Course ID: | HORT 4091/6091. 3 hours. |
Course Title: | Professional Horticulture Practices |
Course Description: | Overview of professional horticultural practices such as crop
planning, bidding, contract supervision, budgeting, and record
keeping. |
Oasis Title: | Professional Hort Practices |
Prerequisite: | HORT 2000 or HORT 2000E |
Semester Course Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. |
Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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Course Objectives: | -Learn professional horticultural practices such as crop
planning, bidding, estimating, contract supervision, record
keeping, and budgeting.
-Understand professional, ethical, and legal considerations of
operating a horticultural business. |
Topical Outline: | Business startup plan
Crop planning
Installation Estimate
Maintenance Estimate
Bid/Proposal
Specifications
Contracts
Contract Supervision |
Honor Code Reference: | Mental Health and Wellness Resources:
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Note: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary. |