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Urban Plant Care: Maintenance of Urban Plants
Course: AGS192AB

First Term: 2001 Fall
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1.7 Period(s)   1.46 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Care of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, and ground cover plants used in landscape for human well-being and pleasure



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain water use by plants, and determine when and how much to irrigate. (I) 2. Demonstrate methods of pruning and specific types of plants. (II) 3. Use common preventive maintenance practices such as cabling and bracing, etc. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Irrigation
   A. Water use by plants
   B. Irrigation schedules
II. Pruning
   A. General principles
   B. Pruning trees
   C. Conifers
   D. Palms
   E. Shrubs
   F. Vines
III. Preventive Maintenance
   A. Cabling and bracing
   B. Wounds and decay
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  2/27/2001

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