Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title: HORT 125 Aquaponics Practicum I Number of credits: 1 To 4 Credits Course Description: Course provides students with hands-on experiences in a greenhouse environment. Students will apply concepts discussed in Production Aquaponics course. Students will work directly with fish stocking, sampling plans for fish weights and fish feed calculations, seed propagation and transplanting seedlings, plant identification, pest identification and scouting procedures and harvesting of produce, and safe working practices. Pre-/Co-requisites: None Course Objectives: • Demonstrate the ability to monitor fish size and feeding requirements. • Maintain schedules for water quality and greenhouse environment • Develop live fish handling procedures. • Understand the importance of proper bio-filter cleaning procedures. • Sample and identify pests and diseases of fish and plants in aquaponics. • Maintain equipment, operations and awareness in such a manner to provide safe working conditions. Instructor: Keith Knudson Office: Molberg Center, Rm 26; 105 Simrall Blvd, Bottineau, North Dakota 58318 Office Hours: 1 PM to 3:30 PM – MWF or by appointment Phone: 701-228-5489 Email: keith.knudson@dakotacollege.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule: TBD – Aquaponics Greenhouse Textbook(s): None Course Requirements: Grading is based on student’s ability to demonstrate practices relating to the course objectives. The final grade is based on the following criteria: A = 89.5% to 100% of the total points B = 79.5% o < 89.5% of the total points C = 68.5% to <79.5% of the total points D = 59.6% to <69.5% of the total points F = < 59.5% of the total points