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HORT 234 Greenhouse Management

This hands-on course allows students to produce floral, bedding and foliage plants in a state-of-the-art greenhouse on campus at the College of Southern Idaho while managing cultural requirements for a variety of plants. All greenhouse types will be investigated as well as structures, controls, and practices pertaining to the management and maintenance of a production greenhouse in the horticulture industry.

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

45

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

HORT 234Greenhouse Management

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Agriculture

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

45

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This hands-on course allows students to produce floral, bedding and foliage plants in a state-of-the-art greenhouse on campus at the College of Southern Idaho while managing cultural requirements for a variety of plants. All greenhouse types will be investigated as well as structures, controls, and practices pertaining to the management and maintenance of a production greenhouse in the horticulture industry.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Identify components and materials of common greenhouses.
  • Recommend heating requirements for different types of greenhouses.
  • Recommend cooling requirements for different types of greenhouses.
  • Identify pests and diseases common to greenhouse plants.
  • Diagnose problems with greenhouse mechanisms and processes.
  • Produce a plant from seed through transplants to saleable size.   
  • Propagate different plant varieties used for greenhouse production.
  • Manage a hydroponics growing system.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Prepare seed flats Transplant plants Prepare potting mixes Calculate heating and cooling Diagnose greenhouse problems Start a hydroponics project Create hanging baskets and arrangements

VI. Delivery Methodologies