Major Courses

 

Environmental Horticulture

HORT-302/LDAR 302. Plant Materials I Credit 3(2-2)

This course is the study of plant materials as used in landscape design. Emphasis is placed on major categories of herbaceous plants and woody plants as they pertain to landscape usage. Identification techniques will be introduced and used. (F)

HORT-303/LDAR 303. Plant Materials II Credit 3(2-2)

The course is a continuation of LDAR 302 with different plant species. (S)

HORT-334. Plant PropagationCredit 3(2-2)

This course is the study of the types, construction, and management of propagation structures; and the fundamental principles of propagation by seed, cuttage, budding, grafting, and layerage. Prerequisite: NARS 110. (F)

HORT 412. Turf Grass Management Credit 3(3-0) This course covers the establishment, maintenance, and adaptation of grasses for lawns, golf courses, parks, Athletic and playing fields and roadsides. Also considered is the association of different plant responses with soil, climate, and biotic factors. (F)HORT 514. Nursery Production Credit 3(2-2) This course includes the production principles and practices used for growing woody plants in the field and in containers along with the strategies for wholesale and retail marketing of nursery crops. (S)HORT-527. Basic Floral DesignCredit 3(1-4)

The essentials of flower arrangement and plant decoration for the home, office, hospital, school and church are studied. Special attention given to design principles, such as balance, scale, harmony, color, and line movement. (Demand)

Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

HORT-600. Plant Tissue Culture Credit 3(2-2) Theory and principles of plant cell, tissue and organ culture, and their application in crop improvement will be studied. (F)HORT-608. Special Problems in HorticultureCredit 3(3-0)

This course involves work along special lines given largely by the project method for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who have the necessary preparation. Special arrangement with instructor required. (F:S:SS1)

HORT-610. Commercial Greenhouse Management Credit 3(2-2)

The culture of floriculture crops in the greenhouse out-of-doors with emphasis on cut flowers and potted plants will be studied. Special attention is given to seasonal production as it relates to soils, fertilization and environmental factors. (D emand)

HORT-611. Commercial Greenhouse ProductionCredit 3(2-2)

The culture of floriculture crops in the greenhouse with emphasis on seasonal production, marketing, insect and disease controls and plant growing structures will be studied. Prerequisites: HORT 334 and HORT 610. (D emand)

HORT-612. Plant Materials and Landscape Maintenance Credit 3(2-2)

This course is the study of the identification, merits, adaptability, and maintenance of shrubs, trees, and vines used in landscape planting trees, shrubs, bulbs, and perennials. ( Demand)

HORT-613. Plant Materials and Planning Design Credit 3(2-2)

This course is a continuation of HORT 612 with added emphasis on plant combinations and use of plant as design elements. (D emand)

HORT 620. Credit 3(2-2)

This course provides a comprehensive study of major and minor vegetable crops of North Carolina, the United

States, and the world in relation to the industry, production practices, crop development, nutritional value,

Quality characteristics, marketing, and post-harvest handling and storage. (F)