HRT 132 - Nursery Operations

Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a study of nursery and greenhouse operations and management. Operational details of plant production, management principles, and chemical safety are covered.

Prerequisite(s): Take RDG 032 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Generalization of facility set up, production specifics and industry preferences are discussed.
Container production, Balled & Burlap production and Pot in Pot production are covered.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Evaluate sites, physical structures, equipment and supplies to successfully establish various nursery operations.
Assess cultural requirements to successfully produce crops in a nursery operation.
Explain the recommended business aspects in the nursery industry.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021