Grades
Exams:
Lab Activities:
Bench Space and Crops:
Crop Production Portfolio:
Records:
* See Lab web page for details of each type of record.
Fact Sheets and Quizzes:
Field Trip:
Attendance:
Missed Labs:
Make-up Exams:
Late Assignments:
Changes in Schedule:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement
Aggie Code of Honor:
There will be three hourly examinations. Exam questions will be a mix of objective,
short and long answer type questions. Exams are cumulative with respect to course
material however, the major emphasis on Exams II and III will be placed on material
covered since the last exam.
Each week in lab, you will need to bring a copy of the Lab Activity Sheet from the lab webpage. On it will be listed activities and instructions for that lab period. Lab activities will include working together and individually on crops in the greenhouse and interior and exterior plantscaping on campus with the plants you grow.
Each student will be assigned bench space in the greenhouse to grow one crop the first half of the semester. The last part of the semester you will finish a variety of crops on your personal bench space. It is a requirement of the course for each student to grow these crops correctly so they flower/mature for a given target date. Your bench
space will be graded when announced four times during the semester. You will be responsible for:
1) Doing and recording watering, fertilizing, spacing, pruning, removing debris,
measuring, pinching, and scouting for pests and
requesting pest control.
2) Incorporating information into your records from the greenhouse bulletin board
and the class webpage those cultural inputs provided for you by the greenhouse staff.
Note: You should not plan to water your crops during lab time. Please have all
plants turgid at lab time.
Each student is responsible for putting together a portfolio to include the following
records for all crops grown in lab. One student will develop the records for the one crop they are responsible for growing. Records will be duplicated for all students to include in their portfolio.
(1) Cultural Record
(2) Environmental Record
(3) Production Record
(4) Financial Record
(5) Photographic Record
For each crop studied during lecture, each student will be responsible for reading
the chapter in the book and filling out a fact sheet. The fact sheets will be brought
to lecture. During lecture, there will be quizzes on crops
covering material from the book, the fact sheet, and lab experiences. After
the quiz, we will go over the information so everyone has it correct on their fact
sheet. The fact sheets will then become a part of your Crop Production Portfolio.
We will take one 1-day field trip. Your participation in the field trip is required.
Transportation and entrance fees will be provided.
Student attendance during scheduled lectures is assumed and during labs is required.
Students turn in their Lab Activity Sheet at the end of lab to get credit for attending
lab. This involves checking with the instructor to see if you have completed the lab
assignments and have cleaned on and around your greenhouse bench. This will give the
instructor the opportunity to visit with you about the quality of your crops. You
may have to wait your turn to check out, so be prepared to stay the entire time
period allotted for the lab. Your patience will be necessary in this matter. Students
are encouraged to contribute to the learning experience in the lecture and lab by
asking questions and joining in discussions.
Components of Your Grade:
Exams (3 at 100 points) 300 points Lab Activities (14 at 10 points) 140 points Bench Space and Crops (4 at 25 points) 100 points Crop Production Portfolio 100 points Fact Sheets and Quizzes (12 at 5 points) 60 points Field Trip 100 points Total Points Possible = 800 points
Grading Scale:
Percentage Grade Comment 90-100 A excellent work throughout the semester 80-89 B above average work 70-79 C average work 60-69 D below average work <60 F failure to do work
If a student has to miss a lab, inform the instructorvia email within 24 hours of the lab. Obtain a copy of the Lab Assignment from the website. If the Lab Assignment is completed by the end of the week of that lab, the student will get full credit. Otherwise, the student will receive a zero grade for that Lab Assignment. Every student will be able to drop one Lab Assignment grade from their total Lab Assignment score at the end of the semester.
Make-up exams will only be allowed for official University excuses. The instructor must
be informed within 24 hours of missing the exam. All make-up exams must be
completed within 7 days of the originally scheduled date of the exam or the student
will receive a grade of zero.
Late assignments are penalized at a rate of 10% points lost/day late including weekends.
The instructor reserves the right to change the order and content of lectures as
necessary. Exam dates may be changed by the instructor, but at
least 5 days notice will be given.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accomodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accomodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities in Room 126 of the Koldus Building, or call 845-1637.
"Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal nor do they tolerate those who do."
Students are expected to attend all classes, complete assignments on time, and
participate fully in class discussions and group projects. Violations will be handled
in accordance with the Texas A&M University Regulations governing academic integrity.
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