Learn the latest techniques on irrigation and drainage design in only one night a week for sixteen weeks.
Beginning August 19 class meets each Tuesday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. and hands-on lab sessions from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
HRT 1163 BILINGUAL HORTICULTURE COMMUNICATIONS
This course is designed to assist supervisors and employees within the horticulture industry with the Spanish/English language transition and to gain better understanding of contemporary Hispanic culture. Emphasis will be placed on translating and then properly speaking horticulture terminology in Spanish while addressing cultural and communication issues. The linkages and implications of these issues will be examined as they apply to successfully managing and understanding a diversified work force.
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Contracting Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Design Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Nursery and Greenhouse Production Emphasis
- Horticulture Certificate
- Turfgrass Management A.A.S.
HRT 1843 IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DESIGN
This course is designed to teach student basic principles of irrigation and drainage design. Students will be presented with engineering aspects of water dynamics and hydraulics. Additional topics include soil-water-plant interactions, system components, electrical systems and business practices and estimating. Students will design irrigation systems for residential, commercial and sport fields. Lecture: two hours per week. Lab: three hours per week.
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Contracting Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Design Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Nursery and Greenhouse Production Emphasis
- Horticulture Certificate
- Turfgrass Management A.A.S.
HRT 2113 TURF MANAGEMENT
Selection, establishment and maintenance of turf grass, use of equipment, identification of weeds and chemicals used for turf management. Lab: three hours per week. Prerequisite: HRT 1013.Visit Turf Management
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Contracting Emphasis
- orticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Design Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Sustainable Crops Production Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.S.
- Horticulture Certificate
- Turfgrass Management A.A.S.
HRT 2843 IRRIGATION INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING
This hands-on course introduces basic irrigation layout, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting techniques, Topics include: gluing and repairing PVC and polyethylene pipe, installing and adjusting heads, electric valve operation, troubleshooting and repairing electric valves and field controllers. Additional topics include pump and well operations, cross connection, winterizing, drainage and micro irrigation system installations. Lecture: two yours per week. Lab: three hours per week. Prerequisite: HRT 1843.
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Contracting Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Landscape Design Emphasis
- Horticulture Technology A.A.S. – Nursery and Greenhouse Production Emphasis
- Horticulture Certificate
- Turfgrass Management A.A.S.
Contact:
David Gerken
Associate Professor
Turfgrass Management Program
(405) 945-3352
gerkend@osuokc.edu
