Horticulture
HORT-125 Plant Pests and Diseases 3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: HORT 110 and eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalents • Note: This course meets the California State Pest Control Advisor, California Association of Nurserymen, and International Society of Arboriculture Continuing Education Units (CEU) license certification for CEUs necessary for pest control operators and advisors • Formerly HORT 161
Survey of major plant pests and diseases in Northern California, including bacteria, fungi, insects and mites. This course includes an introduction to the identification and recognition of pests, beneficials and diseases associated with plants. Emphasis will be on the biology of pest and beneficial species, and the ecologies within which they occur. Pest management will be presented using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Plant Health Care (PHC) models. Lectures will focus on key concepts in applied ecology, along with pest, beneficial and disease identification. CSU
HORT-134 Landscape Irrigation 3 units SC • 36 hours lecture/54 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent • Formerly HORT 177
Course is designed for landscape professionals to successfully plan, assemble components and install a landscape irrigation system to provide adequate irrigation of a landscape site. The course helps prepare for the C-27 landscape contracting license. CSU
HORT-135 Landscape Estimating and Contract Documents 3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: HORT 133 or equivalent
This course is an introduction to professional landscape estimating, bidding and contract document preparation based on landscape plans. CSU
HORT-137L Pruning Laboratory
HORT-130 Turf Grass Management 1.5 units SC • 18 hours lecture/27 hours laboratory per term
1 unit SC • 54 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: HORT 110 or equivalent
An introduction to the field of turf grass management including production, installation and maintenance of various types of turf grass will be studied. Proper use of water, fertilizers and pest control will be examined. CSU
This course will familiarize students with basic pruning techniques necessary for landscape management and maintenance. This course is part of the basic training in the Horticulture program. CSU
HORT-132 Pest Management
HORT-141
1 unit SC • May be repeated three times • 9 hours lecture/27 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent
Course offers students an opportunity to examine and try different methods and tools for managing pests in the urban environment with special emphasis on preparation and continuing education for the California Pest Control Operator’s License (PCO) and Pest Control Advisors License (POA). CSU
HORT-133 Landscape Construction 3 units SC • 36 hours lecture/54 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent • Formerly HORT 171
Landscape Construction is intended to prepare the student with the skills and tools required to implement typical landscape hardscape features used in the landscape industry. The class will emphasize the practical application of these skills and tools. This course helps prepare for the C-27 landscape contracting license. CSU
Tree Identification
3 units SC • 54 hours lecture per term • Recommended: HORT 110 and eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalents • Note: This course meets the plant certification for California Association for Nurserymen; California Landscape Contractor’s Licensing and satisfies International Society of Arboriculture Continuing Education units
Taxonomic and nomenclatural identity, habits of growth, liabilities, and geographical origin of landscape trees: native and exotic. Focus on tree valuation, landscape use, and structural analysis of species from nursery stock to mature specimens. CSU
HORT-141L Tree Identification Laboratory 1 unit SC • May be repeated once • 54 hours laboratory per term • Recommended: HORT 110 or equivalent • Note: This course satisfies continuing education unit requirements for the International Society of Arboriculture Professional upgrades
Field identification of trees, native and exotic. Cultural requirements, landscape design criteria and functional values. Field outings to local gardens and arboreta. Planting site analysis compared to tree candidate requirements are linked to standard arboricultural rating systems. CSU Diablo Valley College
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