Page 63 of Antelope Valley College 1996-1997 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

62 Agriculture/Park and Landscape Management LNDSC 73B *PLANT IDENTIFICATION II 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Study of common ornamental and native plants used in California landscapes. Includes the size, shape, growth habits and the landscape value of each plant. Approximately 280 trees, shrubs, ground covers, houseplants, and annuals will be covered. A leaf collection will be required. The plants covered in this class are different than LNDSC 73A. (CSU, UC, AVC) LNDSC 77 *NURSERY PRACTICES 2 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. A g e n e r a l c o u r s e i n o r n a m e n t a l horticulture with emphasis on plant propagation. Includes nursery structures and layout, seeding, transplanting, potting, bailing, canning, fertilizing, pest control, plant disease and abnormalities. Propagating and planting mediums, their preparation and use. The use and maintenance of common tools and equipment. (CSU, AVC, 2+2) LNDSC 78 *INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE 2 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. This course will study common plants used in interior plantscape. It will discuss how to use plants in the home or office, what plants are best suited, pests and diseases, and the environment needed to keep the plants alive. (CSU, AVC) LNDSC 80 *PLANT AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Skills used in a typical landscape maintenance program with emphasis on the plants in the landscape. Including, but not limited to, planting, pruning and care of shrubs and trees. Care of turf areas will also be covered. (CSU, AVC, 2+2) LNDSC 81 *TURF AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Skills used in a typical landscape maintenance program with emphasis on turf and ground covers in the landscape. Including, but not limited to, planting and care of turf. Care and pruning of shrubs and trees will also be covered. (CSU, AVC, 2+2) LNDSC 82 *LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Theories and practice in landscape drawings, interpretation of plans, cost estimating, a n d s u p e r v i s i o n o f personnel. (CSU, AVC) LNDSC 99R *WORK EXPERIENCE 1-4 units hours vary Course Prerequisite: Completion of 12 units of college work, and registration in a total of 8 units in courses leading to a major related to work experience assignment, and approval of instructor supervising work experience area. Provides combined related vocational classroom instruction with on-the-job employment experiences directly related to a students occupational objective. Students meet with instructor by arrangement to discuss experiences and or problems arising on the job. (CSU, AVC)

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