Courses
Semester 1
- Arboriculture Practices FSTY0003
Units/ Hours: 60
This course covers the value that trees have in urban landscapes and objective valuations of urban trees. Students will understand site and species assessment, tree installation, establishment and pruning of newly planted trees for improved urban settings. Shade tree inventory will be done in class and in the field.
- Dendrology FSTY0007
Units/ Hours: 60
This course deals with the identification of approximately 125 tree and shrubs found in urban settings in Ontario. Tree features including leaves, twigs, bark and fruits are studied. The accuracy level for identification tests is 80 per cent. The lecture series includes the physiology of fall colour, fruit adaptations for seed dispersal, forest geography, vegetative reproduction and sexual reproduction. The cultural requirements of major urban tree species are studied.
- Forest Entomology and Pathology FSTY0011
Units/ Hours: 45
Students of the Forestry, Arboriculture and Park's and Forest Recreation programs possess an excellent foundation in the 'normal growth' of trees. This course introduces students to the study of insects and diseases of forest and urban trees. Identification, classification, and control measures of commercially important insects and diseases are examined. The emphasis is on the pests of forest and urban trees and a collection of such specimens.
- Human Relations ORGB0010
Units/ Hours: 45
This course examines self-awareness, interpersonal relations, motivation, stress, small group dynamics, and organizational behaviour. Particular attention will be paid to leadership and conflict management in employment situations. Contemporary developments reshaping human relations will be introduced for study and discussion.
- Managing Turf in the Urban Forest FSTY0059
Units/ Hours: 45
In urban landscapes, trees and turf are most frequently found growing together - in parks, boulevards, golf courses and gardens. Unfortunately, this co-existence is not the best environment for either trees or turf. This course builds on existing knowledge of tree culture and maintenance while integrating it with introductory turf management. It focuses on effective practices that will enhance turf quality through effective tree management. Topics include the assessment of turf quality, the establishment of turf in proximity to trees, the trees best suited to planting in such contexts, and turf cultivation and maintenance in the proximity of trees.
- Operation and Maintenance of Equipment MECH0045
Units/ Hours: 90
This course instructs students on the safe operation and maintenance of chainsaws and machinery associated with the arboriculture and line-clearing industry. Chainsaw operation, maintenance, and tree felling techniques are competency-based training standards set out by the Ministry of Education and Training (Program #750000). The techniques introduced in this course are transferable to other courses within the program. Students will be required to purchase items of personal protective equipment (safety glasses, safety boots, chainsaw pants, safety gloves, hard hat, and hearing protection) as recommended, before the course begins.
Semester 2
- Arboriculture Skills and Techniques FSTY0058
Units/ Hours: 90
Arboriculture Skills and Techniques provides classroom and hands on experience in many aspects of tree work from a ground-person's perspective. The focus is on preparing ground workers with the skills and knowledge to provide safe and efficient support to their crew, through in-depth understanding of the tools, equipment and techniques used for aerial work. Classes will provide opportunities to examine tree operations through team work.
- Field Placement FLPL0020
Units/ Hours: 80
This course allows students the opportunity to obtain arboriculture-related experience through a two-week placement with an organization selected by the student and approved by the course instructor. It provides students with the opportunity to apply existing knowledge and skills either through observation or application. This placement must be unpaid.
- Plant Health Care FSTY0032
Units/ Hours: 45
Students of the Arboriculture Program possess an excellent foundation in the 'normal growth' of trees. This course introduces students to the study of insects and diseases of forest and urban trees. Identification, classification, and control measures of commercially important insect and diseases are examined. The emphasis is on the pests of forest and urban trees and an appraisal of tree damage. Students are introduced to other insects and fungi from a plant health care perspective.
- Tree Sciences and Practices FSTY0060
Units/ Hours: 45
This course introduces the students to tree anatomy, tree physiology, urban soil conditions, tree installation and the impact of construction on tree health. Field trips deal with tree selection, tree pruning, tree reaction to wounding and an introduction to hazard tree assessment.
- Woody Plant Propogation FSTY0076
Units/ Hours: 45
This course deals with woody plant propagation within greenhouse and bare-root nurseries for both natural and urban landscapes as well as for forest management. This course also addresses preservation and care of horticultural plants for human well-being in urban settings. Topics include tree seed processing, stratification, germination, seedling culture, cutting propagation, nursery soils, fertilizers, irrigation, and quality control. Special emphasis will be placed on plant selection, plant growth and responses, horticultural practices, preventative maintenance, nursery stock handling, plant-to-soil relationships, and overall seedling physiology.
- General Education Elective
Course Number: GENED
All graduates of diploma programs require general education credits. These courses allow you to explore issues of societal concern by looking at the history, theory and contemporary applications of those issues.
Your program has designated some required general education courses. In addition, you have the opportunity to choose from a list of electives each semester.
Many of these courses and some other general education courses are also available through evening classes, by distance education, or on-line. See our Part-Time Studies Calendar for these opportunities.
You may already possess general education equivalencies from other colleges or universities. Please see the General Education Co-ordinators at the Peterborough and Lindsay locations for possible exemptions.
See this page for a list of approved General Education Courses at Fleming College.