Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Edition/Year: 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-1-111-30730-1 Course Requirements: Activities: 18 ungraded activities including flashcards, matching, and crossword puzzles, used to learn each chapters important terms. Essay Assignments: 18 assignments worth 10 to 26 points each. Tests: 18 chapter quizzes worth 8 to 20 points each. 528 points total for class. Grading is on the 90-80-70-60% grading scale. Tentative Course Outline: Week 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction to Pruning Chapter 2 – Plant Selection, Placement, and Management Week 2 Chapter 3 – Tree Structure and Strength Week 3 Chapter 4 – Wood, Energy, and Compartmentalization Week 4 Chapter 5 – Pruning Cuts and Implications Week 5 Chapter 6 – Pruning Tools Week 6 Chapter 7 – When to Prune Week 7 Chapter 8 – Nursery Tree Production Pruning Week 8 Chapter 9 - Nursery Tree Production Pruning: Developing the Crown Week 9 Chapter 10 – Developing and Maintaining Special Forms Week 10 Chapter 11 – Structural Pruning in the Landscape: Perspective Week 11 Chapter 12 – Structural Pruning in the Landscape: Practice