BIO 113 - Sustainable Horticulture

4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.

Identify native and cultivated plants used in horticulture, landscaping and restoration. Apply the principles of sustainability to the propagation, growth and use of these plants in horticultural settings. Topics include plant form and function, soil fertility, propagation, biotechnology and integrated pest management. Lab fee $30.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A and either eligibility for any general education math or a score of 27 or better on the Arithmetic Placement Test or a B or better in MAT 005 .

Note: Typically offered at MC; spring term.

Course Outcomes:
1. Scientific Reasoning: Collect, analyze, and interpret information based on scientific reasoning and discipline-specific concepts. - measure: pot size and nutrient labs.
2. Botany Fundamentals: Explain concepts in plant anatomy, physiology, reproduction and horticultural ecology. Measure: exam that covers this material.
3. Sustainable Horticulture: Explain how principles of sustainability are applied to horticultural systems. Measure: exam that covers this material.
4. Plant Propagation: Demonstrate how a range of plants can be propagated from seed, vegetative material or micropropagation. Measure - native plant, vegetative propagation and micropropagation labs.
5. Sustainable Design: Demonstrate how sustainability concepts can be applied in landscape design. Measure - Design lab and classroom presentation.