Page 67 of Antelope Valley College 2003-2004 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300 Agriculture/Park and Landscape Management 65 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) AGRI 110 *BASIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN 2 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 100. This introductory course starts with the history of landscaping and then introduces the students to the basic problems of landscape design including land, soil, water, climate, people, and space. This course also covers how plants grow, as well as their landscape uses. The design of small specific areas of the home is used as an introduction to landscape design. (CSU, UC, AVC) AGRI 112 *PLANT AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 100. 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) AGRI 120 *LANDSCAPE AND TURF EQUIPMENT 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 100. Study of the various pieces of equipment used in landscape or home gardening, such as lawn mowers, edgers, rototillers, spray machines, etc. Includes tune-up, maintenance, 'operation, and safety, primarily for turf equipment. (CSU, AVC, 2+2) AGRI 130 *ENVIRONMENTAL GARDENING 2 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099. Organic and inorganic methods of plant growth. Includes equipment and materials, soil preparation, fertilization, irrigation, pest control, plant structure, hydroponics and classification. Emphasizes the relationship of plants to their environment. (CSU, AVC, 2+2) AGRI 132 *TURF AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 2 units 4 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 100. 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) AGRI 134 *PLANT IDENTIFICATION I 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099. 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 txees, shrubs, ground covers, and annuals will be covered. A leaf collection will be required. (CSU, UC, AVC) AGRI 150 *LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION 3 units 5 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 100. Construction and repair of projects using materials and methods used in landscape construction including the use of concrete, masonry, wood and fencing. Discussion, as well as demonstrated manual skills, will cover various areas such as planters, patios, walks, etc. (CSU, AVC) AGRI 210 *ADVANCED LANDSCAPE DESIGN 3 units 7 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of AGRI 110, and Eligibility for READ 099 and MATH 100. This course will involve completion of the landscape management certificate pro- gram. Theories of design, cost estimating, measuring and recording data, creating a total landscape plan, interviews with homeowners will be covered in this course. Students will be using computer-assisted drafting. (CSU, AVC) AGRI 212 *INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE 2 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for READ 099. 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) AGRI 220 *LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION 3 units 5 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 100. Design, installation, and repair of residential and commercial landscape irrigation systems including low intensity irrigation systems. (CSU, AVC) AGRI 230 *SOILS AND PLANT NUTRITION 3 units 5 hours weekly (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099, READ 099 and MATH 100. Interpretation of soil maps, plant nutrient requirements, fertilizers, their uses, value,

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