Fall 2005 Horticulture 101 Concepts of Horticultural Science
Introduction to the many facets of horticulture in Texas and the United States including organization, history and nature of the industry, discussion of professional development and identification of career opportunities. 1 credit.
Friday, Room 102, HFSB, 11:30 A.M.-12:20 P.M.
Dr. J. Creighton Miller, Jr., Course Coordinator
Office: 516 HFSB and 109 Hort Greenhouse (Lamar Street)
Phone: Office: 979/845-3828 or Home: 979/690-6035
e-mail: jcmillerjr@tamu.edu
Office Hours: 15 minutes pre- or post-class or by appointment
Ndambe Nzaramba and Lavanya Reddivari, Teaching Assistants
Office: 517 HFSB
Phone: 979/845-0135
e-mails: mnzaramba@tamu.edu and lavanya@tamu.edu
DATE FEATURE TOPIC SPEAKER Sep. 02 Orientation J.C. Miller, Jr. 09 Department Student Organizations, Scholarships,Student Orientation, Internships, Career Opportunities J.C. Miller, Jr./S. Duray/D.W. Reed/Leo Lombardini/Club Representatives 16 Goal Setting and Your Resume J.C. Miller, Jr 23 Texas Agriculture and Departmental Overview J.C. Miller, Jr 30 Aggie Horticulture R.D. Lineberger Resume Due Oct. 07 The Nursery Industry F.T. Davies 14 Floristry and the Florist Business L. Whittlesey 21 Floriculture T. Starman 28 Landscape and the Landscape Industry Casey Krueger Nov. 04 Olericulture and the Vegetable Industry F.J. Dainello 11 Sociohorticulture J.R. Novak 18 Pomology and the Fruit Industry G.R. McEachern 25 Thanksgiving, No Class Dec. 01 Review Session, Thursday, 7:00 P.M. (Optional) J.C. Miller, Jr. 02 Final Exam
Note:Aggie Horticulture:http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.eduHORTICULTURE 101
Course Format - Pertinent PointsFriday 11:30, every week, except on on Thanksgiving
Attendance required - if you must miss, make arrangements with me ahead of time
Little outside work
10 minute quiz at beginning of each hour
Each speaker talks for about 40 minutes
You will be asked to prepare a resume (Due September 30)
Final Exam - 11:30 A.M., Room 102 HFSB, December 2, 2005
Grading: 12 quizzes => 10 points each => 120 points A => 90%-100% Resume => 20 points B => 80%-89% Final => 40 points C => 70%-79% Total => 180 points D => 60%-69%
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