Landscape and Nursery Technology

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LNT 91 SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE: SPRINKLERS, PIPES, AND BACKFLOW DEVICES 1 Unit Provides principles of sexual and asexual plant propagation. Includes propagation from seed, budding, grafting, cuttings, layering, division, and tissue cultures. [D; CSU]
LNT 91 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82617 LNT 91 01 04:00PM-06:50PM M 1801 Homyak,William 7 30*
    07:00PM-08:15PM M 1801      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY, EVENING Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 9/30/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 92 SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINENTANC: VALVES AND WIRING 1 Unit Introduces installation, maintenance, and repair of control valves and wiring used in the sprinkler irrigation industry. [D]
LNT 92 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82618 LNT 92 01 04:00PM-07:15PM M 1801 Homyak,William 5 30*
    07:25PM-08:45PM M 1801      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY, EVENING Begins: 10/7/2013 Ends: 11/4/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 93 SPRINKLER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE: CONTROLLERS AND SCHEDULING 1 Unit Introduces installation, operation, and scheduling of landscape irrigation controllers used for sprinkler systems. Includes soil factors, climate, topography, and plant water requirements. [D]
LNT 93 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82619 LNT 93 01 04:00PM-07:50PM M 1801 Homyak,William 4 30*
    08:00PM-09:50PM M 1801      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY, EVENING Begins: 11/18/2013 Ends: 12/9/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 100 PLANT AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE 4 Units Emphasizes the study of plant structures, functions, taxonomy, and plant-soil-climate relationships, and the importance of plants for food, air, and ornamental purposes. Includes management of plants in greenhouses and nursery structures and in the landscape. [D; CSU; UC]
LNT 100 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80824 LNT 100 60 06:00PM-08:50PM T 1802 Rottke,Leah 18 25*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 The lab will be held on the following Saturday dates from 8 a.m.- 2:50 p.m., in Room 1801: 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16 and 12/7. *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 101 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY STUD IES 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: BUS 211 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College English Assessment or equivalent; MATH 35 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent] Studies the growth of the human population and its effects on energy and climate demands with an emphasis on landscaping and the built environment. (Same as SES 101.) [D]
LNT 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80825 LNT 101 60 06:15PM-09:05PM TH 1802 Valen,Mark 18 24*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 106 PLANT IDENTIFICATION: FLOWERING SHRUBS 1 Unit Provides identification, growth characteristics, environmental requirements, and uses of 40 flowering shrubs common to the California landscape. [D; CSU]
LNT 106 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80829 LNT 106 60 04:30PM-05:45PM TTH 1802 Sinclair,Meredith 6 25*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2013 Ends: 9/26/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 107 PLANT IDENTIFICATION: FOLIAGE SHRUBS I 1 Unit Provides identification, growth characteristics, environmental requirements, and uses of 40 foliage shrubs common to the California landscape. [D; CSU]
LNT 107 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80830 LNT 107 60 04:30PM-05:45PM TTH 1802 Sinclair,Meredith 6 25*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 10/1/2013 Ends: 11/7/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 108 PLANT IDENTIFICATION: FOLIAGE SHRUBS II 1 Unit Provides a continuation of LNT 107 and covers the identification, growth characteristics, environmental requirements, and uses of an additional 40 foliage shrubs common to the California landscape. [D; CSU]
LNT 108 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80831 LNT 108 01 04:00PM-05:25PM TTH 1802 Sinclair,Meredith 6 25*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 11/12/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 110 PLANT IDENTIFICATION: ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS I 1 Unit Provides identification, growth characteristics, requirements, and uses of 40 annuals and perennials common to the California landscape. [D; CSU]
LNT 110 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82620 LNT 110 60 04:30PM-05:45PM TTH 1802 Sinclair,Meredith 6 25*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2013 Ends: 9/26/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 111 PLANT IDENTIFICATON: ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS II 1 Unit Provides a continuation of LNT 110 and covers the identification, growth characteristics, environmental requirements, and uses of an additional 40 annuals and perennials common to the California landscape. [D; CSU]
LNT 111 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82621 LNT 111 60 04:30PM-05:45PM TTH 1802 Sinclair,Meredith 6 25*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 10/1/2013 Ends: 11/7/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 112 PLANT IDENTIFICATION: VINES AND GROUND COVERS 1 Unit Provides identification, growth characteristics, environmental requirements, and uses of 40 vines and ground covers common to the California landscape. [D; CSU]
LNT 112 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82622 LNT 112 01 04:00PM-05:25PM TTH 1802 Sinclair,Meredith 6 25*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 11/12/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 120 LANDSCAPE DESIGN I 4 Units [Recommended Preparation: LNT 102, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, and 112 or equivalent.] Introduces landscape design for residential and commercial properties incorporating historical and fundamental principles. Includes drafting skills, functional and aesthetic uses of plant materials, circulation, site evaluation, plant selection, topography and grading, and design theory. (One all-day field trip required.) [D; CSU]
LNT 120 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82623 LNT 120 60 06:00PM-06:50PM TTH 503 Landis,Michelle 18 35*
    07:00PM-09:50PM TTH 503      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 125 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: CONCRETE AND MASONRY SKILLS 1 Unit Introduces concrete and masonry skills required in the landscape construction industry. Emphasizes the characteristics and uses of cement, concrete, and masonry products. Provides hands-on building of sidewalks, patios, foundations, masonry walls, masonry facing products, and the importance of proper drainage. [D; CSU]
LNT 125 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82628 LNT 125 50 09:15AM-03:50PM S 1802   5 25*
    08:00AM-09:05AM S 1802 Staff    
MAIN CAMPUS - SATURDAY Begins: 8/24/2013 Ends: 9/21/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 126 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: FENCE, DECK, AND LUMBER SKILLS 1 Unit Provides landscape construction skills related to lumber projects. Emphasizes the characteristics and uses of wood, wood substitutes, and wood fasteners. Includes hands-on building projects such as fences, decks, overhead shade structures, benches, and planters. [D; CSU]
LNT 126 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82629 LNT 126 50 09:15AM-03:50PM S 1802   5 25*
    08:00AM-09:05AM S 1802 Staff    
MAIN CAMPUS - SATURDAY Begins: 9/28/2013 Ends: 10/26/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 127 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: SPRINKLER INSTALLATION 1 Unit Provides sprinkler system installation skills required in the landscape construction industry. Includes proper methods of installing sprinklers, pipes, fittings, valves, wiring, backflow prevention devices, and controllers for residential and commercial systems. Includes required procedures that adhere to local sustainable installation practices. [D; CSU]
LNT 127 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82630 LNT 127 50 09:30AM-03:50PM S 1802   6 25*
    08:00AM-09:20AM S 1802 Staff    
MAIN CAMPUS - SATURDAY Begins: 11/2/2013 Ends: 12/7/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 138 FLORAL DESIGN I 3 Units Fee: $30. Introduces theory, techniques, and skills practiced in the floral design industry. Includes instruction in basic design principles, cut flower preparation and care, merchandising and packaging. (One all-day field trip required.) [D; CSU]
LNT 138 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
80835 LNT 138 60 05:30PM-07:20PM M 1802 DelSol,Betty 18 30*
    07:30PM-10:35PM M 1802      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 147 WEDDING DESIGN AND EVENT PLANNING 2 Units Fee: $75.00 [Prerequisite: LNT 140 or equivalent.] Focuses on the mechanics and placement of professionally designed wedding and event floral arrangements. Emphasizes specialty designs, decorations, and placement reflecting contemporary lifestyle choices of ceremony and reception sites. Includes sales, planning, and implementation. [D; CSU]
LNT 147 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82625 LNT 147 60 05:30PM-06:20PM TH 1801 DelSol,Betty 18 25*
    06:30PM-09:20PM TH 1801      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
LNT 148 HORTICULTURAL BUSINESS PRACTICES 3 Units Provides procedures in the ownership or management of a horticultural business including start up, financing, advertising, employee relationships, recordkeeping, applicable laws and regulations, customer relations, suppliers, and obtaining new customers. [D; CSU]
LNT 148 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82626 LNT 148 60 06:15PM-09:05PM W 1802 Palafox,Fausto 18 25*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:31 AM
Total Courses: 18 Total Sections: 18
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