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Turfgrass Management
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Note: Core courses require a minimum grade of "C" to meet Stockbridge School degree requirements.
Semester 1
English Composition
ENGLWRIT 111 An entry-level course in writing designed for freshmen who, through their performance on the Placement Exam, demonstrate the need for intensive work in writing.
ENGLWRIT 112 An entry-level course in writing. Emphasis upon the writing process: prewriting, revising, editing. Minimum of six finished essays required. Prerequisite: satisfactory performance on the Placement Exam or in ENGLWRIT 111 Basic Writing.
3
Fall, Spring
Semester 1
First Year Seminar
An overview course designed to provide students with information, opportunities, and skills to ease their transition into college and build a successful foundation necessary to reach their educational goals.
1
Fall
Semester 1
Soils
With lab. Interrelationship of soils and higher plants. Physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Practical approach to current problems through basic soil principles. Prerequisite: some knowledge of chemistry.
4
Fall
Semester 1
Introductory Botany
Structure, function, and reproduction of plants; emphasis on the flowering plants.
4
Fall
Semester 1
Introductory Turfgrass Management
With lab. Basic principles of selecting and managing turfgrass for home lawns, parks, golf courses, and other turf areas. Topics include: climatic adaptation, grass identification, establishment practices, pest control, fertility, environmental stresses, etc. Prerequisites: STOCKSCH 102 and 105 (may be taken concurrently).
4
Fall
Semester 1
Core
Semester 2
Insects and Related Forms
With lab. Introduction to insect recognition, development, damage, and control. Seven-week course.
2
Spring
Semester 2
Plant Science
The ways in which water, light, and temperature influence plants, and the ways in which plants respond to changes in the environment. Emphasis on physical nature of these environmental factors. Seven-week course. Prerequisite: PLSOILIN 102.
1.5
Spring
Semester 2
Plant Nutrients
Functions of mineral nutrients in plants, effects of mineral deficiencies, and sources of these nutrients to prevent or alleviate deficiencies in crop production. Seven-week course. Prerequisite: PLSOILIN 105.
1.5
Spring
Semester 2
Turfgrass Insects
Principles and practical methods of controlling turf insect pests. Prerequisites: STOCKSCH 101 (may be taken concurrently) and 230.
2
Spring
Semester 2
Core
Horticultural Plant Pathology
Applied introduction to plant pathology in horticultural crops. Identification, description, and management of diseases in modern horticultural production. Chemical, biological, cultural, and genetic controls and their integration. Seven-week course. Prerequisite: PLSOILIN 102.
2
Spring
Semester 2
Core
Turfgrass Pathology Lab
Diagnosis and management of turfgrass diseases. Diagnosis techniques and appropriate cultural, chemical, genetic, and biological management strategies. Turfgrass Management majors only. Seven-week course; last half of the semester. Prerequisite: STOCKSCH 111.
2
Spring
Semester 2
Core
Turfgrass Internship
Required of all students majoring in Turfgrass Management. Three month (June-August) internship in the specific field of study. Submission of reports required. Prerequisite: STOCKSCH 230 with minimum grade of "C".
3
Spring
Semester 2
Core
Turf Machinery
Principles of engines and machinery operation, maintenance, selection, and minor repair. Turf equipment emphasized. Instruction on how to train operators of equipment. Budgeting for equipment. Seven-week course; last half of the semester.
1
Spring
Semester 2
Applied Calculations in Turf Management
Calculations involving area and volume measurements, fertilizer and pesticide requirements, cost analysis, seed calculations, irrigation calculations, and calculations relating to spreader and sprayer calibrations. Prerequisite: STOCKSCH 230 with minimum grade of "C".
2
Spring
Semester 2
Core
Turfgrass Physiology and Ecology
First half of the semester: an introduction to basic concepts in agricultural chemistry as related to the growth and culture of turf grasses. Second half: the overall growth and development of grasses, including such areas as soil fertility and mineral nutrition. Prerequisite: STOCKSCH 230 with minimum grade of "C."
3
Spring
Semester 2
Core
Semester 3
Plants in Landscape
With lab. Introduction to 200 basic ornamental plants used in landscape architectural, horticultural, arboricultural, and other design uses; their identification, uses, and cultural requirements. Two weekly campus field trips. Workbook with sketches required.
4
Fall
Semester 3
Based on Placement Exam Score
This is a placeholder for math requirement (MATH 100/101/104).
2-3
Semester 3
Principles of Arboriculture
The use and maintenance of trees in the urban environment from both a private and government perspective.
3
Fall
Semester 3
Principles of Weed Management
With lab. History of weed control; importance of weeds and their relationship to people and the environment; ecology of weeds, competition, persistence and survival mechanisms; reproduction, seed germination, and dormancy; methods of weed control, cultural, biological, chemical, and integrated pest management strategies; classification of herbicides and their selectivity; soil factors affecting herbicide performance, persistence and degradation; application equipment and calibration of sprayers; weed management systems for various crops and non-crop areas. Prerequisite: STOCKSCH 108 or 100-level biology course.
3
Fall
Semester 3
Semester 4
Principles of Pesticide Management
Topics include state and federal pesticide laws and regulations, pesticides and the environment, handling and storage of pesticides, classes and formulations of pesticides, safety and application equipment, understanding the pesticide label, toxicity, proper calculation and mixing of pesticides, and history of pesticide use. Includes preparation for the Massachusetts Pesticide Core Exam.
2
Spring
Semester 4
Irrigation and Drainage
With lab. Principles of hydraulics and system design for turf and landscapes with an emphasis on golf courses. Irrigation systems, equipment performance, installation practices, operation procedures and troubleshooting. Drainage of sports turf also included.
2
Spring
Semester 4
Advanced Turfgrass Management
Management of environmental stress in turfgrass. Special practices in managing high-quality turfgrass areas such as golf courses, athletic fields, and ornamental areas. Prerequisites: STOCKSCH 275 with a minimum grade of "C".
3
Spring
Semester 4
Core