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<td> <blockquote> <strong><font size="+1"><img src="syllabus/images/hcs150Dbanner1.jpg" width="482" height="238" align="left">Welcome</font></strong>
to a digital experience that will introduce you to the world of Horticulture!
This course has been developed to provide you with an opportunity to explore
the meaning of the word 'horticulture' and all that it encompasses.
<p>HCS 150D Introduction to Horticulture is a course delivered exclusively
through the Web; there are no required class meetings. As a participant
in the course you will interact with the instructor by e-mail, by making
postings on a web forum, and by completing assignment forms on-line.
You <i>can</i> contact the instructor by phone if necessary and even
meet in person (you will need to come to Columbus, OH) if you feel that
a face-to-face meeting is needed to address specific concerns. You will
interact with coursemates by e-mail and forum postings. </p>
<p>To learn more about this course, click on the <font color="#FF0000"><strong><a href="syllabus/index.htm">Syllabus</a></strong></font>
link above.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the course, you can e-mail the instructor
through the <font color="#FF0000"><strong><a href="hcs150feedback1.html">Feedback</a></strong></font>
link above.</p>
<p>Before registering for the course, be sure to look at: <a href="navigate.html">How
to take this on-line course</a>. This will help you understand what
to do in the course and insure that you have the necessary equipment
and facilities to proceed through the course. </p>
<p>If you decide to register for the course, you will receive a user name
and password that will give you access to the content of the course.
Registered students who have received a user name and password by e-mail
can <font color="#FF0000"><strong><a href="hcs150s/index.html">Enter
the Course</a></strong></font> using the link above.</p>
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