2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
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HORT 252 - Low Impact Landscaping



3.0 Credits
Introduction to horticultural and landscape technologies that mitigate the impact and disturbance of urban development on natural systems. These include bioswales, rain gardens, green roofs, and other green infrastructure.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify and interpret ecosystem services commonly disrupted by urban and suburban development.
  2. Identify and interpret the effectiveness of low impact development horticultural solutions to mitigate the impact of urban development on ecosystem services.
  3. Propose, design, and estimate the cost of construction for a low impact horticulture solution to help restore an ecosystem service(s) to an urban development.



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