HORT 3283-001
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
II. Text: Professional Landscape Management, David L. Hensley, Stipes Publishing, 2004.
III. Lecture: Each of you will be responsible for all materials covered in lecture, outside
reading material, and class handouts. Projects, reports, and papers, etc, will be given when deemed necessary, and I expect each of you to attend every class.
IV. Examinations: There will be four (4) exams given during the semester. Tentative dates are listed on the class outline.
V.Grading: Your grade will be based on your exams, class assignments, reading
assignments, reports, class attendance, etc. The grading scale will be 100-90% (A), 89-80% (B), 79-70% (C), 69-60% (D) and below 60% (F).
| Lecture Exams (3) | 40% |
| Labs (7 to 8) | 20% |
| Projects | 20% |
| Final Exam (Comprehensive) | 20% |
*****NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTOR
APPROVAL OR VERIFIABLE EMERGENCIES. All assignments are due at the
beginning of the class period indicated by the instructor, otherwise deductions will be
made for assignments handed in late.
The Academic Integrity Policy from the Arkansas State University Student's Handbook will be enforced (pg. 25-26).
VI. Office hours: My office is 219C Agricultural Bldg., phone number 972-2087. My office hours this semester are by appointment. I have an open door policy, so feel free to stop by my office or make an appointment.
E-mail: kpittcoc@astate.edu
Home page: http://agri.astate.edu/Faculty/Kim_Pittcock/pittcock.htm
VII. Course Objectives and Topics: Principles and practices for the establishment and maintenance of residential and commercial landscapes.
**No tobacco products used during class.
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HORT 3283
CLASS SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
FALL 2005
Week of Topic
| Aug 23/25 | Introduction; Land and Improvement |
| Aug 30/Sep1 | Plant Handling/Selection; Nomenclature |
| Sept 6/8 | Site Selection, Evaluation, Design |
| Sept 13/15 | Planting (Annuals/Herb. Perennials, Trees, Shrubs) |
| Sept 20/22 | Planting; Fertilization; (Exam 1, Tuesday) |
| Sept 27/29 | Fertilization; Nutritional deficiencies; Plant diagnosis |
| Oct 4/6 | Turfgrass Management |
| Oct 11/13 | Pruning |
| Oct 18/20 | Pruning; Tools, Speciality Equipment |
| Oct 25/27 | Irrigation and Water Management; (Exam 2, Thursday) |
| Nov 1/3 | Spring Break |
| Nov 8/10 | Seasonal Maintenance and Scheduling Landscape Contracting |
| Nov 15/17 | Bidding and Estimating |
| Nov 21/25 | FALL BREAK |
| Nov 29/Dec 1 | Landscape Construction; Employee Relations; Misc: (Exam 3, Tue) |
| Dec 6th | Last day of classes |
| Dec 7th | Study Day |
| Dec 8th | Thursday - Dec 8, 2005; 2:45pm-4:45pm |