Course Description

HALT 2320 - NURSERY PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

An overview of the procedures for establishing and operating a commercial nursery. Topics include site selection, structures, equipment, stock selection, production practices, harvesting, marketing, and management practices.

Prerequisites

None

Course Goals (includes competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

The student will explain various production practices for nursery crops; demonstrate an understanding of business and management practices used in commercial nurseries; and perform various calculations associated with the operation and management of a commercial nursery.

The student will be required to turn in a computer generated research paper and will also be required to give an oral presentation.

Instructor Information

Scott Reeves, B.S.; M.S.
Derrith Wieman, B.S.; M.S.

Textbook Information

Plant Production in Containers by Carl E. Whitcomb

Lab Requirements (if any)

Lab held weekly

Students with Disabilities

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at each college.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty, CHEATING, will not be tolerated. If an individual is caught, punishment will be taken according to the Student Policies Handbook.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Class attendance is checked daily by instructors. Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has the authority to drop a student for excessive absences. A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).

Course Requirements and Grading Policy

25%       Quiz Scores 
25%       Midterm
25%       Final Exam
25%       Research Paper, Attendance, Class/Department Project Participation

Testing

The students will be tested over materials administered in lectures.

Make-up policy

Per college policy

Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Various projects may be assigned by instructor.

Course Content

The student will explain various production practices for nursery crops; demonstrate an understanding of business and management practices used in commercial nurseries; and perform various calculations associated with the operation and management of a commercial nursery.

Course Calendar with Reading Assignments

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc.)

Ag. Consortium of Texas (ACT)
Gulf Coast Agribusiness Council (GCAC)
Texas Junior College Ag. Association (TJCAA)