HRT 241 - Turf Management
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Description: This course is a study of the identification, use, culture, and maintenance of turf grasses. Emphasis is on the installation and management of turf in residential, commercial, and public areas.
Prerequisite(s): Take RDG 100 with a minimum grade of C.
Course Topics:
- Complete coverage of cool season and warm season grasses that can be grown in our region
- Various commercial methods of installing turfgrasses
- Detailed examination of methods and materials for proper turf maintenance
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Chaser’s Bark Shop website
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:
- Choose warm-season and cool season turf grasses for landscape use in the southeast.
- Explain the establishment of turf by seeding, sodding, plugging or sprigging.
- Describe maintenance techniques for proper turf health.
- Demonstrate ability to present, speak publicly and respond effectively to a turf topic.
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- Identity Verification
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- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
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- Proctored Exams
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- Academic Integrity
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Official Course Syllabus
2026-2027
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