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HORT-4744: Plant Establishment and Environmental Design

Description: Plant establishment and environmental design process for sustainable landscapes emphasizing the relationship between design of human-constructed landscapes and ecosystems at larger scales. Site assessment, urban soils, site rehabilitation, plant response to disturbed environments, green infrastructure and other contemporary landscape forms. Plant selection, sourcing, and installation to achieve environmental design goals. Emphasis on hands-on, experiential learning to achieve sustainable landscapes. Pre: Senior Standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CSES-3114 or ENSC-3134 or FREC-2134 or GEOS-3614 or HORT-2134 or LAR-1254 or CSES-3134 or ENSC-3114

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 1

Average GPA: 3.40 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 0.00%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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