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howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Summer 2018 37 COURSE NOTES * Fees not eligible for waiver. ** Neither XE courses nor their fees are eligible for waiver. (S) = Supplies needed. Instructor will provide list at first class. (T) = Textbook recommended or required. Purchase at HCC Bookstore or online before first class. History & Culture DNA Boot Camp DNA Boot Camp is a three-hour course allowing you practi- cal experience in using exercises to apply genetic genealogy principles. e course is recommended for both basic and advanced students who want to expand their knowledge with the practice of problem solving. You will be given exercises in various DNA scenarios and guided through problem solving strategies and answers. e course will provide instruction in analysis techniques and online tools. Completion of a DNA test with a DNA testing company is recommended. Instructor Andy Hochreiter is an experienced genetic genealogist who manages DNA surname projects, attends frequent professional genetic genealogy courses and confer - ences, and has successfully applied genetics to trace several related family branches overseas. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with DNA newcomers. $59** (includes $40 in fees*) Sat 9am-12pm, Jun 23 XE-480 6473 #9826 Gateway Campus Home & Garden Garden Irrigation and Weeds: Strategies And Tools Water and weeds are two topics that can make or break a garden. Water is essential, but too much or too little can damage your crops. Weeds can tell you a lot about your garden and can also out-compete your crops. In this class, you will observe and analyze trends of water and weeds in the garden and use this information to strategize for a successful gardening season. You will review the range of techniques growers can use to ensure a well-watered and weed-free garden. Also, you will look at specific tools that you can use to irrigate and weed your garden. Finally, you will learn how to setup a precise time and water saving system popular by growers of all scales around the world: drip irrigation. Instructor: Christian Melendez. $40** (fee based, no waivers) Thu 6:30pm-8:30pm, Jun 7 XE-331 6136 #8805 Oakland Mills High School Organic Pest and Disease Management NEW! Pests and diseases oen cause stress for the gardener and are cited as the reason for a multi-billion dollar industry of poisons in the world. You can feel like they have consumed your garden, yet in healthy environments, they rarely cause many problems. You will discuss how to view pests and dis- eases in your garden as signs by nature of deeper problems, and how to prevent them in the future. For those situations where the problem needs a short-term solution, you will review organically-approved methods for reducing the damage done to your crops. Instructor: Christian Melendez. $40** (fee based, no waivers) Thu 6:30pm-8:30pm, Jul 12 XE-237 6109 #9955 Hickory Ridge Beer & Wine Appreciation Light and Lively Summer Wines is course focuses on delightful summer wines from all over the world. Come taste and discover flavors you can enjoy with light summer fare. Participants must be 21 years or older. IDs will be checked. Do not wear perfume or cologne, and bring four glasses, bottled water, salt-free crackers and napkins to class. A minimum of six students is required. Price includes wine for tasting. $69** (includes $55 in fees*) Thu 6:30pm-9:30pm, Jun 28 XE-473 6475 #9822 Gateway Campus Beer Appreciation From ancient Sumatra to Delaware; Old Country to Plym- outh Rock; Chicha to Chili Pepper Ale; Fritz Maytag to Michael Jackson; Prohibition to the GABF - learn a brief history of the Nectar of the Gods. Join Nick "e Balti- more Beertrekker" Nichols as you taste a variety of beers from microbrews to imports, paired with cheeses! Come celebrate Maryland beers and learn about Baltimore beer history! Participants must be 21 or older. Please bring a glass (not plastic) and a bottle of water. Minimum of six students required. $69** (includes $55 in fees*) Fri 7pm-9pm, Jun 8 XE-624 6374 #8096 Gateway Campus Personal Enrichment