Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Course Requirements: Grading will be based on the following to obtain points. There will be two checklists each worth 10 points; four quizzes* each worth 40 points; 3 forums each worth 40 points; and a final exam worth 100 points. Total possible points for the course are 400. Pass = 280 points or more Fail = 279 points or less *Quizzes will be manually reviewed and graded during the following week. While you may receive an automated grade, that grade will not be final until the instructor has reviewed the quiz and made adjustments to the score. During the review, the instructor will adjust scores to allow for minor misspellings. Any essay questions will have to be manually scored as well. Tentative Course Outline:  Introduction – Aquaculture, Hydroponics and Aquaponics  History of Aquaponics  The Process  System Components  System Designs  Fish Selection and Plant Selection  System Start Up, Operation and Maintenance  Plant Health and Care  Lighting  Fish Health and Feeding General Education Goals/Objectives: Must follow general suggested program outline. Relationship to Campus Theme: This course is part of our Aquaponics Production and Management program and it addresses the campus theme of Nature, Technology and Beyond by learning about our natural resources and how best to utilize each resource. The latest technology is discussed and demonstrated. Classroom Policies: 1. Be respectful of other students, instructors, and guests. 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.