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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TECH
Turfgrass Management I ADT 172 3.00
Prerequisite: None
The student will gain the basic knowledge necessary to understand and identify turf grass varieties, the propagation methods used for each,
and maintenance techniques required. This class will consist of lecture and hands-on participation by the student in the classroom and in
the field. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE).
Urban Tree Care I ADT 174 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course covers the basics of tree care as it applies to trees in the urban environment. The semester will begin with biology of trees in
order to help the student to understand why it is necessary to follow the practices that will be described throughout the class. Also, the
biological portion of the class will increase the appreciation for trees, an understanding of the complex physiological processes that take
place within trees will raise them from inanimate objects to fellow inhabitant and contributors to the environment in the urban setting.
Completion of this course and Urban Tree Care II will provide the student with the resources necessary to prepare for the International
Society of Arboriculture' Certification for Arborists Examination. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science
within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Fundamentals of Horticulture ADT 178 3.00
Prerequisite: None
Introduction to horticulture practices including plant classification, plant structure, function, growth, propagation, development and
limiting factors of growth. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory each week. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate
degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Special Topics in ADT ADT 198 0.50 - 6.00
Prerequisite: None
Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The course will be variable credit of one-half to six
depending on the class content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits. This course may not
transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Landscape Irrigation Design ADT 218 3.00 - 6.00
Prerequisite: ADT 105 and 108.
Design and development of manual, semiautomatic and automatic sprinkler irrigation systems. Methods and techniques used in the design
of systems, including hydraulics, performance and layout of systems, pump design for large scale installations, construction methods and
testing techniques used for quality assurances. This course may be taken for up to six (6) credit hours. This course may not transfer to a
baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Mechanical and Electrical Equip for Buildings ADT 230 3.00
Prerequisite: ADT 105 or AAD 125.
Basic design computations and drafting concepts used in selection and layout of mechanical and electrical systems for buildings. Two
hours lecture and three hour lab. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the
Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Static and Strength of Materials ADT 245 3.00
Prerequisite: MATH 120 or higher or qualifying Accuplacer.
Introduction to the free body diagram concept of static's, centroids and moments of inertia. Elements of strength of machinery, and beams
in bending, torsion, tension, compression and buckling. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the
universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Introduction to Land Use Planning ADT 256 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This class will discuss the establishment of goals, policy development and implementation of plans for land use in various geographic
areas. The use of GIS/GPS systems for data gathering and analytical tools will be discussed as well as their use to track resource scarcity
and environmental deterioration problems. This is a lecture class. It is the prerequisite to Advanced GIS/GPS for architects, engineers and
planners. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE).
Greenhouse Management ADT 270 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course covers greenhouse management from the construction of the greenhouse itself, to the harvesting of the plants grown within it.
Students will learn how to control the environment in the greenhouse, how to pasteurize soils and which are the best plants to propagate.
This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE).
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* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.