Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

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Instructor:
Diann Beckman
Office:
Molberg Center; Room 20
Office Hours:
By arrangement
Phone:
701-228-5442
Email:
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
MTW 10:00-10:50 Lab T 1:00-2:50
Textbook(s):
Practical Horticulture 7th Edition
Laura Williams Rice
Robert P. Rice Jr.
Prentice Hall Publishers
ISBN# 978-0-13-503866-6
Course Requirements:
Four hourly exams (Missing tests is unacceptable without prior arrangement)
Weekly lab assignments
Course Outline:
Week One
Chapter One; The Green Industry and Careers in horticulture
Week Two and Three
Chapter 2 Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy and Physiology
Week Four
Chapter 3 and 4: Plant Growth and Development, Climate and Plant Growth,
Week 3; Field trip to the International Peace Garden. Mandatory attendance.
(Identification required is a minimum of an official birth certificate and photo ID. A passport or
passport card is preferred).