Horticulture Science

Provides an overview of the science and profession of horticulture. Its role and importance throughout history, current trends, and careers are covered. Particular attention is given to horticultural crops, plant growth, and plant development 

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 

A.A.S. -  Associate in Applied Science 

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Behave responsibly - individually and cooperatively

Communicate effectively

Demonstrate cultural, social, and global awareness

Demonstrate effective critical and creative thinking

Use appropriate technology

Explain proper tree care to clients

Identify and diagnose tree diseases and pests

Identify trees by common and scientific name

Plant and maintain commercial and residential landscapes

Properly prune, plant, maintain and remove trees and shrubs

Grading: Your final grade will be earned by your ability to perform the Course Competencies of the class as measured via written and competency based examination.  Criteria for scoring and mastering the competencies will be given with each assignment. Your grade will be percentage based: A = 93-100, A- = 90-92, B+ = 87-89, B = 83-86, B- = 80-82, C+ = 77-79, C = 73-76, C- = 70-72, D+ = 67-69, D = 63-66, D- = 60-62, F = 59 or less. 

Communicate effectively

Demonstrate cultural, social, and global awareness

Oral Presentation 

Identify and explain different careers in the horticulture field.

Visit representative companies within the horticultural field.

Report to class about an industry career potential 

Demonstrate effective critical and creative thinking 

Identify and diagnose tree diseases and pests

Properly prune, plant, maintain and remove trees and shrubs

In class assignment 

Identify and explain how various plant species grow and reproduce. 

Label parts and describe types of reproduction and propagation options. 

Demonstrate effective critical and creative thinking 

Plant and maintain commercial and residential landscapes 

Project 

plant and propagate a variety of plants to grow in the greenhouse 

Plant and propagate a variety of plants in the greenhouse. 

Behave responsibly - individually and cooperatively

Communicate effectively

Explain proper tree care to clients 

Project 

Plan a plant sale including promotion, pricing, location of sales, and personnel needed to sell. 

Conduct a plant sale on campus. 

Domain

Cognitive

Level

Creating

Behave responsibly - individually and cooperatively

Communicate effectively

Demonstrate cultural, social, and global awareness

Demonstrate effective critical and creative thinking

Explain proper tree care to clients

Identify and diagnose tree diseases and pests

Professional Development Contract

Your contract indicates your involvement in several optional extra-curricular and community activities 

Be involved in community and learning opportunities outside of class. 

This is a transcripted credit course with Mid-State Technical College. The course outcomes are the course outcomes of the course at Mid-State Technical College. During the first week of class, your transcripted credit high school teacher will assist all students who want to receive free college credits with Mid-State to apply and complete a registration form for the transcripted credit option. Only students who submit this registration form and earn a “C” or better in the course will earn the transcripted credit. After the class, your instructor will enter your grade with Mid-State, and it will appear on your college transcript. 

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Credit Hour Expectations - Classroom presentations are specifically planned learning experiences based on identified objectives, direct instructor involvement, and instructional delivery through physical or electronic learning environments. Credit hour expectations are a combination of classroom presentation, lab and outside student effort as outlined in the Educational Services Manual from the Wisconsin Technical College System. The unique environment in online/hybrid classes combines the classroom presentation with the outside effort to an equivalent time expectation per credit. For specific lab and lecture credit hour for Associate Degree and Technical Diploma courses, please see the "Course Standards" section of the Educational Services Manual. 

Employability Skills - In addition to specific job-related training, Mid-State has identified a set of employability skills that are transferable and go beyond the content of a specific course. The college supports the following skills for all graduates of Mid-State: 

• Behave Responsibly Individually and Cooperatively 

• Communicate Effectively 

• Demonstrate Effective Critical and Creative Thinking 

• Demonstrate Cultural, Social, and Global Awareness

• Use Appropriate Technology

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