Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

You will have about three-four weeks per section. During those weeks you will have some time during class to discuss your paper with the instructor, research your topic, and will be required to submit a draft for peer review to your fellow students. The draft copies must be submitted with your section at the end of each three-week period. Additionally, you will be permitted to continue enhancing each section throughout the semester, so as to make it a “living” work. Your final grade for the exercise will be based on the depth of your exploration, ability to utilize resources, and articulation and integration of topics in the final submission. * Field Trips will be taken as part of this class in order to gain experience and exposure to the Industries involved in Horticulture Science. The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus and course requirements at any time. GRADING: Grading is based on a standard college curve, where students earn a grade based upon the percent of total possible points they obtain. Any missed exam or assignment not made up within the allotted time will be given a zero. The “allotted time” given is at the discretion of the instructor and will be communicated to the students throughout the course. (Note: It is the responsibility of the student to schedule make-up work with the instructor at a time convenient to both parties.) Final letter grades are assigned based on the following criteria: A = 90-100% of the total points B = 80-90% of the total points C = 70-80% of the total points D = 60-70% of the total points F = <60% of the total points Tentative Course Outline/Topics: *Note Sometime in October there will be scheduled a mandatory field trip to the Towner State Nursery in Towner, ND Week One The Green Industry and Careers in horticulture Week Two and Three History of Horticulture (Botany of Desire Video) Botanical Nomenclature, Anatomy and Physiology Week Four Plant Growth and Development, Climate and Plant Growth, Week Five Plant Propagation Week Six Hourly Exam Weeks 1-5 Outdoor soils and Fertility Week Seven Diagnosing and Treating Outdoor Plant Disorders