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Apr 19, 2024
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HORT 270 - Restorative Design Solutions
3.0 Credits
Pragmatic approach to site design emphasizing restorative approaches to a variety of disturbed landscapes. Students will complete site analysis, program development, planting plans and plant schedules for a site. Prerequisite: HORT 160 or 106 , 107 and 108 ; HORT 207 and 250 .
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and analyze site conditions that influence hydrology and plant communities. [REASON]
- Develop planting plans and schedules that restore wildlife habitat, reduce surface runoff and improve water quality. [REASON]
- Describe and illustrate the restoration principles for successful site design. [COMMUNICATE]
- Define and describe the goals of low-impact development. [COMMUNICATE]
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