Comprehensive view of the opportunities in the science, technology and art of horticultural sciences and potential career paths; sub-disciplines by crop (fruit, vegetable, viticulture, nut, ornamental crops, floral crops, controlled environment and urban horticulture) and approach (research, technology, biotechnology, mechanization, genetics, genomics, and breeding, phenomics, landscaping, production, sustainability, floral design, indoor farming, and entrepreneurship); examination of the national and international scope and economic, environmental and health impacts of horticulture; major horticultural regions in Texas; interactions with representatives and leaders of various horticultural industries; featured horticulture innovations presented by inventors; development of an online professional profile, such as LinkedIn Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour.
Comprehensive view of the opportunities in the science, technology and art of horticultural sciences and potential career paths; sub-disciplines by crop (fruit, vegetable, viticulture, nut, ornamental crops, floral crops, controlled environment and urban horticulture) and approach (research, technology, biotechnology, mechanization, genetics, genomics, and breeding, phenomics, landscaping, production, sustainability, floral design, indoor farming, and entrepreneurship); examination of the national and international scope and economic, environmental and health impacts of horticulture; major horticultural regions in Texas; interactions with representatives and leaders of various horticultural industries; featured horticulture innovations presented by inventors; development of an online professional profile, such as LinkedIn Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour.
