Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

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 The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus and course requirements at any time. Tentative Course Outline/Topics: *January 24 th -26 th students will have the option to attend the NPSAS Winter Conference in Fargo, ND **January 28 th – 30 th students will be attending the North Dakota Greenhouse, Nursery and Landscaping Association (NDGLA) conference in Fargo, ND as a required field trip for the class. Travel, Hotel and Registration costs will be covered by the Horticulture Department, though students may be responsible for some meals. If you join/add the class after conference registration you will not be able to attend and will be required to do a make-up assignment as assigned by the instructor. ***Feb 2 nd students will have the option to attend the ND Local Food Conference in Mandan, ND ****Note Sometime in March there will be scheduled a mandatory field trip to Lowe's Floral and Garden Center, Minot ND and sometime in April the International Peace Gardens.  Identification required for entrance to the Peace Gardens is preferably a passport or passport card, if you don’t have one of these, you will need photo ID and an official birth certificate Week/Unit Topics and Assignments 1 Unit 1: Plant names and Online Plant Resource Lecture: Memorization Skills - learning the plant names successfully, Plant Names and Online Plant resources Week 1 Plant List Reading: Latin Linguistics - A Useful Tool in Horticulture-ISU Extension Memorization Strategies Exercise: See BlackBoard Page Plant Name Exercise: See BlackBoard Page Lab 2 Unit 2: Plant Identification and Identifying Characteristics Quiz 1 Quiz 1- Week 1 Plant List Lecture: Plant Structure and Characteristics useful for Plant ID Week 2 Plant List Reading: Get to Know the Plants in Your Yard with These Plant ID Tips Plant Description and Identification Exercise: See BlackBoard Page Lab 3 Unit 3: Plant Identification and Plant Families Quiz 2 Quiz 2- Week 2 Plant List Lecture: Plant Families Week 3 Plant List Reading : http://theseedsite.co.uk/families.html Plant Families exercise: See BlackBoard Page Lab 4 NDGNLA Conference Conference Exercise 5 Unit 4: Plant Identification and Native, introduced, invasive and adapted plants Quiz 3 Quiz 3- Week 3 Plant List Lecture: Native, adapted, introduced, and invasive plants. Week 4 Plant List Reading: Living Landscapes in North Dakota: A GUIDE TO NATIVE PLANTSCAPING Native Plants exercise: See BlackBoard Page Lab