Biology/Health & Wellness
Phone: 305-237-2367
E-mail: tchorman@mdc.edu
Kendall Campus
11011 S.W. 104th Street
Miami, FL 33176
| BOT 1010 | Botany |
| BOT 1010L | Botany Lab |
| HOS 1010 | Horticulture I |
| ORH 2277 | Foliage Plant Production |
| ORH 2932 | Special topics: Palm diversity & maintenance |
| ORH 2949 | Student internship |
| BOT 2150C | Native Plant Identification |
For degree and certificate information download the program brochure
Summer courses 2012 (2011-3); registration March 8—May 7, 2012 online or at any college campus
ORH 1511 Landscape Plant Identification II #697779
[Mon/Wed 6:00-7:40 p.m.] The identification
and correct use of palms, shade trees, shrubs, groundcovers,
herbaceous perennials, vines, and native plants in the South Florida
landscape. Includes occasional weekend field trips. Prereq ORH1510,
3 credits, Prof. Woodmansee
AS degrees,
recommended for AS degree students in landscape and horticulture;
also for individuals that would like to prepare for state
horticulture certification exams
ORH 2932 Special topics—South Florida Horticultural Practices #710974 [Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p.m.] This special topics class is designed for individuals wishing to learn about general horticultural practices in South Florida. Emphasis will be placed on best practices for homeowners in Miami Dade. Class will include field trips to visit examples of well-maintained local gardens. Anyone interested in updating their horticulture skills is encouraged to join. Course will include off-campus weekend fieldtrips. A combination lecture and lab course. 1 credit, SUMMER A TERM, Prof. Wasielewski AS degree (program requirement or elective credit)
Fall schedule 2012 (2012-1)
BOT1010 Botany
#705212 [Mon 6:25-8:55 p.m., Wed 6:25-7:15] 3 credits, A general survey of the
Plant Kingdom and detailed study of structure and function of higher
plants. coreq BOT1010L.
Prof. Ramsey, AA or AS degree
BOT1010L Botany Lab
#705213 [Wed 7:25-9:05 p.m.] 1
credit, A general survey of the Plant Kingdom and detailed study of
structure and function of higher plants. coreq BOT1010.
Prof. Ramsey, AA or AS degree
HOS 1010 Horticulture I #706060 [Thurs 6:30-9:00 p.m.] 3 credits
Plant structure and function, propagation, soils, fertilizers, plant nutrients, potting media, pruning, pests and a survey of various occupations in ornamental horticulture. Hands-on activities at the nursery and display facility. Required to earn Horticulture Specialist College Certificate Prof. Chormanski
ORH 1510 Landscape Plant Identification #706647 [M/W 5:00 p.m. -6:15 a.m.] 3 credits Designed to familiarize students with the identification and usage of plants used in the horticultural trade in South Florida. Emphasis is on basic plant terminology, naming, and identifying hardy landscape groundcovers, shrubs, vines, and trees for our area. Includes occasional weekend field trips. Required to earn Horticulture Specialist College Certificate Prof. Woodmansee
ORH 2277 Foliage Plant Production
#714864
[Tues 6:30-9:00 p.m.]. 3 credits Course designed to cover the
basics of plant propagation techniques, potting, and maintenance
considerations as well as practice in identification of the most
common foliage species in our area. Lecture and lab course; hands-on
activities at our nursery and display facility.
Prof. Chormanski
AS degree (program requirement or elective credit)
ORH2949 Landscape Technology Internship #715270 3 credits, Practice work experience in ornamental horticulture at our campus nursery or via agreement with a botanical garden, nursery, or horticultural business. Permission required, contact Prof. Chormanski. AS degree only, required for the Horticulture Professional Certificate.
Spring schedule 2012 (2011-2) -
January 4, 2012 – April 29, 2012
Registration October 17, 2011-January 4, 2012 online or at any
college campus
BOT1010 Botany
#665898 [Mon/Wed 5:40-6:55 p.m.] 3 credits, A general survey of the
Plant Kingdom and detailed study of structure and function of higher
plants. coreq BOT1010L.
Prof. Chormanski, AA or AS degree
BOT1010L Botany Lab
#665899 [Wed 1:40-3:20 p.m.] OR #667873 [Wed 3:30-5:10 p.m.] 1
credit, A general survey of the Plant Kingdom and detailed study of
structure and function of higher plants. coreq BOT1010.
Prof. Chormanski, AA or AS degree
ORH1251 Nursery Practices
#667258[M/W 7:00-8:15 p.m.] 3 credits, The techniques and practices
used in commercial propagation and production of ornamental plants.
The emphasis is on all aspects of plant production in a functioning
nursery by hands on activities.
Prof. Wasielewski, AS degree, required for Horticulture Specialist
Certificate
IPM 2635
Introduction to Plant Pathology #682325 [T/R 5:30-6:45 p.m.] 3
credits The organisms responsible for ornamental plant diseases and
their control. $15 lab fee .Dr. McMillan AS
degree only
BOT 2150C Native Plant Identification & Usage #682371[Fri 9:00
a.m.-12:00 p.m.]
Plants native to South Florida are identified and presented by their
typical ecological community. Emphasis is primarily upon pineland,
tropical hammock, mangrove and coastal, Everglades marsh, and
cypress swamp communities. Plants appropriate for use in urban
landscapes as well as in ecological restorations are covered. A
combination lecture and lab course. $15 lab fee. 3 credits, Prof.
Geiger
AA or AS degrees (science elective) recommended for Biology,
agriculture, environmental science and landscape majors.
**Landscape
Design students - ARC 2171 Computer Aided Drafting 1 (4 cr.) may be
substituted for ORH 2835C and ORH 2837C. ARC 1126, Architectural
Drawing 1 is a prereq. for ARC 2171 and will be applied as an
elective credit.
ORH 1511 Landscape Plant Identification II #682327 [Mon/Wed
5:30-6:45 p.m.]
The
identification and correct use of palms, shade trees, shrubs,
groundcovers, herbaceous perennials, vines, and native plants in the
South Florida landscape. Includes occasional weekend field trips.
Prereq ORH1510 3 credits, Prof. Woodmansee
AS degrees, recommended for AS degree students in landscape and
horticulture; also for individuals that would like to prepare for
state horticulture certification exams
LDE 2000 PLANTING DESIGN I
- 4
cr. - Basic drawing techniques, principles of plant design, plan
presentation, elements of ecological landscape design, and history
of landscape design. $15 Fee
Prof. Chormanski AS only
| Monday | 4:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 4:10 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 4:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | |
| Friday |
Utricularia in the Florida Everglades
DPM, University of Florida, current student
M.S. Biology, Florida International University, 2006
B.S. Biology, University of Notre Dame, 2002
Institute for Regional Conservation, http://www.regionalconservation.org/
Native Plant Workshop: http://regionalconservation.org/ircs/aboutus/outreach.asp FREE
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants, http://www.florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/
University of Hawaii, Plant Families, http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/Faculty/Carr/pfamilies.htm
Plant anatomy, Dr. James Mauseth, http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/mauseth/weblab/
Plant nutrient deficiency database, http://hort.ufl.edu/nutdef/
South Florida Plant Pests, http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/mannion/pests.shtml
Florida Flora picture gallery, http://www.virtualherbarium.org/lf/default.htm
Seed plants, basic botany, http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/Michael.Gregory/files/Bio%20102/Bio%20102%20lectures/Seed%20Plants/seed%20plants.htm
Florida weed identification website produced by Dr. Phil Busey at UF, http://www.idweed.com/
Trees of Miami
http://gislab.fiu.edu/treesofmiami/