Alfred State College
SUNY College of Technology
HORT - Horticulture
Alfred State courses are grouped into the following sections:
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This course is designed to give the student practical hands on work experience in the maintenance areas of the landscape industry. Students will be responsible for maintaining the grounds at the Anderson Horticulture Center, Anderson Horticulture Student House, and the Bus Garage. Each class will start with a short informative lesson on various procedures, practices and equipment used in turf and landscape maintenance businesses. After the lesson students will be responsible for carrying out any needed maintenance provided we have covered it in class.
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This course is designed to teach students both graphics and landform. Students will be required to learn different types of hand graphics used with landscape design and attain a level of proiciency with associated hand drawing skills. Students will be given a series of landform problems that will be turned into scale models.
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This course examines the life history, methods of prevention, control of the important insect-pests of agricultural, ornamental and greenhouse crops. Physiological form and structure of insects as they affect control, identificaiton of major insect pests, use of insecticides and the application equipment is also included along with intergrated pest management concepts and practices.
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A study of basic horticultural practices as related to the landscape-nursery industry. Topics include digging and planting and related factors; pruning; an introduction to winter injury, insect and disease problems and fertilization in the landscape. Field trips are required.
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This is an introductory course on how to use and maintain landscape tools and equipment. Maintenance will include the operation, adjusting, and troubleshooting of motorized equipment. Special emphasis will be put on first aid, safety, and OSHA regulations.
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This course is a continuation of HORT 1021 and is designed to give the student practical hands on work experience in the maintenance areas of the landscape industry. Studnets will be responsible for maintaining the grounds at the Anderson Horticulture Center, Anderson Horticulture Student House, and the Bus Garage. Each class will start with a lesson on various procedures, practices and equipment used in turf and landscape maintenance businesses. After the lesson students will be responsible for carrying out any needed maintenance provided we have covered it in class.
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A student will work for 10 weeks with a landscape business. An approved cooperating employer will be chosen by the student with assistance from the Landscape Development staff. Satisfactory completion of the work experience will involve the completion of a daily work log, final report for the 10 weeks of on the job experience, and a work performance evaluation by the employer.
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An introduction to the various elements which make a residential landscape functional, aesthetic, and environmentally sound. Emphasis will be on the use of basic design principles in a coordinated design process to achieve a functional and aesthetic landscape design which will satisfy the client's needs.
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This course covers the terminology, nomenclature, morphology, identification, culture, propagation, and design theory related to a selected group of herbaceous ornamental plants. Major topics include bulbous plants, annuals, biennials, and perennials.
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A study of both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, vines and ground covers. Students will learn identification, growth habits, cultural requirements, landscape uses, and how to identify plants using a vegetative key.
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An introduction to basic drawing, drafting, measuring and surveying techniques used in landscape design and construction. Drawing and drafting skills to be taught include: line weight, symbols, scale drawing, dimensioning, plan view and elevation drawing, and field sketching. Measuring and surveying skills to be taught include the use and care of a dumpy level, tapes and leveling rod, methods for taping, differential leveling, setting grade and location stakes, and computations for area and volume measuring. Skills will be developed through the use of measuring equipment and techniques in abstract and applied problem solving situations.
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The application of classroom theory to practical situations in the field. Students will be assigned work projects on the campus which typify common landscape work experiences. These hands-on experiences will help the student to develop skills in the installation of plants and landscapes, in the use of tools and equipment, in the supervision of landscape jobs, and in the management of landscapes.
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A continuation of Landscape Design Principles with application of the fundamental principles, plus advanced problems in residential site development. Students will also learn how to illustrate and develop planting specifications. There is one lecture and two 2-hour labs/week.
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Landscape construction is a study of drainage and construction techniques as applied to the landscape. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience in the installation of drainage projects and the construction of landscape features. The course will also provide information on the relationship of building and zoning codes to the landscape field.
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This course provides the student with the skills necessary to use AutoCAD in the design of the urban landscapes. This studio will provide students with the skills and techniques necessary to produce a professional set of landscape construction documents using the computer. Students will combine their skills of hand drafting with the accuracy of the computer to complete an urban design project.
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This course studies the life history, methods of prevention, control of the important diseases of native ornamental trees, greenhouse crops, fruits, vegetables, and field crops. Characteristics and identification of fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and physiological diseases are also examined. The safe and proper use of pesticides and the application equipment is stressed along with inegrated pest management concepts.
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This course completes the landscape design training with skill development in preparing the landscape proposal. Students will learn commonly used buiness practices to survive in a competitive world such as preparing cost estimates, reading and preparing contracts and specifications. Case studies will be used frequently.
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Students must have permission of their adviser and the department chair before enrollment. An outline of the study must be submitted before enrollment. Directed study provides an opportunity to continue study in an area of special interest. Study may be carried out within any program in the department in which the student is enrolled.
Alfred State College, 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802 | 1-800-4-ALFRED (425-3733)
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