ClassInfo - Fall 2021 Horticultural Science Classes

Fall 2021 | HORT 4063 Section 001: Turfgrass Science (33648)

Instructor(s): Dominic Petrella
Eric Watkins (Proxy)
Class Component:: Laboratory
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: A-F only
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: Completely Online
Class Attributes:: Delivery Mode
Enrollment Requirements:: Hort 4061
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021

Tue, Thu 03:00PM - 04:15PM

Off Campus

UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:: Open (5 of 10 seats filled)
Also Offered:: (Tentative) Fall 2023
Fall 2021

Course Catalog Description:: Ecology, physiology, and theory of turf population dynamics. Specialized management situations such as golf course, commercial sod production, and fine turf athletic settings. prereq: 4061
Class Description:: This course will focus on turfgrass physiology and how it relates to management practices. Students will learn how to apply turfgrass science principles and techniques to real-world situations. The course is designed for students who are preparing for careers in turfgrass science or related fields. The course will consist of lecture, discussion, and lab. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: heat/cold tolerance, drought tolerance, shade adaptation, plant growth regulation, wear tolerance, and fertility.
Grading:: 15% Midterm Exam
15% Final Exam
10% Reports/Papers
10% Special Projects
10% Quizzes
10% In-class Presentations
10% Class Participation
10% Laboratory Evaluation
10% Problem Solving
Exam Format:: Short answer, essay
Class Format:: 30% Lecture
15% Discussion
15% Laboratory
15% Small Group Activities
5% Student Presentations
5% Guest Speakers
10% Web Based
5% Service Learning
Workload:: 10 Pages Reading Per Week
20 Pages Writing Per Term
4 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
2 Presentation(s)
2 Special Project(s)
5 Homework Assignment(s)
3 Problem Set(s)
5 Quiz(zes)
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33648/1219
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 5 November 2007

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