Landscape Construction and Management

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LCAM 111 Plant Science (3 credits) Explores the construction and function of higher plants to understand plant reproductive, growth, and developmental processes and the ways plants change in response to environmental cues and stresses.

LCAM 113 Soils and Soil Fertility (3 credits) Covers the ideal soil environment for root growth through the study of soil physical and chemical characteristics, soil organisms, amendments, and compaction.

LCAM 119 Landscaping Techniques I (2学分)提供现场实践活动，培养工具和机器使用的熟练程度，以及景观维护和建筑操作(如床边和覆盖)中使用的景观美化最佳实践, pruning/shearing, plant layout, installation, and transplanting. 在前辈的监督下，在校园景观项目和任务中实践和完善景观美化技术，他们指导并表现出良好的工作习惯，是景观美化团队中有用和有价值的成员的象征.

LCAM 120 Equipment Operation and Safety (1学分)结合教学和实践的培训和轻型和重型机器的实践，以确保学生安全、熟练地操作景观行业常见的设备.

LCAM 129 Landscaping Techniques II (2 credits) Expands on LCAM 119 to learn landscape best practices, safety, and techniques used in landscape operations such as annual and groundcover layout and planting, drum-lacing, edging and mulching, weed control, fertilizing, watering, lawn mowing, and string-line trimming. 进一步提高对园林绿化技术的熟练程度，培养有价值和值得信赖的园林绿化团队成员的工作习惯和行为.

LCAM 211 Tree Plant Materials (3 credits) Classroom instruction is combined with walking tours of the campus, parks, and arboreta to learn the common and botanical (Latin) names, aesthetic qualities, cultural requirements, and identification traits of trees common to landscapes in the northeastern US.

LCAM 221 Shrub Plant Materials (3学分)课堂教学与校园和公共花园的步行游览相结合，以学习常见的和植物(拉丁)名称, aesthetic qualities, cultural requirements and identification traits of shrubs common to landscapes in the northeastern US.

LCAM 231 Herbaceous Perennials (3学分)课堂教学与徒步旅行相结合，使学生能够识别美国东北部用于景观美化的草本多年生植物和观赏草的常见和植物学(拉丁语)名称，并描述它们的审美品质和文化要求.

LCAM 233 Arboriculture and Climbing (1.5 credits) Under arborist supervision, ropes and climbing equipment are used to ascend and work in trees. Covers basic arboricultural techniques of pruning, bracing, felling, climbing and rigging equipment, and chainsaw maintenance and safety.

LCAM 235 Turfgrass Science (3学分)涵盖草坪草物种鉴定和特征，以及建立和维护草坪草物种的原则和实践, athletic fields, golf courses, and sand-based soil systems.

LCAM 236 Pavers and Retaining Walls (3 credits) Using Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute (ICPI) training resources and hands-on activities, 学生学习和实践ICPI摊铺机和挡土墙施工的原理和程序，为参加ICPI认证考试做准备.

LCAM 238 Contemporary Landscape Design (2 credits) Examines current landscape design trends such as sustainability, stormwater management, rain gardens, green roofs, 通过课堂教学和丰富的景观公司和私人和公共花园的实地考察来实现生态景观.

LCAM 239 Advanced Landscaping Techniques I (2 credits) In small groups, 大三学生设计并执行行动计划，使用最大限度地提高安全的技术和方法完成校园维护和建设项目, efficiency, and quality and minimize damage to the existing environment.

LCAM 241 Annuals, Bulbs, and Ferns (1.5学分)课堂教学以及校园和公园的步行游览，使学生能够识别并描述一年生植物的审美品质和文化要求, bulbs, and ferns commonly used in landscapes in the northeastern US.

LCAM 243 Integrated Pest Management (1.5学分)准备学生参加PA农药商业施药器的核心测试，通过指导管理植物害虫的最佳原则和实践，特别强调正确处理和使用化学品来保护施药器, the public, and the environment.

LCAM 244 Landscape Design Fundamentals (3学分)以过程为导向的方法，使用讲座和项目作业，涵盖景观设计的基本原则和实践，使学生能够进行场地分析, to prepare a base map, and to create a landscape design for a residential property using Dynascape software.

LCAM 245 Turfgrass Pest Management (1.5个学分)通过指导管理杂草的最佳原则和实践，准备学生参加PA农药商业施药者的7类(草坪草)测试, insect, and disease pests of turfgrass with a special emphasis on chemical control methods.

LCAM 249 Advanced Landscaping Techniques II (2 credits) Building on LCAM 239, 学生小组设计并执行行动计划，使用最大限度地提高安全的技术和方法完成校园维护和建设项目, efficiency, and quality and minimize damage to the existing environment.

LCAM 251 Landscape Design Software and Presentation (3 credits) Focuses on landscape software (such as ProLandscape, Google SketchUp, Dynascape Design Color) to create 3D and realistic visualizations that effectively communicate landscape designs to clients.

LCAM 252 Ornamental Pest Management (1.5个学分)通过指导管理杂草的最佳原则和实践，准备学生参加PA农药商业施药者的第6类(观赏植物)测试, insect, and disease pests of ornamental plants with a special emphasis on chemical control methods.

LCAM 253 Natural Stone and Brick Hardscaping (3 credits) The ancient techniques and secrets of dry-laid stonework, stone cutting, mortared stonework, steps, walks, and patios made of natural stone and gravel and clay bricks are covered through class instruction and hands-on activities.

LCAM 259 Field Supervision I (2 credits) Seniors direct, train, 并指导新生设计和执行行动计划，以完成本学期分配给他们管理的校园维护和建设项目.

LCAM 261 Applied Residential Landscape Design (3学分)学生创建一个计算机生成的CAD景观设计和评估，以响应“现实生活”客户的需求，并将他们的工作呈现给班级和客户以供审查.

LCAM 262 Landscape Estimating and Contract Administration (1.5学分)探索合同的基础，以及景观合同图纸和规范文件的使用，以创建项目评估和使用数量和材料的投标, equipment, labor, and overhead costs. Also examines methods to manage landscape projects.

LCAM 263 Lighting, Irrigation, and Pond Construction (3 credits) Classroom discussions and demonstrations cover the design, installation, and pricing of landscape low-voltage lighting, lawn and plantings irrigation, and pond and waterfall construction.

LCAM 265 Project Design (2 credits) Seniors plan and design a project based on the principles of sustainability and ecological responsibility. Activities may include composing educational literature, sourcing and purchasing materials, growing and forcing plants, and manage the project’s budget.

LCAM 269 Field Supervision II (1 credit) Provides additional opportunities for seniors to direct, train, and mentor freshmen as they devise and execute action plans to complete campus maintenance and construction projects.

LCAM 271 Arboriculture Techniques (1.国际树艺协会(ISA)认证树艺师培训手册与实践活动一起使用，以涵盖树艺的最佳实践/安全，并为学生参加ISA认证树艺师考试做准备.

LCAM 272 Surveying and Grading (1.5学分)课程指导和现场实践练习涵盖了现场测量的基础知识和通过现场练习(使用建筑商的水平来确定现场水平)进行分级的原则, elevations, and grades

LCAM 273 Capstone Project (4 credits) Building on LCAM 265, seniors refine and finalize the plan, design, and construction of their project.