HORT101: Horticultural Science

Class Overview

Introduction to horticulture with emphasis on plant domestication, morphology, classification, world food crops, commodities, gardens, propagation and agrochemicals.

Lecture Topics

Origin and Domestication of Plants	Overview of Horticulture
Classification of Plants and Plant Anatomy	Science in Horticulture
Greenhouse Management and Production	Nursery Management and Production
Floral Design	Landscaping
Turfgrasses	Horticultural Crops Used for Food

Class Information

Section(s)	Times	Classroom
001	MWF 9:05 - 9:55	112 Kern Building

Instructor Information

Richard N. Arteca
Professor of Horticultural Physiology
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Horticulture

204 Tyson Building
University Park, PA 16802
Office: (814) 863-2252
Laboratory Phone: (814) 863-4906
Office Hours: Open or by appointment

email: rna@psu.edu
Hort 101 ANGEL Website: https://cms.psu.edu/

Required Text

Schroeder, C. B., E. D. Seagle, L. M. Felton, J. M. Ruter, W. T. Kelley and G. Krewer. Introduction to Horticulture, 3^rd Edition. Interstate Publishers, Inc. Danville, IL pp. 736 (1999).

Books used but not required for the course:

McMahon, M. J., A. M. Kofraned and V.E. Rubatzky. Hartman's Plant Science. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ (2002).
Acquaah, G. Horticulture Principles and Practices. 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ (2002).
Janick, J. Horticultural Science 3^rd Edition. W. H. Freeman and Company, San Francisco, CA (1979).
Reiley, H. E. and C. L. Shry Jr. Introductory Horticulture 5^th Edition. Interstate Publishers, Inc. Danville, IL (1997).
Arteca, R. N. Plant Growth Substances: Principles and Applications. Chapman and Hall, New York, NY (1995).

Course Materials: Lectures, textbook and supplemental handouts.

Grading Policies

There will be four examinations. Three one-hour examinations and a comprehensive final. Individuals with an A average (94 and above) on the first 3 exams will have the option of taking a fourth exam covering the materials from the web lectures instead of the final. The final numerical grade will be based on an average of the four examination grades. Letter grades will be assigned according to the following:

A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	D	F
94-100%	90-93%	87-89%	84-86%	80-83%	77-79%	70-76%	60-69%	below 60%

Make-up Policy

If an exam is going to be misssed, the instructor MUST be notified PRIOR to the exam. Proper documentation or a doctor's note will be required in order to take the make-up exam. The make-up exam will be given during the lecture period following the exam.

Class Schedule

Date	Topics	Chapter	Reading Assignment
January 13	Introduction and Course Administration	-	-
January 15	The Green Plant, What an Organism!	-	-
January 17	The Green Plant, What an Organism!	-	-
January 20	Origin and Domestication of Plants	-	Handout
January 22	Exploring the Horticulture Industry	1	Pages 1-14
January 24	Achieving Success in Horticulture	2	Pages 15-38
January 27	Achieving Success in Horticulture	2	Pages 15-38
January 29	Horticulture and the Environment	3	Pages 39-58
January 31	Classification of Plants and Plant Anatomy	4	Pages 59-90
February 3	Classification of Plants and Plant Anatomy	4	Pages 59-90
February 5	Plant Propagation	5	Pages 91-120
February 7	Plant Propagation	5	Pages 91-120
February 10	Media, Nutrients and Fertilizers	6	Pages 121-148
February 12	Media, Nutrients and Fertilizers	6	Pages 121-148
February 14	EXAM #1	-	-
February 17	Plants and Their Environment	-	Class Notes
February 19	Plants and Their Environment	-	Class Notes
February 21	Return and review Exam #1	-
February 24	Plant Growth Regulators	-	Class Notes
February 26	Plant Growth Regulators	-	Class Notes
February 28	Postharvest Physiology	-	Class Notes
March 3	Postharvest Physiology	-	Class Notes
March 5	Pest Management	8	Pages 163-200
March 7	Pest Management	8	Pages 163-200
March 10	Spring Break	-	-
March 12	Spring Break	-	-
March 14	Spring Break	-	-
March 17	Greenhouse Structures	10	Pages 223-244
March 19	Growing Crops in the Greenhouse	11	Pages 245-280
March 21	EXAM #2
March 24	Nursery Facilities	12	Pages 281-302
March 26	Producing Nursery Crops	13	Pages 303-330
March 28	Return and review Exam #2	-	-
March 31	Floral Design	14	Pages 331-358
April 2	Interiorscaping	15	Pages 359-384
April 4	Designing Landscapes	16	Pages 385-410
April 7	Establishing Landscapes	17	Pages 411-444
April 9	Landscape Maintenance	18	Pages 445-468
April 11	EXAM #3	-	-
April 14*	Warm and Cool Season Grasses (Web Class)	19	Pages 469-490 Notes
April 16*	Turfgrass Establishment and Care (Web Class)	20	Pages 491-520 Notes
April 18*	Olericulture - Vegetable Production (Web Class)	21	Pages 521-560 Notes
April 21*	Olericulture - Vegetable Production (Web Class)
April 23*	Pomology - Fruit and Nut Production (Web Class)	22	Pages 561-598 Notes
April 25*	Pomology - Fruit and Nut Production (Web Class)
April 29	Return Exam #3 and review all exams
April 30	Discussion of Web Classes		-
May 2	Exam #4 ONLY for students with a 94% average on first 3 exams	-	-

* No class on these dates, please refer to the Hort 101 ANGEL website for lecture notes and video.

Practice quizzes and notes are located in the "Lessons" section of the Hort 101 ANGEL website (https://cms.psu.edu).