Landscape Technology Courses
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ORH 1000 - Horticultural Biology
An introduction to the disciplines involved in the broad field of horticultural plant and animal taxonomy, morphology, anatomy and physiology. Course provides fundamental processes as they relate to plant growth, pests, production maintenance, and planting will be stressed.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean.
Horticultural Biology is geared only towards students majoring in Environmental Science.
| Contact Hours per Week: 3 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
ORH 1000L - Horticultural Biology Laboratory
This lab supports the lecture of ORH 1000. Lab content is practical and oriented to existing situations encountered in the various horticultural professions and is primarily an overview of the plant and animal kingdoms with specific attention given to groups important to horticulture.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean.
Horticultural Biology is geared only towards students majoring in Environmental Science.
| Contact Hours per Week: 2 |
| Credit Hours: 1 |
ORH 1523 - Native Upland Plants
This 8 week course includes the identification of approximately 100 plants and plant groups native or naturalized in the higher ground habitats of South Florida. The application of these plants as in-situ, mitigation or landscape materials in the ecological and esthetic situations of this area will be an additional objective. Most instruction will be done in the field utilizing local passive- and active-use parks. Completion of any landscape plant identification class, ORH1524, ORH1510, ORH2511 ORH2512 or ORH1101, is strongly recommended.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean.
Native Upland Plants is geared only towards students majoring in Environmental Science.
| Contact Hours per Week: 4 |
| Credit Hours: 2 |
ORH 1524 - Native Wetland Plants
This 8 week course is a continuation of ORH 1523, Native Upland Plants, and includes the identification of approximately 100 plants and plant groups native or naturalized in fresh and salt water wetlands of South Florida. The application of these plants as in-situ and mitigation species in ecological, landscape, and esthetic situations will be done in the field.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean.
Native Wetland Plants is geared only towards students majoring in Environmental Science.
| Prerequisite: ORH 1523 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 4 |
| Credit Hours: 2 |
SWS 2242C - Wetlands Management I
This course provides the background to define a wetland using indigenous plant forms, aquatic conditions, geology and applicable laws and regulations. The strategies and techniques needed to maintain natural habitats are outlined. Course consists of classroom and extensive field work. Completion of any of the horticultural biology, zoology, or native plant courses would be helpful and is suggested.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean.
Wetlands Management is geared only towards students majoring in Environmental Science.
| Lab Fee: $25.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 4 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |
SWS 2243C - Wetlands Management II
This course provides the background needed to design, implement, monitor and maintain a functional wetland, both fresh water and coastal, in South Florida. Course consists of classroom and extensive field work.
Students may sign up for this course without being placed by the Testing Center or meeting with the Associate Dean.
Wetlands Management is geared only towards students majoring in Environmental Science.
| Lab Fee: $25.00 |
| Contact Hours per Week: 4 |
| Credit Hours: 3 |