AGSC 218 - Introduction to Horticulture

A broad introduction to horticultural science. Following an overview of the horticultural industry and its history, the “basics” of horticulture (plant structure, metabolism) is introduced. Investigation of the environment and its influence on horticultural plants, and consideration of the practices and principles of manipulating and managing horticultural plants is then considered.

Prerequisite: AGSC 100 - Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, AGSC 108 - Introduction to Agricultural Systems, BIOL 100 - Biology, or BIOL 107 - Cells, Molecules, and Genes.
Credit(s): 4