Landscape Lake Management WLM103
This course teaches cultural treatment of landscape lakes, basins and other impounded water bodies for both adequate enjoyment and environmental protection. Students demonstrate their knowledge of indicator issues (alga, pond weeds, invasive species, etc.), sampling protocols and verification of cultural thresholds, and how to properly manage such urban-suburban landscape bodies of water. This course requires students to take and pass their Illinois Department of Agriculture aquatic pest control applicator license. 12 (3 credit-hours: consisting 2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)
- Date:
- 2016-04-18
- Primary Material Type:
- Assessment Tool
- Other Material Types:
- Collection, Development Tool, Drill and Practice, Presentation, Reference Material, Syllabus, Workshop and Training Material
- Institution:
- Lincoln Land Community College
- Project Name:
- Horticulture
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 4
- Subjects:
- landscape lake & basin management, pond algae, invasive pond plants, invasive pond animals, proper lake treatment(s), treating lake organisms, lake human risks, BMPs - Best Management Practices plans
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - National Corn Ethanol Research Center
- Industry Sector:
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services -- Administrative and Support Services -- Facilities Support Services (5612)
- Occupation:
- Management Occupations -- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers (11-9141)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Natural Resources and Conservation (03)
- Credential Type:
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- Certificate
- Associate Degree
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- Time Required:
- 75-hrs. (15-wks. Semester); 75-hrs. (8-wk. Module)
- Language:
- English (United States)
- Interactivity Type:
- Mix of Active and Presentation.
- Quality Note:
- Program development began with convening industry expertise of employers, agencies, and individuals that formed into a District-wide Advisory Committee. Content providers came forward from within, and outside of, this group. The Lincoln Land Community College/Illinois Community College Board process for new programs and curricula insured the highest development standards for this initiative. The Higher Learning Commission approval was also received - enabling federal & state financial aid.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Consultations during development of instructional materials
- Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
- Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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- Quality Matters
- Quality Online Learning and Teaching (Cal State University)
- Quality Scorecard (Online Learning Consortium)
- Course Note:
- Horticulture
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