Page 155 of Sierra College 2005-2006 Catalog by Sierra College Rocklin, Roseville, Grass Valley, Truckee

SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 155 ENV.HORT 52 PEST MANAGEMENT Units: 3 Hours: 3 lecture Introduction to pest management covering basic concepts, such as identi cation of pests, symptoms, diagnosis and control methods on turfgrassed ornamentals. Emphasis on integrated pest management principles. Includes weeds, vertebrates, invertebrates and plant pathogens. ENV.HORT 53 XERISCAPE PLANTING Units: 2 Hours: 2 lecture Study of water management as it applies to the landscape. Topics include plant selection, landscape design principles for water conservation, irrigation system selection and management, and soil preparation and management. Ability to hike moderate distances may be required. ENV.HORT 95 INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE Units: .5-4 Transfer: CSU* Designed for advanced students who are performing work in an area related to their college major in this discipline. Provides new on-the-job technical training under the direction of the supervisor, using equipment and person nel not normally available through the college. Must be currently enrolled in and complete at least 7 units includ ing internship course units. May be taken four times for credit. ENV.HORT 116 PROFESSIONAL INTERIOR LANDSCAPING Units: 1 Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Professional operations, skills and processes appropriate to the interiorscape industry in California. Emphasis placed upon merchandising, salesmanship, communication, tools and technology of the professional interiorscaper. ENV.HORT 117 INTERIOR PLANTS Units: 1 Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Examines indoor plant maintenance business as well as interior plant care. Topics include plant identi cation and selection, location and design practices, care and mainte nance, and purchasing and sales aspects of the ginteriorscapeh business. ENV.HORT 118 SEEDS Units: 1 Advisory: Completion of Env.Hort. 33 recommended Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Examines seeds as a type of plant propagation. Topics include biology of the seed, seed dormancy, harvesting, cleaning methods, treatments, storage and germination and survey of career opportunities. ENV.HORT 120 INTRODUCTION TO SMALL SCALE HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION Units: 1 Hours: 1 lecture An introduction to small scale direct market, horticultural production. Topics include: land and resource assessment, cultural requirements of various crops, market analysis and regulatory aspects of production. ENV.HORT 134A FALL PROPAGATION LAB Units: 1 Advisory: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Env.Hort 33 Hours: 3 laboratory Provides an advanced level of skill, technique and experi ence in plant production. Continued in-depth studies of propagation materials, sexual and asexual reproduc tion, transplanting and planting. Preparation and use of propagation and planting media. Studentfs involvement in organized plant sales is required. Students may take Env. Hort 134A and 134B combined a maximum of four times for credit. ENV.HORT 134B SPRING PROPAGATION LAB Units: 1 Advisory: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Env.Hort 33 Hours: 3 laboratory Provides an advanced level of skill, technique and experi ence in plant production. Continued in-depth studies of propagation materials, sexual and asexual reproduc tion, transplanting and planting. Preparation and use of propagation and planting media. Studentfs involvement in organized plant sales is required. Students may take Env. Hort 134A and 134B combined a maximum of four times for credit. ENV.HORT 136 COMPUTER-AIDED LANDSCAPE DESIGN Units: 3 Transfer: CSU/UC Prerequisite: Completion of Env.Hort 36 or equivalent Hours: 5 (2 lecture, 3 laboratory) This is an introductory course using AutoCAD soft ware to develop landscape designs. Topics will include basic computer familiarization and the basic elements of computer-aided drafting concepts related to landscape drafting and design. The student will gain experience implementing landscape designs in the CAD environ ment. ENV.HORT 180 GARDENING WITH COLOR Units: .5 Hours: As scheduled for a total of 9 lecture hours Provides methods to plan and install perennial gardens for continuous bloom throughout the seasons. Includes layout, plant selection, installation, and maintenance.

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