Environmental Horticulture & Design
Class Schedule
2024 Spring Schedule
6 classes scheduled
HORT 21
PLANT MATERIALS I
3 units
UC Transferable to UC CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, and cultural and environmental requirements of plants grown in California. Emphasis on the identification, use, and maintenance of plants commonly used in the landscaping and gardening industry. Plants are observed on campus and at off-site locations. This is the first of two plants courses covering the master plant list.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in HORT 15 strongly recommended; not open to students with credit in HORT 51A.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HORT-021.-02
Course Number (CRN): 41404
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
11 of 35 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
HORT 23
PLANT MATERIALS: CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS
2 units
UC Transferable to UC CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Identification, taxonomy, habits of growth, cultural and environmental requirements of plants native to California landscapes. Emphasis on a wide variety of native species including trees, shrubs, ground covers, and herbaceous plants. Plants are observed via media and physical observation.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in HORT 15 strongly recommended; not open to students with credit in HORT 51D.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HORT-023.-01
Course Number (CRN): 40508
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
8 of 35 seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
HORT 52H
HORTICULTURE PRACTICES: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
3 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Problems of and control solutions for diseases, insects, and weeds in landscapes and gardens. Ecologically based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices for handling plant pathogens, insect infestations, and unwanted vegetation. Emphasis on identification, life cycles, and symptoms of diseases, insects, and weeds.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in HORT 15 strongly recommended.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HORT-052H-01
Course Number (CRN): 41255
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
1 of 35 seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
HORT 54C
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: IRRIGATION PRACTICES
3 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Methods and materials used in the irrigation of ornamental landscapes. Selection of materials and operational theory of irrigation equipment. Installation techniques for sprinkler and drip irrigation systems. Water conservation features and maintenance of irrigation systems.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2.5 hours lecture per week, 1.5 hours lab per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HORT-054C-01
Course Number (CRN): 41253
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
Waitlist
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
0 of 35 seats open
4 of 10 waitlist seats open
4 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
HORT 80C
ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE SPRING SKILLS
2 units
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Course provides skills development opportunities in environmental horticulture for the Spring season. This is an extension of classroom instruction, covering topics such as the initiation of landscape construction projects, pests and diseases, vegetable crops, composting, and water management. This course offers students learning opportunities through a combination of on-site practical field experience, independent research, student internship, community service and industry related educational opportunities in the green industry.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 1 hour lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HORT-080C-01
Course Number (CRN): 40510
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 6/28/2024
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
6 of 35 seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
10 of 10 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
HORT 90X
WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN
1 unit
CSU Transferable to CSU
- Description: Applies principles of water conservation to landscape design and construction projects. Landscape designs which incorporate water-conserving principles strive to limit the need for water and strike a balance between softscape and hardscape elements.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 12 hours lecture per quarter. 12 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:English
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section: HORT-090X-02
Course Number (CRN): 41403
Dates: 4/8/2024 - 5/2/2024
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
19 of 35 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a