meet site design objectives and adaptation
to microclimates. Two three-hour studio periods per week. Pr.: HORT 275 and
two plant materials courses.
HORT 515.
Turfgrass Management. (3) I. Turfgrass identification and adaptation;
establishment and maintenance of lawn and recreational
turf areas; turfgrass pests and their control. Two hours rec. and two
hours lab each week. Pr.: HORT 201 and AGRON 305.
HORT 517. Golf
Course Operations. (3) II. Strategies involved in golf course operation,
including development of cultural practices, adherence
to environment regulations, personnel management, and budgeting. Two hours lec.
and two hours lab. a week. Pr.: HORT 515.
HORT 519. Turfgrass Pest Management. (3) I. Biology, diagnosis and
integrated control of turfgrass diseases, insect pests, and weeds.
Two hours lec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: HORT 515 and one of the
following: AGRON 330, ENTOM 320, or PLPTH 500.
HORT 520.
Fruit Production. (3) II, in even years. Principles and practices of
cultivating fruit and nut crops commercially and in the home
grounds. Laboratory offers experiences in pomological practices. Two hours
rec. and two hours lab a week.
Pr.: HORT 201 or equiv. and HORT 350.
HORT 525.
Horticulture for Special Populations. (3) I. An intensive study of the
concepts and methods of using plants and gardening as
therapeutic activities with developmentally disabled, geriatric, economically
and socially disadvantaged, emotionally disturbed, or educationally
deprived clients. Two hours rec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: BIOL 210 or
HORT 201.
HORT 530.
Horticultural Therapy Case Management. (1) II. Guest lecturer and student
presentations of topics relating to professionalism,
current issues, or goals of horticultural therapy. The course is intended to
help students focus expectations and assumptions about a professional
career in horticultural therapy and to give them practice in articulating
their understanding of the field. Client case management is used as part
of
career practice. One hour rec. a week. Pr.: HORT 256 and 525.
HORT 535.
Horticultural Therapy Field Techniques. (3) I, II. Students under
supervision will plan, conduct, and evaluate horticultural therapy
activities at Manhattan institutional sites selected according to student's
interest. A weekly discussion session addresses evaluation and issues of
professionalism. Two hours rec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: HORT 525.
HORT 540.
Horticultural Therapy Field Experiences. (3 or 6) I, II, S. Supervised
training at institutions with horticultural therapy programs to
gain experience in the application and use of horticultural activities for
special populations. Six months (1,000) hours continuous internships
required
in psychiatric and correctional programs. Two 3-month (500 hours) internships
may be completed at different sites. Students are required to
complete 6 credits of field experience before graduation. Pr.: HORT 535.
HORT 545.
Computer Applications in Horticultural Design. (3) I. Introduction to a
variety of computer software packages which students
may encounter in the nursery/garden center environment. These include
planning, routing, and estimating packages. One hour rec. and four hours
lab per week. Pr.: HORT 510, or instructor permission.
HORT 550.
Landscape Irrigation Systems. (3) I. Application of the principles and
practices of landscape irrigation which involve sprinkler
system installation, maintenance and scheduling, electrical troubleshooting,
basic hydraulics, and drip irrigation as these topics pertain to
residential
and commercial landscapes and golf courses. Two hour lec. and two hours lab a
week. Pr.: MATH 100; HORT 201 or BIOL 210; and AGRON 305.
HORT 551.
Landscape Contracting and Construction. (3) II. The use, interpretation,
and development of planting plans (including contracting,
construction, and specifications) as applied to landscape horticulture. Two
hours rec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: HORT 450.
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HORT 555.
Landscape Irrigation Contracting. (3) II. Irrigation contracting in the
landscape industry. Major topics include landscape irrigation
installation and maintenance; scheduling and troubleshooting; and developing
basic design skills. Basic principles of hydraulics; job safety
requirements,
national codes/licensing that impact the irrigation industry, and the
principles of good business practices will also be discussed. Two hours lec.
and two hours lab
per week. Pr.: HORT 550 or two years of irrigation experience related
field work approved by the instructor.
HORT 560.
Vegetable Crop Production. (3) II, in odd years. Study of production
principles and cultural practices involved in the growing of vegetable
crops. Two hours lec. and two hours lab or field trips a week. Pr.: HORT 201.
HORT 570.
Greenhouse Operations Management. (3) I. Greenhouse systems operations and
management including greenhouse layout; structures;
glazing materials; heating, ventilation, irrigation, lighting, benching,
growing medium handling, and fertilization systems; traffic flow; crop
handling, processing and
shipping. Two hours rec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: HORT 201.
HORT 575.
Nursery and Garden Center Operations. (3) II. A study of the various
practices and methods of operating a commercial nursery for the
production of ornamental woody plants used for landscaping purposes. Garden
center layout, pricing, mark-up, inventory, plant maintenance, and financing
will be discussed. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BIOL 210,
HORT 350 and AGRON 305.
HORT 580.
Advanced Horticultural Design. (3) II. Emphasis is on horticultural design
projects with clients, working with the design process, design
articulation and communication with the clients. By appointment. Pr.: HORT
510.
HORT 582. Horticultural Pest Management. (3) II. Strategies involved
in horticultural pest management including types, calibration and operation
of application equipment, pesticides, legal and safety issues, and
non-pesticide control methods. Two hours lec. and three hours lab. a week.
Pr.: HORT 201 or BIOL 210, MATH 100, and an entomology, plant pathology, or
weed science course.
HORT 585. Arboriculture. (3) II. Principles and practices of
maintaining shade and ornamental trees under urban environments. Two hours lec.
and
three hours lab a week. Pr.: HORT 201 or BIOL 210; HORT 374 or HORT 375 or FOR
330, or FOR 340; and AGRON 305.
HORT 590. Horticulture Internship. (2-5) I. Principles of commercial
or public horticulture activity including exposure to multiple phases of the
working
horticulture operation. Students will be placed according to specific
interest. Required for horticulture majors after having completed 60 hours.
Pr.: HORT 190, HORT 201, plus one 500-level horticulture commodity course.
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HORT 625. Floral Crops Production and Handling. (4) II. The
principles and commercial practices for producing floral crops emphasizing the
physical
responses of plants to their environment. Aspects of postharvest physiology
are also covered. Three hours lec. and three hours lab a week. One Saturday
field
trip will be taken. Pr.: BIOL 500, HORT 350 and 570.
HORT 640. Horticultural Problems. (Var.) I, II, S. Problems and
reports in floriculture, olericulture, ornamental horticulture, pomology,
turfgrass and
horticultural therapy. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
HORT 706. Turfgrass Science. (3) II, in even years. Water,
temperature, light, soil, and management stresses affecting turfgrass growth;
cultural practices
that reduce injury. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: HORT 515.
HORT 725. Postharvest Technology and Physiology of Horticultural Crops.
(3) I, in even years. A study of the principles and practices involved in the
harvesting, handling and storage of horticultural products. The relationship
of plant structure and physiology will be emphasized in discussing effects of
postharvest
handling and storage to maximize quality and shelf life of products. Three
hours lec. a week. Pr.: One horticulture commodity course and BIOL 500.
HORT 751. Human Issues in Horticultural Therapy. (3) I, in odd
years. New developments and applications of gardening or horticultural
activities for
special populations will be emphasized. Procedures for management of
horticultural therapy programs, designing therapeutic or rehabilitation
activities, and
evaluation methods will be discussed. Reading of selected research
publications relating to horticultural therapy will be assigned. Three hours
rec. a week.
Pr.: HORT 525 and a course in statistics.
HORT 775. Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management. (3) II, in even
years. Focuses on the macro and micronutrient elements and their function in
the
growth and development of plants. Emphasis will be placed on the roles of
single elements, interactions/balances between elements, and nutrient
deficiency/toxicity
symptoms as they affect the physiology of the whole plant and management of
nutrient applications. The relationships between crop nutrition and production
and
environmental considerations (yield, drought, temperature, pests) will be
explored. This course will utilize instructional technologies which may
include electronic
chat rooms, satellite video, compressed video, and other technologies. Two
hours lec. and two hours discussion a week. Pr.: AGRON 305 and BIOL 500.
HORT 800. Horticultural Physiology. (3) II. Discussions of recent
advances in horticultural crop plant physiology, including improvements in
horticultural crops
resulting from applications of molecular biology and biotechnology. Three
hours rec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 800.
HORT 846. Plant Research Methods. (3) I. Review of history and forms
of plant science literature. Discussion on selecting experimental procedures,
interpreting data,
and reporting results. Two hours rec. and two hours lab a week. Pr.: One
statistics course or consent of instructor.
HORT 880. Topics in Horticulture. (Var.) I, II, S. Discussion and
lectures of important papers and contributions in this field. Pr.: Consent of
instructor.
HORT 898. Master's Report. (Var.) I, II, S. Investigations in
pomology, olericulture, floriculture, ornamental horticulture, turfgrass, or
horticultural therapy
for preparation of master's report. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
HORT 899. Research-M.S. (Var.) I, II, S. Investigations in pomology,
olericulture, floriculture, ornamental horticulture, turfgrass, or
horticultural therapy for
preparation of master's thesis. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
HORT 940. Plant Regulators in Horticulture. (3) I, in even years. A
study of synthetic plant regulators used to initiate, induce, promote,
inhibit, or alter
characteristics of horticultural plants and crops. Included are kinds and
types of exogenous plant regulators used on crops, their activity, plant
responses, benefits
and problems, and application technology. One hour lec. and two hours rec. a
week. Pr.: BIOCH 510 or BIOL 500, and one graduate plant commodity course.
HORT 951. Horticulture Graduate Seminar. (1) I, II. Student
presentations and discussion of investigational works in the various branches
of horticulture.
HORT 960. Environmental Plant Stress. (3) I, in odd years.
Physiological, biochemical and morphological factors involved in stress
development and resistance
will be discussed. Pr.: BIOL 800.
HORT 970. Topics in Horticultural Therapy. (V) I, II, S. Discussion
and lectures on important papers and contributions in horticultural therapy.
Pr.: Permission of instructor.
HORT 999. Research in Horticulture, Ph.D. (Var.) I, II, S.
Investigations in pomology, olericulture, floriculture, ornamental
horticulture, and turfgrass.
Data collected may form basis for a thesis or dissertation. Pr.: Consent of
instructor.
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