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2016-2017 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BIOL 265 - Introductory Horticulture


This course studies plant function, growth, and maintenance that includes seed starting, transplanting, propagation by cuttings and layering, grafting, pruning, plant breeding, bulb handling, and recognition of basic plant disorders. Greenhouse and outdoor gardening principles as well as education and therapeutic applicants are studied.

Prerequisites & Notes
BIOL 121 - Bioscience I   & BIOL 123 - Bioscience I Laboratory  

and

BIOL 122 - Bioscience II   & BIOL 124 - Bioscience II Laboratory  

or

BIOL 101 - Basic Concepts of Modern Biology   & BIOL 102 - Basic Concepts Laboratory  

Co-requisite: Students must also register for the corresponding lab, BIOL 267 - Introductory Horticulture Laboratory  

Credits: 3