Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This program of study leading to a diploma gives the student a basic landscape/horticulture education the first year. The second year focuses on landscape design and landscape construction. The design area will include courses in drafting and graphics, residential design, estimating, presentation techniques and computer drafting. The construction area includes courses in blueprint reading, estimating, surveying, landscape installation and specialized hardscape construction.
Award Outcomes
Identify plants and recommended uses.
Operate landscape equipment safely and efficiently.
Use hand tools safely and efficiently.
Interpret blueprints and landscape plans.
Measure a residential property.
Design a master plan for a residential property.
Complete working drawings with details for a residential property.
Create complete landscape plans using CAD software.
Construct landscape elements from plans and detail drawings.
Layout landscape plans in the field.
Demonstrate presentation techniques for landscape plans.
Diagnose insect and disease problems of landscape plans.
Calculate material quantities from plans.
Determine and set grades and elevations in field.
Communicate effectively with staff and clients.
Analyze customer needs and recommend solutions.
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Second Semester
LNDC1151 | Insects and Diseases of Landscape Plants | 3 |
LNDC1190 | Woody Plants II - Shrubs | 4 |
LNDC1235 | Landscape Operations | 2 |
LNDC2110 | Introduction to Landscape Construction | 2 |
MATH1007 | Math for the Trades | 2 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 4 |
Third Semester
LNDC2120 | Landscape Construction I | 4 |
LNDC2160 | Sustainable Landscape Design I | 4 |
COMM1050 | Communication in the Workplace | 2 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 3 |
Fourth Semester
LNDC2131 | Landscape Construction II | 3 |
LNDC2171 | Sustainable Landscape Design II | 3 |
| General Education Electives | 4 |
| Technical Studies Electives | 3 |
Technical Studies Electives
Any Landscape and Horticulture Career (LNDC) course that is not required for this award may be used as an elective.
Recommended:
Choose a Total of: 10 Credits
General Education Electives
If a General Education course is required it may not be used as a General Education Elective.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) may also be used to meet General Education Elective requirements. A complete list of MnTC courses can be found at www.hennepintech.edu.
Choose a Total of: 4 Credits
Graduation (64 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
06/24/2019 : BP 6107 / EP