Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

2 | P a g e PROGRAM OUTCOMES 1.) Demonstrate effective oral and written communication. 2.) Demonstrate problem solving strategies within the agriculture industry. 3.) Identify agricultural needs within society. 4.) Identify how agriculture affects personal and community health. COURSE OUTCOMES 1.) Overview all areas of agriculture, and further develop placement within this. 2.) Create agricultural resumes and cover letters. 3.) Learn how to apply for opportunities in agriculture, including internships and jobs. 4.) Identify possible problems in the future of agriculture, and address how this will affect the industry. ASSESSMENT TASKS (FOR COURSE OUTCOMES) 1.) Complete readings, questions, and problems demonstrating mastery of both concepts and process skills. 2.) Complete examinations demonstrating mastery of both concepts and process skills. PROCESS SKILLS • Overview of the broad agricultural fields • Diversified study in all agriculture disciplines • Complete an agriculture-based resume and cover letter • Understand how the agricultural industry differs from localized industries • Identify current events in agriculture • Create a better understanding for student placement within agriculture • Advance student skill sets to enter the agriculture workforce CONCEPTS & ISSUES • Introductory agriculture • Contemporary issues in agriculture • Agricultural internship and career opportunities • Agricultural writing within the industry • Exploratory agriculture studies • Agricultural business standards ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO Each degree seeking student is required to maintain an assessment portfolio on Blackboard for his/her time at Williston State College. For this class you should include your syllabus, evidence of completing learning outcomes, and a reflection paper of what you learned in this class.