Horticulture

HORT 110. Orientation in Horticulture.

(1-0) Cr. 1. F.
Introduction to the field of horticulture.

HORT 112. Orientation to Learning and Productive Team Membership.

(Cross-listed with AER E, CON E, FS HN, NREM, TSM). (2-0) Cr. 2. F.
Introduction to developing intentional learners and worthy team members. Learning as the foundation of human enterprise; intellectual curiosity; ethics as a personal responsibility; everyday leadership; effective team and community interactions including team learning and the effects on individuals; and growth through understanding self, demonstrating ownership of own learning, and internalizing commitment to helping others. Intentional mental processing as a means of enhancing learning. Interconnectedness of the individual, the community, and the world.

HORT 114. Developing Responsible Learners and Effective Leaders.

(Cross-listed with CON E, FS HN, NREM, TSM). (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: NREM 112
Focus on team and community. Application of fundamentals of human learning; evidence of development as a responsible learner; intentional mental processing as a habit of mind; planning and facilitating learning opportunities for others; responsibility of the individual to the community and the world; leading from within; holding self and others accountable for growth and development as learners and leaders.

HORT 121. Home Horticulture.

(2-0) Cr. 2. F.S.
Growing plants in and around the home including requirements for growing house plants; plant propagation; designing and maintaining flower, fruit, and vegetable gardens; lawn, tree, and shrub maintenance.

HORT 122. Hands-On Home Horticulture.

(1-0) Cr. 1. F.S.
Demonstration and activities that illustrate principles of growing plants for the home garden. Topics include plant identification, propagation, selection, and management for indoor and outdoor gardens.

HORT 193. Topics in Horticulture.

Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Practical courses in the field of horticulture. A maximum of 6 credits of Hort 193 may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.

HORT 221. Principles of Horticulture.

(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: BIOL 211 or concurrent enrollment
Biological principles of growing horticultural crops including anatomy, reproduction, light, temperature, water, nutrition, and growth and development. Laboratory exercises emphasize environmental factors and permit detailed observation of plant growth.

HORT 240. Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines for Landscaping.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Students will learn to identify trees, shrubs, and woody vines. Factors influencing the horticultural use of woody plants also will be taught.

HORT 282. Educating Youth Through Horticulture.

(2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2012.
Planning, developing, and implementing science-based educational programs in a public garden setting. Through hands-on experiences students will learn about horticulture, learning theory, and the application of science principles as they pertain to educating youth.

HORT 283. Pesticide Application Certification.

(Cross-listed with ENT, FOR, AGRON). (2-0) Cr. 2. S.
Holscher. Core background and specialty topics in agricultural, and horticultural pesticide applicator certification. Students can select certification categories and have the opportunity to obtain pesticide applicator certification at the completion of the course. Commercial pesticide applicator certification is emphasized.

HORT 321. Horticulture Physiology.

(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 221 or BIOL 211
Principles of plant physiology relating to growth and development of horticultural plants including plant water relations, membrane transport, photosynthesis, photomorphogenesis, respiration, and phytohormones. Emphasis on plant's responses to environmental factors (temperature, water, and light) including cellular and whole-plant physiology under stressful environments.

HORT 322. Plant Propagation.

(2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 221 or BIOL 211
Fundamental principles underlying sexual and asexual propagation of plants; practice in reproducing plants by use of seeds, leaves, stems, and roots.

HORT 330. Herbaceous Ornamental Plants.

(2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 221 or by permission of instructor
Identification, botanical characteristics, origins, propagation, uses and general culture of herbaceous annual and perennial plants for Midwestern gardens and landscapes.

HORT 332. Greenhouse Operation, Management, and Crop Production I.

(3-3) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 221
Operation and management of greenhouses and other controlled environment agriculture structures. Methods of monitoring and manipulating environmental, cultural, and management factors such as light, temperature, fertility, substrate, etc., to maximize production efficiency. Emphasis placed on the production of several ornamental and food crops. Greenhouse design and specification project required. Field trips required. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 338. Seed Science and Technology.

(Cross-listed with AGRON). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: AGRON 114 or HORT 221, BIOL 211
Goggi. Seed production, maturation, dormancy, vigor, deterioration, and related aspects of enhancement, conditioning, storage, and quality evaluation. Aspects of the seed industry and regulation of seed marketing.

HORT 341. Woody Plant Cultivars: Shade Trees, Ornamental Trees and Woody Shrubs.

(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 240 or L A 221 or L A 222
Cultivars of the most prevalent and economically important woody landscape plants will be taught. The importance of cultivars to the nursery and landscaping professions and suggestions for their proper usage will be discussed.

HORT 342. Landscape Installation and Establishment.

(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 240 or L A 221 or L A 222
Principles and practices involved with establishment of managed landscapes. Laboratory work involves site evaluation, installation techniques, postplant care, and maintenance of established landscape plants.

HORT 351. Turfgrass Establishment and Management.

(Cross-listed with AGRON). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 221 or AGRON 114 or BIOL 211
Principles and practices of turfgrass propagation, establishment, and management. Specialized practices relative to professional lawn care, golf courses, athletic fields, highway roadsides, and seed and sod production. The biology and control of turfgrass pests. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 351L. Turfgrass Establishment and Management Laboratory.

(Cross-listed with AGRON). (0-3) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 351
Those enrolled in the horticulture curriculum are required to take 351L in conjunction with 351 except by permission of the instructor. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 354. Soils and Plant Growth.

(Cross-listed with AGRON). (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: BIOL 101 or 211
Killorn or Loynachan. Effects of chemical, physical, and biological properties of soils on plant growth, with emphasis on nutritive elements, pH, organic matter maintenance, and rooting development. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 354L. Soils and Plant Growth Laboratory.

(Cross-listed with AGRON). (0-3) Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 354
Henning. Laboratory exercises in soil testing that assess a soil's ability to support nutritive requirements for plant growth.

HORT 380. Principles of Garden Composition.

(2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 240
Functional and aesthetic aspects of landscape planning as a basis for design decisions; emphasis on plant selection. Includes site analysis, development process, and design principles.

HORT 381. Beginning Garden Composition Studio.

(0-4) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 240, 330
To be taken concurrently with 380. Development of landscape graphic techniques. Studio-based projects implementing principles of landscape design. Not available as credit for L A majors.

HORT 391. Horticultural Management Experience.

Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: 221, permission of instructor
A structured work experience for the student to gain insight into management operations associated with production and management of horticultural crops. A report of 10 or more pages describing the student's experience is required. One credit is given for each term the student is enrolled in the course. A maximum of two credits may be used toward the horticultural sciences course requirements, and two additional credits may be used toward the 128 credits required for graduation.

HORT 398. Cooperative Education.

Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of department resource and career center coordinator
Students must register for this course before commencing each work period.

HORT 421. Introduction to Plant Breeding.

(Cross-listed with AGRON). (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: GEN 320 or BIOL 313
Breeding methods used in the genetic improvement of self-pollinated, cross-pollinated, and asexually reproduced agronomic and horticultural crops. Applications of biotechnology techniques in the development of improved cultivars. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 422. Postharvest Technology.

(3-3) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered 2011. Prereq: 221, junior or senior classification
Principles, methods, and techniques related to postharvest maintenance of quality of horticultural commodities. Emphasis on the effects of handling, storage facilities and techniques, and quality evaluation. Field trips outside scheduled class time required. Weekend/overnight field trips may be required. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 424. Sustainable and Environmental Horticulture Systems.

(Dual-listed with 524). (Cross-listed with ENV S). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2013.
Inquiry into ethical issues and environmental consequences of horticultural cropping systems, production practices and managed landscapes. Emphasis on systems that are resource efficient, environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and profitable.

HORT 434. Greenhouse Crop Production I.

(3-3) Cr. 4. Alt. F., offered 2011. Prereq: 330 and 332
Principles and practices of greenhouse floricultural crop production. Emphasis is placed on production of common bulbous, cut flower, foliage, and containerized flowering species produced in greenhouses and other controlled environments. Field trips outside scheduled class time required. Weekend/overnight field trips may be required. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 435. Greenhouse Operation, Management, and Crop Production II.

(3-3) Cr. 4. Alt. S., offered 2012. Prereq: 330 and 332
Principles and practices of greenhouse production of ornamental and food crops. Emphasis placed on the production of several potted ornamental and food crops, along with the complete palate of spring garden crops. Greenhouse scheduling and costs of production projects are required. Field trips required. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 442. Nursery Production and Management.

(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2011. Prereq: 221
Theory, nursery layout and design, and cultural practices important for growing and shipping field and container-grown nursery crops. Overview of garden center design and retailing and marketing strategies. Field trip(s) outside scheduled class time may be required. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 444. Landscape Construction Management.

(2-3) Cr. 3. F.
Principles and practices of the business of residential landscape construction. Encompasses personnel, business and project management, marketing, advertising, and sales. Laboratory work involves business evaluation of landscape firm practices and construction project management.

HORT 445. Horticulture Management and Administration.

(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 221, junior or senior classification
In-depth presentation and discussion of skills and strategies needed to manage a horticultural enterprise. Topics include motivating employees, managing meetings, conducting performance appraisals, dealing with conflict, and managing an increasingly diverse work force.

HORT 446. Landscape Contracting and Estimating.

(2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 240 and credit or enrollment in 342; junior or senior classification
Overview and implementation of landscape estimating and contracting. Includes estimating procedures (material, labor, equipment) and landscape business issues (contracts, personnel).

HORT 451. Professional Turfgrass Management.

(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2013. Prereq: 351
Turfgrass science including the study of (1) specific information on soil chemistry and soil modification as they relate to the development and maintenance of turfgrass areas, (2) specialized management practices used in athletic field care, professional lawn care, and golf course industries, and (3) construction methods for golf courses and sports fields. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 452. Integrated Management of Diseases and Insect Pests of Turfgrasses.

(Dual-listed with 552). (Cross-listed with PL P, ENT). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2012. Prereq: HORT 351
Gleason, D. Lewis. Identification and biology of important diseases and insect pests of turfgrasses. Development of integrated pest management programs in various turfgrass environments.

HORT 453. Sports Turf Management.

(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2012. Prereq: 351
Management techniques for today's specialized athletic fields. The horticultural and budgetary aspects of football, soccer, baseball, and softball fields will be presented. Field trips and laboratory exercises will develop a practical understanding of actual principles in field development, construction, and management. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 454. Turf Landscape Irrigation.

(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2011.
Irrigation systems and principles for turf and landscape environments. Topics include design, installation, equipment, management, and trouble shooting of irrigation systems for golf, athletic fields, residential lawns and landscapes. Participation in practical exercises and local field trips to irrigation sites is required.

HORT 461. Fruit and Nut Crop Production and Management.

(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2013. Prereq: 221
Principles and practices of small fruit, tree fruit, and nut culture and production. Morphology, physiology of growth and development, plant establishment, pest management, pruning, training, harvesting, storage, and marketing. Emphasis on sustainable practices. Participation in practical exercises and local field trips is required. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 471. Vegetable Production and Management.

(2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2012. Prereq: 221 or AGRON 114 and AGRON 154 or 155
Principles of vegetable production with emphasis on sustainable practices, market outlets, business aspects, and risk management. Organic techniques will be discussed. Major crop climatic conditions, physiological growth and development, harvesting, storage, and marketing. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 475. Urban Forestry.

(Cross-listed with FOR). (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Junior or senior classification, 3 credits in biology
Discussion of establishment and management of woody perennials in community-owned urban greenspaces, consideration of urban site and soil characteristics, plant physiology, plant culture, urban forest valuation, inventory methods, species selection, and urban forest maintenance (health care and pest management). Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 481. Advanced Garden Composition.

(0-4) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 240, 330, 380, 381
Limited to Planting Design/Installation option students. Development of residential landscapes using design principles and the design process. Projects encompass site analysis, concept development, preliminary design, final design, and graphic presentation techniques. Techniques will include hand and computer rendering.

HORT 484. Organic Agricultural Theory and Practice.

(Dual-listed with 584). (Cross-listed with AGRON). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2012. Prereq: 9 cr in biological or physical sciences
Delate DeWitt. Understanding of the historical origins and ecological theories underpinning the practices involved in organic agriculture. Interdisciplinary examination of crop and livestock production and socio-economic processes and policies in organic agriculture from researcher and producer perspectives. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 490. Independent Study.

Cr. arr. Repeatable. Prereq: Junior or Senior classification in horticulture, permission of instructor
Investigation of topic holding special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Election of course and topic must be approved by department head. A maximum of 4 credits of Hort 490 and an additional 2 credits of 490 from outside Horticulture may be used toward the total of 128 credits required for graduation.

HORT 491. Seed Science Internship Experience.

(Cross-listed with AGRON, TSM). Cr. 1-2. Repeatable, maximum of 1 times. F.S.SS. Prereq: AGRON 338, advanced approval and participation of employer and instructor
A professional work experience and creative project for seed science secondary majors. The project requires prior approval and participation of the employer and instructor. The student must submit a written report.

HORT 493. Workshop in Horticulture.

Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Off campus. Offered as demand warrants. Workshops in horticulture. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HORT 495. Horticulture Travel Course Preparation.

Cr. R. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor
Limited enrollment. Students enrolled in this course also intend to register for HORT 496 the following term. Topics include preparation for safe international travel, the horticultural/agricultural industries, climate, crops, economics, geography, history, marketing, soils, culture, traditions, and horticultural/agricultural development of the country to be visited. Students enroll in this course the term immediately before travel to the foreign country.

HORT 496. Horticulture Travel Course.

Cr. 1-4. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor
Limited enrollment. Study and tour of production methods in major horticultural regions of the world. Influence of climate, economics, geography, soils, landscapes, markets, cultures, and history of horticultural crops. Location and duration of tours will vary. Tour expenses paid by students.

Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

HORT 511. Integrated Management of Tropical Crops.

(Cross-listed with PL P, ENT). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2013. Prereq: PL P 408 or 416 or ENT 370 or 376 or HORT 221
Gleason and Lewis. Applications of Integrated Crop Management principles (including plant pathology, entomology, and horticulture) to tropical cropping systems. Familiarization with a variety of tropical agroecosystems and Costa Rican culture is followed by 10-day tour of Costa Rican agriculture during spring break, then writeup of individual projects.

Meets International Perspectives Requirement.

HORT 523. Plant Tissue, Cell, and Protoplast Culture.

(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2011. Prereq: BIOL 313 or HORT 321 or senior classification in a CALS major
Theory and techniques of plant tissue culture, including organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, micropropagation, anther and embryo culture, protoplast isolation and culture, and transformation. Applications to agriculture.

HORT 524. Sustainable and Environmental Horticulture Systems.

(Dual-listed with 424). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2013.
Inquiry into ethical issues and environmental consequences of horticultural cropping systems, production practices and managed landscapes. Emphasis on systems that are resource efficient, environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and profitable.

HORT 529. Publishing in Biological Sciences Journals.

(Cross-listed with AGRON, NREM). (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Permission of instructor; evidence of a publishable unit of the student's research data
Process of preparing a manuscript for submission to a refereed journal in the biological sciences. Emphasis on publishing self-generated data from thesis or dissertation research.

HORT 530. Research Orientation.

(1-3) Cr. 2. F.
Instruction in scientific methods and communication skills.

HORT 542. Introduction to Molecular Biology Techniques.

(Cross-listed with B M S, BBMB, EEOB, FS HN, GDCB, NREM, NUTRS, V MPM, VDPAM). Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.SS. Prereq: Graduate classification
Sessions in basic molecular biology techniques and related procedures. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

HORT 543. Seed Physiology.

(Cross-listed with STB). (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 2012. Prereq: Admission to the Seed Technology and Business Master's Degree Program or approval of the instructor
Brief introduction to plant physiology. Physiological aspects of seed development, maturation, longevity, dormancy and germination. Links between physiology and seed quality.

HORT 546. Strategies for Diversified Farming Systems.

(Cross-listed with AGRON, SUSAG). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2013. Prereq: SUSAG 509
Project-focused engagement in food and farming systems using tools and perspectives drawn from multiple disciplines. Includes a field component.

HORT 551. Growth and Development of Perennial Grasses.

(Cross-listed with AGRON). (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 2012. Prereq: Junior or senior or graduate classification or permission of instructor
The grass plant. Selected topics on anatomy, morphology, and physiology relative to growth and development of perennial grasses. Emphasis on growth and development characteristics peculiar to grasses and variations of such characteristics under natural and managed conditions.

HORT 552. Integrated Management of Diseases and Insect Pests of Turfgrasses.

(Dual-listed with 452). (Cross-listed with ENT, PL P). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2012. Prereq: HORT 351
Gleason, D. Lewis. Identification and biology of important diseases and insect pests of turfgrasses. Development of integrated pest management programs in various turfgrass environments.

HORT 565. Professional Practices in Science and Engineering.

(Cross-listed with AGRON, AN S, BCB, CH E, CPR E, EEB, M E, MICRO, PL P, V MPM). Cr. arr. Prereq: Graduate classification
Professional, ethical and legal issues facing scientists and engineers in academia. Offered in modular format.

HORT 584. Organic Agricultural Theory and Practice.

(Dual-listed with 484). (Cross-listed with AGRON, SUSAG). (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2012. Prereq: 9 cr in biological or physical sciences
Delate DeWitt. Understanding of the historical origins and ecological theories underpinning the practices involved in organic agriculture. Interdisciplinary examination of crop and livestock production and socio-economic processes and policies in organic agriculture from researcher and producer perspectives.

HORT 590. Special Topics.

Cr. arr. Repeatable. Prereq: a major or minor in horticulture

HORT 593. Workshop in Horticulture.

Cr. arr. Repeatable.
Workshops in horticulture, with emphasis on off-campus instruction.

HORT 599. Creative Component.

Cr. arr. Repeatable.

HORT 610. Graduate Seminar.

Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.
Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

HORT 690. Advanced Topics.

Cr. arr. Repeatable.

HORT 696. Research Seminar.

(Cross-listed with GDCB, AGRON, BBMB, PLBIO, FOR). Cr. 1. Repeatable.
Research seminars by faculty and graduate students. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

HORT 698. Horticulture Teaching Practicum.

(1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Graduate student classification
Discussions are intended to foster the development of graduate students as teaching assistants and future horticulture/plant science teachers. Topics include establishing a classroom presence, improving lectures, motivating students, dealing with difficult or disruptive students, and developing a teaching philosophy. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.

HORT 699. Thesis and Dissertation Research.

Cr. arr. Repeatable.