Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Week 12 Chapter 13 – Pruning Types for Established Trees Week 13 Chapter 14 – Mature and Storm-Damaged Trees Week 14 Chapter 15 – Maintaining Special Trees and Sites Week 15 Chapter 16 – Root Pruning and Management Week 16 Chapter 17 – Standards and Specifications Chapter 18 – Shrub Pruning Relationship to Campus Theme: Nature, Technology and Beyond By planting trees and shrubs in our cities, near our homes, and in rural areas, we are utilizing their natural ability to clean the air, temper high winds, and cool our homes. Technology in arboriculture includes new techniques for planting, watering and pruning, along with the constant improvement of the tools used to perform these tasks safely. As we look to the future , trees become even more important in the face of a gradually warming planet and the effects it will have on people everywhere. Classroom Policies: This three credit, online course requires the following to build a classroom community of learners: Log in to the course a minimum of three times per week. Complete and submit coursework on time. Pace yourself, and make sure that all assignments are completed by the end of the semester. Late work may not be submitted and will earn 0 points. Communicate with the instructor. Reading the assigned texts is the student’s responsibility and is essential to success in this course. This academic environment is open and harassment free. Student Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Academic Integrity: Discussion among students during class projects is encouraged, however all tests are meant to be done entirely by the student. Any instance of cheating while taking a test will result in an automatic “F” for the test, and a possible “F” for the course.