This course provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations of ethical thought. Diverse ethical perspectives will be used to analyze and compare relevant issues. Students will critically evaluate individual, social, and/or professional standards of behavior and apply a systematic decision-making process to these situations.

Students will study emerging growing methods that are "outside the box". These include vertical wall gardening, green roots, hydroponics, aquaponics, and other innovative growing techniques.

This capstone course will provide horticulture students the opportunity to pull together portfolio elements created in several classes into a cohesive professional portfolio for use when starting the career search. The portfolio will include samples of work, letters of reference, resume, horticultural resources and other pertinent career search and employment information, which can be used during employment interviews. Students will develop a high-quality professional portfolio as the final project.

Principles of Selling provide the student with a basic understanding of the consultative selling process. This course will build a solid understanding of the steps in the professional sales process, examining the characteristics of a successful salesperson, buyer behavior, communication styles, and ethics. Class discussions of actual selling problems will be encouraged in addition to solving case problems, scenario role plays, and student's sales presentations.

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

Introductory course focusing on general biological principles, cell structure and function, genetics, comparative anatomy and physiology, evolution, and ecosystems. Includes dissection of various fresh and preserved materials. This course is appropriate for OTA, AODA and other allied health students.

Identify greenhouse structural components and environemntal controls such as heating, cooling and lighting systems. Plan production cycles, describe how new plants are selected from plant breeders and obtained from suppliers. Assemble a hydroponic system from start to finish. Learn to identify, propagate and care for foliage plants, bulbs and flowering greenhouse crops. Participate in field trips to greenhouse operations.

Study of deciduous trees, shrubs, and vines grown for landscape use in residential and commercial settings. Examines environmental requirements, dormant characteristics, and landscape applications. Labs involve on-site identification of plant material.

The basic principles, elements, and mechanics of floral design are practiced. Identification, care and handling of flowers and foliage will be involved. Includes hands-on designing of corsages, primary arrangements and holiday arrangements.