HORT 100    Plant Diseases and Pests    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: HORT 300.
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a study of local plant diseases and pests including weed problems, recognition of symptoms and causes, plant/insect/disease life cycles, host and habitat relationships and methods of control.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
T            06:00PM-07:40PM   LEC   P.MacGowan           ARC MAIN ER 002      30440
Th           06:00PM-09:05PM   LAB   P.MacGowan           ARC MAIN ER 002      

HORT 110    Irrigation Design    2 Units

Prerequisite: HORT 300 with a grade of "C" or better.
Hours: 36 hours LEC
Description: This course is a study of water hydraulics, irrigation equipment inclusive of heads, pipes, pumps, clocks, and valves. Irrigation design, which includes preparing plans, dealing with measurement, head layout, pipe sizing and specifications, is covered.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
T            08:00PM-09:40PM   LEC   P.MacGowan           ARC MAIN ER 001      23028

HORT 200    Introduction to Retail Floristry    2 Units

Prerequisite: None
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course presents fundamentals of design techniques and skills practiced in the floral industry. Topics include design mechanics, guides to design, identification of flower and foliage shapes and their use, cut flower care, corsage practice, and containers and designers' aids. Field trips may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
F            01:30PM-02:20PM   LEC   L.O'Brien            ARC MAIN ER 002      22630
F            02:30PM-05:35PM   LAB   L.O'Brien            ARC MAIN ER 002      

HORT 203    Multi Occasion, Sympathy Design and the Mass Market    2 Units

Prerequisite: HORT 202 with a grade of "C" or better.
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course presents the theory of sympathy, tribute, party and multi-occasion floral design. Design applications for standing, flat sprays, set work, large multi-occasion arrangements and casket covers are included, as well as their delivery and set up. The mass market place in floral design is explored. Field trips may be required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
F            06:00PM-06:50PM   LEC   B.Foster             ARC MAIN ER 002      31701
F            07:00PM-10:05PM   LAB   B.Foster             ARC MAIN ER 002      

HORT 298    Work Experience in Horticulture    1-4 Units

Prerequisite: Horticulture 300 with a grade of "C" or better.
Advisory: HORT 100, 302, and 305.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(b)
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 225 hours LAB
Description: This course provides supervised work experience in the field of horticulture for the purpose of increasing students' understanding of the nature and scope of the operation of horticulture businesses. Class enrollment is dependent upon student being in a paid or volunteer work experience learning environment.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
T            01:30PM-02:20PM   LEC   D.Flower             ARC MAIN ER 002      31868
TBA          TBA               LAB   D.Flower              TBA TBA             

HORT 300    Introduction to Horticulture    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area IV
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is a survey of principles and practices of horticulture designed to improve the knowledge of the home gardener as well as those seeking a career in horticulture. Topics include basic plant structure and function, general knowledge of plant usage, landscape planning and maintenance.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   D.Flower             ARC MAIN Tech Ed 312 17400
M            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   D.Flower             ARC MAIN Tech Ed 312 17402

HORT 302    Soils and Plant Nutrition    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: HORT 300.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a study of the nature and properties of soils and their relationship to plant needs. Topics include water and irrigation problems and erosion control, composition, value and use of fertilizer materials, conditioners and agricultural minerals.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           09:00AM-09:50AM   LEC   D.Flower             ARC MAIN ER 001      22806
MW           10:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   D.Flower             ARC MAIN ER 001      

HORT 306    Plant Materials II    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: HORT 300.
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a study of the identification, habits of growth, cultural requirements and uses of ornamental woody and herbaceous plants used in the California landscape. Emphasis is on those plants best observed in the fall and winter seasons.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
W            01:30PM-04:35PM   LAB   P.MacGowan           ARC MAIN ER 002      
MW           12:00PM-12:50PM   LEC   P.MacGowan           ARC MAIN ER 002      22054

HORT 312    Plant Propagation    3 Units

Prerequisite: HORT 300 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a study of the fundamental principles involved in propagating plants including identification of facilities, equipment and techniques utilized in plant production. Topics include seed and vegetative propagation, media selection and structures.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          10:30AM-11:20AM   LEC   D.Flower             ARC MAIN ER 001      22810
TTh          11:30AM-12:50PM   LAB   D.Flower             ARC MAIN ER 001      

HORT 324    Landscape Maintenance    3 Units

Prerequisite: HORT 300 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a study of landscape maintenance of exterior and interior residential and commercial landscapes, parks, highways, and public buildings. Topics include planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, pest control and power equipment operation and maintenance. Field trips are required.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
W            06:00PM-07:50PM   LEC   P.MacGowan           ARC MAIN Tech Ed 312 22066
Sa           09:00AM-12:05PM   LAB   P.MacGowan           ARC MAIN ER 001      

HORT 326    Landscape Design    3 Units

Prerequisite: HORT 322 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 36 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course is a study of the basic principles and elements of landscape design related to the problem solving process, design theory and composition, functional and design uses of landscape materials, and client and maintenance criteria.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            05:00PM-06:50PM   LEC   J.Craft              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 311 22638
M            07:00PM-10:20PM   LAB   J.Craft              ARC MAIN Tech Ed 311 

HORT 330    Small Gas Engines, 4-Cycle    2 Units

Same As: AT 301
Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course covers basic operational theory, servicing, adjusting and the maintenance of 4-cycle small gas engines as they pertain to the automotive and horticulture industries. This course is not open to students who have taken AT 301.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Sa           08:00AM-08:50AM   LEC   J.Erickson           ARC MAIN Tech Ed 330 31671
Sa           09:00AM-12:05PM   LAB   J.Erickson           ARC MAIN Tech Ed 330