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Course Descriptions - Agriculture
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COMPUTERS IN HORT
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AG 086
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Introduction to a wide variety of computer software and how it relates to site planning and other areas within the horticulture field. Students learn how to use the software through the research and knowledge gained from field studies, speakers, and/or visits to local city and county offices. Skills learned in this class help the student make logical decisions when designing a landscape and in using computer technology available to them.
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PLANT IDENTIFICATN
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AG 106
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture |
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Practice and methods used by florists in house plant care and identification. Common names of plants sold in retail flower shops and greenhouses. Planting dish gardens and terrariums. [GE]
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FIELD STUDIES HORT
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AG 108
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Fall Spring |
4.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 66 hours of lab |
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Design and maintenance of various gardens, examination of comprehensive plant collections. Prerequisite: AG 130 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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INTRO TO HORTICULT
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AG 130
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Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Vegetable and fruit crops, ornamentals, landscape and horticulture practices, controls, maintenance, basic plant science, growth and development. Field trips required. [GE]
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DECIDUOUS PLANT ID
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AG 135
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Fall |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture - 22 hours of lab |
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Deciduous plant materials. Identification, environmental requirements, growth habits, usage, maintenance and basic problems of ornamental plant materials: trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. [GE]
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EVERGREEN PLANT ID
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AG 136
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Winter |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture - 22 hours of lab |
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Evergreen plant materials. Identification, environmental requirements, growth habits, usage, maintenance and basic problems of ornamental plant materials: trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. Prerequisite: AG 135 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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FLWRNG LNDCP PLNTS
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AG 137
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture - 22 hours of lab |
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Identification, environmental requirements, growth habits, and landscape use of colorful local flowering trees and shrubs: rhododendrons and azaleas, popular annual and perennial flowers, flowering vines and ground covers. [GE]
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PLANT PROPAGATION
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AG 140
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Fall |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Sexual and asexual plant reproduction. Seed and cutting production of foliage plants and woody ornamentals. Grafting techniques. Field trips required. Prerequisite: AG 130 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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GREENHOUSE MGMT
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AG 150
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Winter |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Greenhouse management skills. Production of greenhouse potted flowering and foliage plants and winter bedding crops. Greenhouse design, materials, crop scheduling and environmental control. Field trips required. Prerequisite: AG 130 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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NURSERY OPERATIONS
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AG 155
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Buildings, growing structures, equipment, and operations in the wholesale and retail nursery business. Planning, planting schedules, growing and marketing of container and field-grown nursery stock and bedding plants. Students will operate a nursery. Field trips required. Prerequisite: AG 130 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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ANIMAL SCIENCE
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AG 175
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5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to biological concepts including cellular basis of life,growth and development, genetics, reproduction, nutrition, and disease. Topics will be introduced using domestic animals as examples. This course is intended for nonscience majors and fulfills laboratory science requirements. It is also appropriate for science majors consideringrelated careers, such as veterinary medicine. Concurrent enrollment in lab. Credit not allowed for both BIOL 104 and AG/BIOL 175. [NS]
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FRUIT & VEG CROPS
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AG 185
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Fruit and vegetable crops grown in Southwestern Washington. Standard varieties planting, environmental requirements, pests, cultural practices, harvesting, storage and marketing. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: AG 130 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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CO-OP WORK EXP
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AG 199
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture |
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Supervised work experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, greenhouse production or nursery stock production, etc. Completion of specific learning objectives and employer evaluation. Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in HDEV 195, 198 or 200 required. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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SOILS
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AG 200
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Fall |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Properties of soils, their origin, development and classification. Application of soil management with appropriate laboratory experience. [GE]
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TURF MGMT & MAINT
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AG 205
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Winter |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Turf establishment for home lawns, golf course greens and parks. Seeding, sodding, disease, fertilizer programs, insect problems and controls and maintenance. Field trips may be required. [GE]
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN
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AG 210
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5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Planning and design of landscape materials in residential and commercial properties. Prerequisite: AG 135, 136, 137, or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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CPTR LANDSCAPE DESIGN
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AG 211
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Winter |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Introduction to Landscape Design using computer aided design programs, including Design Ware, PhotoShop and PowerPoint. Use of color, texture, direction, line and shape in the design process is also covered. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in AG 086 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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CPTR LANDSCAPE DRAFTING
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AG 212
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture - 44 hours of lab |
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Introduction to computer-aided landscape drafting using LandCADD and/or AutoCAD software. Students learn basic landscape design principles in order to draft aerial views and incorporate irrigation systems. Topics include drafting techniques for base plans, site plans and landscape plans, as well as the ability to prepare presentations to show clients. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or better in AG 086 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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LANDSCAPE MAINT
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AG 220
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5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Pruning, grooming, and maintaining landscape trees and shrubs. Cultural operations in annual and perennial flower beds and ground covers.Weed and pest control. Practices, care and use of pruning and hand tools. Business practices in maintenance operations and scheduling. Prerequisite: AG 135 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT
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AG 240
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Winter |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture |
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Installation and mechanization of irrigation systems for landscape ofcommercial and residential sites. Drip irrigation. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: AG 130 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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BKFLOW PREV IRRIG
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AG 241
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5.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Approved backflow protection, repair, maintenance, state plumbing codes, installation, test procedures, safety requirements, and upcoming events/knowledge. [GE]
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LANDSCAPE INSTALL
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AG 250
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Spring |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture |
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Reading and interpreting landscape drawings, grading, leveling and soil preparation. Construction of decks, fences, walkways and other landscape features. Students will work on class and/or individual landscape projects. Field trips may be required. Prerequisite: AG 210 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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TISSUE CULTURE
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AG 255
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Winter |
2.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture - 22 hours of lab |
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Introduction to tissue culturing: history and botanical basis for tissue culture, preparing media, and media formulas and tissue culture techniques. [GE]
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ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT
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AG 260
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Fall Spring |
5.0 Credits
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44 hours of lecture |
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Identification of insects, diseases and miscellaneous pests and weedsin ornamentals, vegetable, fruit and greenhouse crops in Western Washington/Oregon. Controls for agricultural plant pests, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and soil fumigants. Preparation for public andcommercial licenses. Current EPA standards, restrictions and regulations of chemical use. Prerequisite: AG 130 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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SELECTED TOPICS
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AG 280
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5.0 Credits
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55 hours of lecture |
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Selected topics in agriculture. Topics vary and course theme and content change to reflect new topics. Because the course varies in content, it is repeatable for credit. Specific topics are listed in the quarterly class schedule.
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
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AG 290
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture |
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Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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