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HORT-3354: Trees in the Built Environment

Description: Science and practice of tree cultivation, conservation, and management in human-dominated environments along an urban to rural gradient. Holistic study of landscape tree management: planning, planting, inspection, maintenance, removal, and wood waste utilization. Examination of tree responses to urbanization and tree influences on built environments. Emphasis on sustainable, ethical stewardship of landscape trees for the benefit of people and the environment.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (BIOL-2304 or FREC-2314 or HORT-2304) and (FREC-2324 or HORT-3325 or HORT-3326)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: FREC-3354

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 3.08 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 6.25%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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