School Year: | 2008 –2009 | H.S. Credits: | 1 |
School Name: | Greenup County ATC | Program: | Horticulture |
KY Tech Course Name: | Greenhouse Construction | Teacher: | Justin Suttles |
HRT 140 Greenhouse Construction 3
HRT 141 Greenhouse Construction Lab 0
Prerequisite(s):None
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on building a greenhouse. Topics include cost determination, site selection, and construction techniques. Skills to be developed include the calculation of the size of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems. Students also calculate profit/loss for various crops. Methods of storing, grading, and marketing various greenhouse crops are identified. Materials UsedA variety of materials will be used to facilitate learning. The main text for this class will be Greenhouse Production. We will also be using information from the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, and any other resource the instructor feels necessary.
Objectives/Task List1 | Determine site selection and orientation |
2 | Identify proper types of structures |
3 | Determine the cost of building a greenhouse |
4 | Identify major areas of heat loss from a greenhouse |
5 | Select proper types of fuels |
6 | Select appropriate type and size of heating systems |
7 | Select appropriate type and size of cooling systems |
8 | Apply and remove shading materials to a greenhouse |
9 | Identify, install, and repair appropriate commerical coverings |
10 | Select appropriate type and size of ventilating systems |
11 | Select watering systems |
12 | Determine bench layout |
13 | Figure profits and losses for a greenhouse crop |
14 | Repair and clean greenhouse |
- Students will be graded according their performance in class/lab via written tests, performance tests, and hands on projects.
- The grading scale is as follows:
90% to 100% A
80% to 89% B
70% to 79% C
60% to 69% D
Below 60% F
*Courses with grades of less than a “C” will not count toward a certificate or be eligible for dual credit.
Procedures for Makeup Work/Tests- It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor to make arrangements to makeup work/tests.
- Students shall be granted the number of days missed plus one (1) to make up any worked missed for an excused absence.
- The outline of the course is at the discretion of the instructor. Typically the course will begin with training on safety. All students must pass each safety test with a score of 100%. After completing the unit on safety, instruction will follow the course objectives/task list as mentioned previously.
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- Safety in Horticulture
- Overview of the Greenhouse Industry
- Types of Greenhouse Structures
- Greenhouse Climate Control
- Tools Used in Greenhouses