HORT 202 Plant Propagation*
Plant Propagation introduces students to the many methods of reproducing plants both sexually and asexually through lecture, demonstration and hands-on lab work. Students learn how to successfully grow new plants from plant parts as well as leaf tissue, stem tissue and seed embryos.
HORT 202Plant Propagation*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Prerequisite Narrative
AGRI 102 and AGRI 102L
Corequisite Narrative
HORT 202L
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
Plant Propagation introduces students to the many methods of reproducing plants both sexually and asexually through lecture, demonstration and hands-on lab work. Students learn how to successfully grow new plants from plant parts as well as leaf tissue, stem tissue and seed embryos.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate different types of grafting and budding techniques and describe their uses.
- Propagate an herbaceous plant from stem and leaf cuttings.
- Propagate a plant from seed.
- Demonstrate aseptic micro propagation techniques and discuss the process.
- Explain environmental factors necessary for propagation success.
- Identify proper tools needed and plant parts relevant to each propagation process.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Practice grafts and budding techniques
Practice micro propagation
Test different methods against one another
Produce educational demonstration video
VI. Delivery Methodologies