This class covers both biological and non-chemical methods of insect control, andintegrated pest managemen (IPM).

Teaching and using gardening Practices that are sustainable, this course covers composting, irrigation, water harvesting, as well as weekend field trips to LA's sustainable gardens.

A practical introduction to the basics of maintaining a home garden. 

Develop a unique photographic storytelling perspective and define your personal narrative voice.

This course covers the fundamental tools and processes used in plant propagation. Students will learn a variety of techniques to propagate plants.

A primer on residential design, site analysis, designing with plants and your site.

An introductory guide to remodeling residential homes to enhance modern lifestyle needs for designers, homeowners, and prospective buyers.

Botany, the scientific study of plants, is the basis for understanding and using plants in the human habitat; covering plant diversity, physiology, and natural adaptation as a foundation for applied uses and plantings.

An overview of horticulture and plant care, this course provides the knowledge to solve many of the problems commonly faced in keeping plants healthy.

Learn the physical, biological, and chemical properies of soils; learn what is in a soil report and how to improve your soil's yield.

Core course in the Arboriculture Specialization. Focusing on recognized industry standards for care, protection, preservation and industry ethics, leading to certification.

Trees provide shade, food, habitat, and clean our air. Selecting and caring for trees is the study of arboriculture.

This course introduces methods and techniques of studying animal behavior. Topics include techniques of organizing and collecting data and accurately assessing and describing behavior. This course takes place at the LA Zoo.

Learn how to spot and capture fleeting natural moments with your cell phone camera.

What is wildlife biology, and how do we study it? What is "good" science? Offered in conjunction with the Los Angeles Zoo, this course will introduce students to studying the biology of wild animals at the LA Zoo. 

Work with a piece of charcoal and an eraser to create a three-dimensional looking still life. 

Attend a virtual information session about the certificates and specializations available in the Horticulture & Gardening program.

In this course, an introduction to protein and nucleic acid structures is delivered through various lectures, as well as exploring the relationship between protein structures and common human pathologies.

HSK 6 Advanced Mandarin 5 is the fifth course of a five-course series of Advanced Mandarin language and culture. The main goal for this course is to help students prepare for the HSK 6 test.

HSK 6 Advanced Mandarin 4 is the fourth course of a five-course series of Advanced Mandarin language and culture. The main goal for this course is to help students prepare for the HSK 6 test.