CE Course Schedule

Course Listings as of March 19, 2010 at 5:30pm

Horticulture and Landscape Design

AGCR 1092 General Botany for Horticulture and Landscapes Design (36.0 hours/$191.00/$24.00 Lab)

c   98200 Aug 24 - Nov  9    6:00pm - 9:00p M        RVS HH1     OH Mudd, Heather

AGME 1091 Green Garden Management (24.0 hours/$125.00/$36.00 Lab)
This course educates the student, whether amateur or professional, on how to bridge the gap between the practices and conditions in natural and cultivated landscapes by applying least-toxic and effective maintenance practices for sustainable landscapes. By broadening the scope of the seven principles of xeriscape to incorporate biological pest management practices, minimization of the use of chemical fertilizers and additives, and landscaping techniques that promote environmental conservation, the student is enriched by this all-encompassing concept of Green Garden Management.

c   98203 Sep  1 - Oct 27    6:00pm - 9:00p T        RVS HH1     OH Ferris, Jeffrey A
x   98204 Oct 22 - Dec  4    6:00pm - 9:00p Th       RVS HH1     OH Ferris, Jeffrey A
 11 98574 Oct 22 - Dec 17    6:00pm - 9:00p Th       HBC 221.0   OH Ferris, Jeffrey A

HALT 1008 Landscape Design I (30.0 hours/$180.00/$3.50 Insurance/$30.00 Material)
This course will examine and apply the landscape design process. Topics will include design principles and elements, site inventory and analysis, design programming, client relationship, conceptual design, form study, master plan, planting plans, and cost estimating. Prerequisites: HALT 3003-Introduction to Landscape Graphics.

c   98209 Sep 24 - Dec  3    6:00pm - 9:00p Th       RVS HH1     OH Henao-Robledo, Melissa

HALT 1053 Introduction to Computer Graphics (32.0 hours/$199.00/$36.00 Lab)
Introduction to the use of computer-aided drafting in landscape design. Several programs will be explored and their various strengths discussed.

c   98202 Aug 27 - Nov 12    6:00pm - 9:00p Th       HBC 301.3   OH Michael, Patricia D

HALT 1073 History of Landscape Architectural Design (28.0 hours/$168.00)
A survey of the theories and principals that have shaped landscape design throughout history.

x   99163 Oct  6 - Nov 24    6:30pm -10:00p T        RVS XGRNH   OH Henao-Robledo, Melissa

HALT 2031 Landscape Design II (48.0 hours/$250.00/$30.00 Lab/$3.50 Insurance)
In-depth coverage of advanced practices in landscape planning for commercial and residential landscapes. Topics include advanced design analysis, architectural elements, space articulation, land engineering concepts, and computer landscape design. Several practical hands-on projects will be assigned. Prerequisites: HALT 1008-Landscape Design I.

x   98210 Sep 14 - Nov 30    5:30pm - 9:30p M        HBC 301.0   OH Urban, Timothy J
x   99162 Sep 19 - Dec 12    9:00am - 1:00p S        RVS XGRNH   OH Henao-Robledo, Melissa

HALT 3003 Introduction to Landscape Graphics (24.0 hours/$175.00/$30.00 Lab)
Introduction to the manual graphic techniques of landscape design. Both drafting and freehand sketching will be covered including plan, elevation/section, and perspective drawing, scale, landscape symbols, and rendering techniques.

x   98208 Sep 15 - Nov  2    9:30am -12:30p T        HBC 110.3   OH Urban, Cynthia O
  3 98207 Oct  7 - Dec  9    6:00pm - 9:00p W        RVS HH1     OH Henao-Robledo, Melissa

HALT 3007 Integrated Pest Management (36.0 hours/$180.00/$3.50 Insurance/$30.00 Material)
A survey of the common insects and diseases affecting plants in Central Texas. Emphasis will be on the identification and diagnoses of these problems and the selection, implementation, and theory of integrated pest management techniques.

  6 98205 Sep  2 - Nov 25    6:00pm - 9:00p W        RVS HH1     OH Ferris, Jeffrey A

HALT 3014 Woody Ornamentals (21.0 hours/$126.00)
Instruction on the installation and maintenance of trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers including planting, fertilization, and pruning as well as pest and disease issues.

  8 98201 Oct  3 - Nov  7   10:00am - 1:00p S        RVS HH1     OH Mudd, Heather

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