Research Extension Landcape Horticulture Facilities

HORT 1010 INTRODUCTION TO HORTICULTURE (1). LEC. 1. Introduces scientific and practical aspects of pomology, olericulture, floriculture and landscape horticulture. Also presents the broad scope of career opportunities in the field of horticultural science. Fall.

HORT 2010 FRUIT AND NUT PRODUCTION (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Introductory course in cultural practices and economics associated with commercial fruit and nut production. Fall.

HORT 2020 HORTICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 3. Pr., BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1030. Techniques of plant propagation and cultural methods for successful fruit and vegetable production. Fall.

HORT 2030 VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (3). LEC.3. Principles, practices, establishment, production, maintenance, harvesting and storage of vegetable crops. Spring.

HORT 2040 ORGANIC GARDENING (3). LEC. 3. Principles, production practices, maintenance, harvesting and marketing of organically and traditionally home-grown vegetables. Spring, Summer, Fall.

HORT 2050 FOOD FOR THOUGHT (3). LEC. 3. Study of history of food plants, including their impact on world culture, variety of uses, economic botany, production systems, and impact on societies. Fall.

HORT 2210 LANDSCAPE GARDENING (4). LEC. 2, LAB. 4. Principles of landscape gardening applied to residential and small-scale commercial grounds. Involves plant identification and use, basic landscape design, and landscape installation and management concepts. Fall.

HORT 2240 PLANT PROPAGATION (3). LEC. 2, LAB 3. Pr. or Coreq., BIOL 1030 or departmental approval. Basic principles and practices involved in the propagation of horticulture plants.  Spring.

HORT 2250 INTERIOR PLANTS AND FLOWERING ARRANGING (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 3. Basic principles, practices and design with foliage plants and flowers in the interior setting.

HORT 3000 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS (3). LEC. 3., Pr., BIOL 1030, CHEM 1030. Growth and development of plants with concepts applied to the practice of Horticultural Science. Fall.

HORT 3210 SMALL TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES (4). LEC. 2, LAB. 6. Pr., BIOL 1030. Identification, culture and landscape use of small trees, shrubs and vines. Spring.

 HORT 3220 ARBORICULTURE (4). LEC. 2, LAB. 6. Pr., BIOL 1030 or department approval. Identification, culture and use of ornamental trees in landscape plantings.

HORT 3280 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION (3). LEC. 3, LAB 4. Principles and practices used in the interpretation and landscape construction and planting plans. Summer.

HORT 3920 HORTICULTURE INTERNSHIP (4). LEC. 4. Pr., sophomore standing. Practical on-the-job training for selected commercial horticultural companies. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credit hours.

HORT 3950 CAREERS IN HORTICULTURE (1). LEC. 1. Pr., sophomore standing. Current developments and career opportunities in horticulture.

HORT 4000 PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT IN HORTICULTURE (3). LEC. 3. Pr. ENTM 4020; PLPA 3000. Proper managment of pesticides in horticulture; decision making skills in relation to control strategies; environmental issues relevant to horticulture; safety considerations, scouting and application techniques.

HORT 4100 HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTALS (4). LEC. 2, LAB. 4. Pr., BIOL 1030. Identification, culture, and use of herbaceous annuals and perennials, bulbs, herbs and ornamental grasses. Consideration of flower bed and border preparation, care and maintenance. Spring.

HORT 4110 TREE FRUIT CULTURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Manipulation of growth and development of tree fruit crops by cultural methods. Summer odd years.

HORT 4120 SMALL FRUIT AND PECAN CULTURE (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 2. Pr., Hort 3000 or departmental approval. Principles and practices involved in the production and marketing of small fruits and pecans. Spring even years.

HORT 4130 SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE CROP PRODUCTION (3). LEC. 2, LAB 3. Pr., HORT 2030 and HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Best management practices and quality of vegetable crops. Fall.

HORT 4140 POST-HARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 3. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Physiological changes occurring in fruits, vegetables and other horticultural products after harvest. Fall.

HORT 4150 RETAIL GARDEN CENTER MANAGEMENT (3). LEC. 3, LAB. 4. Pr., HORT 3210 or HORT 3220 or departmental approval. The following objectives will be covered: financing, location, design, stocking, selling, personnel management, advertising and maintaining plants. Summer.

HORT 4270 INTERMEDIATE LANDSCAPE DESIGN (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 6. Pr., HORT 3210 or HORT 3220 or HORT 4100. Human nature, art and technology and their influence on landscape design. Spring.

HORT 4280 ADVANCED LANDSCAPE DESIGN (3). LEC. 1, LAB. 4. Pr., HORT 4270. Continuation of HORT 4270. Fall.

 

HORT 4930 DIRECTED STUDY (1-3). INT. Pr., departmental approval. Directed studies related to research, teaching or outreach educational programs in Horticulture. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

HORT 6210 LANDSCAPE BIDDING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 3. Pr., AGRN 2040 and PLPA 3000. Principles and practices of the bidding installation and maintenance of commercial and residential landscapes. Spring.

HORT 6220 GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (4). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval, and HORT 2240, and AGRN 2040. Management, culture and economics of commercial greenhouse production. Spring.

HORT 6230 NURSERY MANAGEMENT (3). LEC. 2., LAB. 3. Pr., HORT 2240 and HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Factors affecting plant production. Environmental issues related to facilities design and pesticide and nutrient management. Fall.

HORT 7010 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN HORTICULTURE (4). LEC. 2, LAB. 4. Coreq., STAT 7000. Principles and methodologies of horticultural research; experimental design, preparation of project and grant proposals, and development of publication skills. Fall.

HORT 7040 ADVANCED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS (3). LEC. 3. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Plant growth and development from seed germination, through maturity and senescence. Summer.

HORT 7050 NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF HORTICULTURE PLANTS (3). LEC. 3, LAB. 2. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Nutritional requirements of horticulture crops and factors affecting these requirements. Summer odd years.

CMBL/HORT 7070 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (4). LEC. 2, LAB. 4. Pr., BIOL 3000. Plant biotechnology, including plant tissue culture technologies and genetic transformation and applications to horticultural crop improvement. Credit will not be given for HORT 7070 and CMBL 7070. Spring.

HORT 7080 CURRENT CONCEPTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANT STRESS (3). LEC. 3. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Mechanisms related to adaptation of plants to environmental stresses. Spring odd years.

HORT 7110 TREE FRUIT CULTURE (2). LEC. 2. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Manipulation of growth and development of tree fruit crops by cultural methods. Summer odd years.

HORT 7120 SMALL FRUIT AND PECAN CULTURE (3). LEC. 2., LAB. 2. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Principles and practices involved in the production and marketing of small fruits and pecans. Spring even years.
 

HORT 7130 SUSTAINABLE VEGETABLE CROP PRODUCTION (3). LEC. 2, LAB. 2. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Advanced course in best management practices and quality of vegetable crops. Fall.

HORT 7140 POST-HARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY (3). LEC. 2, LAB 2. Pr., HORT 3000 or departmental approval. Physiological changes occurring in fruits, vegetables and other horticultural products after harvest. Spring even years.

HORT 7850 URBAN FORESTRY SEMINAR (1). LEC. 1. Presentation and discussion of research, scientific papers and issues related to urban forestry establishment, care and planning. Credit will not be given for HORT 7850 and FORY 7850. Fall, Spring.

HORT 7950 SEMINAR (1). SEM. Graduate students are required to attend seminar all semester. Fall, Spring. Course may be repeated with change in topic.

HORT 7960 ADVANCED TOPICS IN HORTICULTURE (1-3). LEC. Principles, methods and techniques involved in gaining an understanding of different horticultural disciplines. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

HORT 7970 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN HORTICULTURE (1-3). IND. Conferences, problems and assigned readings in horticulture. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.

HORT 7990 RESEARCH AND THESIS (1-10). MST. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

HORT 8990 RESEARCH AND DISSERTATION (1-10). DSR. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.