Dec 11, 2024  
2024 - 2025 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Catalog 
    
2024 - 2025 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Catalog
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AGH 112 - Introduction to Turfgrass Management


Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course is an introduction to discussing the establishment and maintenance practices used on turfgrasses, including plant classification, plant characteristics, warm and cool-season grasses, soils, and selection of turfgrasses for a site. Students will learn how to apply principles and practices involved in the successful maintenance of turfgrass areas.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Identify the benefits of turfgrass and proper management.

  • Identify and explain proper care for Iowa native cool-season, warm-season, and ornamental grasses.

  • Describe the different career opportunities available in the turfgrass industry.

  • Properly organize a Sports Turf Management program and present the information.

  • Understand management techniques for sod production, golf courses, and lawn care businesses.



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