Planning, selecting, and maintaining indoor plants, shrubs, trees, flowers, lawns, fruits, herbs and vegetables in and around the home. Plant propagation, as well as pests/diseases and their control, are also covered. This is a course with practical applications and is suitable for students in any major.
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Outdoor flowers, culture, related topics. Prerequisite: ALE 1100, ALE 1210, one semester of Biology, or Instructor permission.
Design of agriculturally productive environments that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of the natural biosphere to harmoniously integrate landscape and people. Prerequisites: ALE 1100, ALE 1210, BIOL 1450, NR 2030, BCOR 1450, BCOR 2100, another basic ecology course, or Instructor permission. Cross-listed with: ENVS 2654.
Biological, chemical, and physical properties of the dynamic soil system as related to plant growth and environmental problems. Prerequisite: Inorganic chemistry or permission.
An experiential course in sustainable, diversified vegetable production that includes soil fertility, weed, insect and disease control, crop planning and farm management skills. Prerequisites: ALE 1210 and one 2000-level ALE course, equivalent experience, or Instructor permission.
Research for Master’s Thesis.
A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Research for Doctoral Dissertation.