Horticulture (HRT) at Tidewater Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- HRT 110 - Principles of Horticulture
- Introduces concepts of plant growth and development. Covers horticultural practices, crops and environmental factors affecting plant growth.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - 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).Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - HRT 150 - Theory of Landscape Design
- Presents the theoretical aspects of landscape planning and design. Uses theory to analyze and solve design problems.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: HRT 110.3 credits - HRT 201 - Landscape Plants I
- Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Part I of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3-4 credits - HRT 202 - Landscape Plants II
- Studies landscape use of plants. Considers ornamental value, growth habit, identification, and limitations. Part II of II.Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4-5 hours per week.
3-4 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - HRT 259 - Arboriculture
- Studies the techniques of tree care. Covers surgery, pruning, insect and disease recognition and control, fertilization, cabling, and lightning rod installation.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - HRT 269 - Professional Turf Care
- Covers turf grass identification selection, culture, propagation, and pest control. Surveys commercial turf care operations and use of common equipment.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - HRT 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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