LA 354 Planting Technology

Planting Technology         Fall 2009

Instructors: Abdulkader AL-Gilani, Ph.D
                       Office Hours: Saturday & Wednesday 8:15 – 10:45
                       Phone number: 0500488775


Type of Course

Lecture course with a contact time of three hours a week

Goals

To cover plant supply and propagation, plant establishment and diseases, maintenance and planting specifications through a series of lectures and field studies.

Course Outline

Introduction
Site Appraisal
Plant Selection and Plant Lists
Plant Supply
The Landscape Industry. Nurseries
Nursery Visit
Propagation Technology
Plant Establishment
Backfill & Fertilizers
Planting & Watering
Lawn Planting and Caring
Planting in Saline Soils
Planting Maintenance
Maintenance
Plant Diseases, Pests and Control

Teaching Method
Lectures, concentrating on local conditions
Site Visits
Handouts
Course related investigative assignments 

Course Requirements
Mid-term exam
Assignment: planting details and maintenance investigation
Final exam: open book

Method of Evaluation


Midterm Exam 20%
Assignments 40%           
Final Exam 30%
Class Participation 10%                

All students are expected to attend all classes on time. University absentee regulations will be applied to all.