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HORTICULTURE and CROP SCIENCE 600
5 Credits - Autumn Quarter, 2003
Instructor: Dr. Michael Knee (background
info and photo)
Purpose of the Course
"The purpose of this course is to
become aware of key issues related to Horticulture and Crop Science
by examining our views on quality, social responsibility, and the
environment that surrounds us."
Organization
Class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:00 to 1:18
in room 116 Howlett Hall. My office is located in room 249B, Howlett
Hall. I can be reached at _______ or e-mail at _____.
Office hours are 8:30 to 9:30 and 2:00 to 3:00 Monday and Wednesday,
or by appointment.
Our WWW home page for this course resides at: http://hcs.osu.edu/hcs600/
It is vital that you go to this site regularly. Detailed requirements
for all assignments are posted there and it will be updated to reflect
changes in the schedule.
Objectives
Participation in this course will increase your ability
to:
- Anticipate challenges and opportunities in your profession.
- Relate your experiences at OSU to these.
- Present your ideas orally and in writing in a professional way.
Readings
There is no required text. I have three books that are available for
consultation outside my office:
- How to Start a Home-Based Landscaping Business, O.E. Dell, Globe Pequot
Press, (2000).
- Successful Business Writing, L.A. Blumenthal, Berkley Publishing
Group (1976)
- How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan, D.E. Gumpert,
Inc. Publishing (1996)
We will also read selected papers from the OARDC/OSUE Ornamental
Plants and Research Reviews for 1995 to 2002 (available online)
Approach
During the quarter you will be working on various written
assignments and you will present and discuss these during class time.
In the remaining time we will have discussions of different aspects
of landscape horticulture, led by student groups.
Assignments
- Job description
- Résumé
- Application letter
- Persuasive presentation
- Factual presentation
- Group discussion
- Portfolio
Grading
Assignments will contribute to final grade as follows:
- Job description................................................10%
- Résumé...........................................................10%
- Application letter.............................................10%
- Persuasive presentation....................................10%
- Persuasive presentation (oral)..............................5%
- Factual presentation (Content)..........................20%
- Factual presentation (oral)..................................5%
- Group discussion..............................................10%
- Overall quality of portfolio................................20%
Course grade will be determined as follows:
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93 - 100% = A
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87 - 89% = B+
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77 - 79% = C+
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67 - 69% = D+
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90 - 92% = A-
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83 - 86% = B
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73 - 76% = C
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63 - 66% = D
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80 - 82% = B-
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70 - 72% = C-
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0-62% = E
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For ALL assignments, students are expected to revise and resubmit
their work until it meets the stated quality requirements. Assignments
not turned in by the due date will loose 10% maximum credit per late
day - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Academic Misconduct
This class operates on an honor system that trusts you to respect
the academic standards of this University. When you submit assignments
I expect them to be entirely your own original work, done for this
class. You should not copy material from other sources without acknowledgement.
If you are in any doubt please consult the University
Code on Academic Misconduct. If I suspect that this code has been
breached in any way I will report the matter to the appropriate authorities.
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