HORT 270 - Restorative Design Solutions

3.0 Credits
Pragmatic approach to site design emphasizing restorative approaches to a variety of disturbed landscapes. Students will complete site analysis, program development, planting plans and plant schedules for a site. Prerequisite: HORT 160 or 106, 107 and 108; HORT 207 and 250.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and analyze site conditions that influence hydrology and plant communities. [REASON]
Develop planting plans and schedules that restore wildlife habitat, reduce surface runoff and improve water quality. [REASON]
Describe and illustrate the restoration principles for successful site design. [COMMUNICATE]
Define and describe the goals of low-impact development. [COMMUNICATE]