Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

205 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog English as a Second Language - Environmental Horticulture 366LS INTERMEDIATE LISTENING AND SPEAKING 0 units, 3 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ESL 365LS or ESL 265LS or multiple-measure placement by a counselor, which includes appropriate score on approved ESL placement test and/or counselor/instructor recommendation. ESL 366LS is a listening and speaking course designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop oral language skills at the intermediate level. The content of ESL 366LS, a non-credit course, is identical to that of ESL 266LS, a credit course. This course may be taken concurrently with other ESL 266 or 366 level courses. ESL 366LS is three levels below English 1A. ESL 366LS shall be offered with ESL 266LS as a dual-roster class. 366R INTERMEDIATE ACADEMIC READING AND VOCABULARY 0 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ESL 365RE or ESL 265RE or multiple-measure placement by a counselor, which includes appropriate score on approved ESL placement test and/or counselor/instructor recommendation. ESL 366R is an academic reading and vocabulary course designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop their reading and vocabulary skills at the intermediate level. This course may be taken concurrently with ESL 366W or ESL 266W, and with ESL 366LS or ESL 266LS. ESL 366R is three levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for ESL 326R or ESL 226R. The content of ESL 366R, a non-credit course, is identical to that of ESL 266R, a credit course. ESL 366R shall be offered with ESL 266R as a dual-roster class. 366W INTERMEDIATE ACADEMIC WRITING 0 units, 4 lecture hours, pass/no pass only PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ESL 365WR or 265WR or multiple-measure placement by a counselor, which includes appropriate score on approved ESL placement test and/ or counselor/instructor recommendation. ESL 366W is an academic writing course designed for speakers of other languages who want to develop their writing skills at the intermediate level. The content of ESL 366W, a non- credit course, is identical to that of ESL 266W, a credit course. This course may be taken concurrently with other ESL 266 or 366 level courses. ESL 366W is three levels below English 1A. Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared for ESL 325W or ESL 225W. ESL 366W shall be offered with ESL 266W as a dual-roster class. ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE (EH) 30 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. A general course in environmental horticulture with emphasis on nursery operations, landscaping, turf management, and floral industries. Topics include basic botany, cultural practices, propagation, structures and layout, pest management, planting, container gardening and houseplants, floral design, plant identification, turfgrass installation and care, and survey of career opportunities. (A, CSU, UC) 35 FLORAL DESIGN 1 unit, .5 lecture hours, 1.5 lab hours, pass/no pass ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Introduction to floral design including the principles and elements of design, color theory, preparation, care of flowers and foliage plants, and formation of basic floral arrangements. (A, CSU) 37 BEGINNING FLORAL DESIGN 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. An introduction to the fundamentals of theory, techniques and skills currently practiced in the floral industry. Includes applied art principles, cut flower care, handling practices, proper use of florist tools and materials, pricing of floral products and use of current floral business technology. Includes constructing corsages, floral arrangements, and foliage plant items, which meet floral industry standards. (A, CSU) 43 PLANT PROPAGATION/PRODUCTION 3 units, 2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125, 126, and Mathematics 201. Plant propagation and production practices with emphasis on nursery operations including sexual and asexual reproduction, planting, transplanting, fertilizing, plant pest and disease control, structures and site layout. Preparation and use of propagating and planting mediums. Use and maintenance of common tools and equipment. Regulations pertaining to plant production. (A, CSU) (C-ID AG - EH 116L)