HORT 102 - Horticulture Plant Science

4.0 Credits
Plants: how do they function, what are they made out of, why are they known by such unusual names? The answers to these questions and more will be presented in this botany for gardeners class.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Name, define, and describe the major subject areas which comprise the science and art of horticulture. [REASON]
Name and describe the general morphology and internal anatomy of flowering vascular plants (Angiospermae). [REASON]
Define and describe the basic rules and utility of taxonomic nomenclature, the most often used taxonomic ranks, and the importance of classification systems. [REASON]
Define and describe in general terms the concepts associated with the horticultural physiology and cultivated ecology of plants and their application in horticultural practice. [REASON]