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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS*
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Course Title: Forage and Range Management
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Course Prefix & Number: AGCR 1341
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Section Number: 100
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Semester: Spring 2020
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 32
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Lab Hours: 48
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Study of the production and management of forage crops and pastures including establishment, fertilization, weed control, grazing systems, hay, seed production, and harvesting.
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Course Pre-requisite(s): None
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: None
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Madison King
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Campus/Office Location:
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Gainesville, Henry Spaeth Ag Building
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 ext. 4353
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E-mail Address:
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mmking@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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9:30- 11:30
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9:30 – 11:30
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3 – 4:30
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1:30- 4:30
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3 – 4:30
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ALL OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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3
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Exams
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300
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1
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Attendance
(6 pts per class excluding exam days)
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162
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2
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Projects
(150 pts each)
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300
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1
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Online Course
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138
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1
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Final
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100
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FINAL COURSE GRADE
Overall course grades are determined as follows:
A= 900+ points
B= 800- 899 points
C= 700- 799 points
D= 600- 699 points
F= 0- 599 points
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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1.
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Develop techniques and management practices to optimize pasture and forage production
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2.
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Determine forage nutritive quality in relation to livestock production
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3.
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Identify forage and pasture plants and weed species
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Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which
they have registered.
• All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent
due to sickness or emergencies which are approved by the instructor, or due to
participation in an approved college-sponsored activity (which requires written
approval from the appropriate Dean or Director).
• The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reasons given for
absence. Valid reasons for absence however, do not relieve the student of the
responsibility for making up required work.
• Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence
unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled
to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if
possible, for permission to postpone the exam.
• Students may be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation
of the instructor who feels the student has been unjustifiably absent or tardy a
sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course's objectives.
• Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories may be considered
sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College.
• Students may be dropped from a developmental course required for the Texas
Success Initiative (TSI) purposes for non-attendance. Official NCTC TSI rules state
that students not passing all sections of the THEA, Compass, or the TSI
Assessment test must be enrolled in at least one area of remediation each
semester they are enrolled or until all sections are passed or all remedial
requirements have been met.
• Simply logging into an online course does not constitute attendance. The U.S.
Department of Education calculates last date of attendance by the last time a
student participated in an online discussion or made contact (interacted) with a
faculty member and this standard is applied to online courses.
Instructor Policies
The classroom is a place for uninterrupted learning therefore, several guidelines will be followed.
- Cell Phones: A verbal warning will be given the first time a phone is used in class. If the phone is not put away following the verbal warning the student will be asked to leave for the remainder of the class. Any in-class assignments during that time will be automatic zeros. If an outside assignment is given the student will be able to complete after obtaining the details from another student or visiting with the instructor. If this occurs while testing, the student will automatically receive a zero. The attendance will read as absent.
- Talking: Students will be given a warning to cease all conversations not related to the topic of instruction. If the problem persists, all involved students will be asked to leave the classroom for the remainder of the class. All grading policies from above (cell phones section) will apply. The attendance will read as absent.
- Laptops/Computers: If a laptop or computer is used for any purpose other than note taking the student will receive a warning. If the problem continues, the student will be asked to leave the classroom for the remainder of the class and all above grading policies will apply. The attendance will read as absent.
Exams and Quizzes
Exams are given on the day listed in the syllabus schedule. If there is a change to those plans, it will be discussed in class and plenty of notice will be given.
If you are not in class the day of an exam, it is your responsibility to make up the exam according to the following procedures:
- Contact the testing center and schedule a time to take the exam.
- Contact your instructor with scheduled time and ask to have the exam sent to the testing center.
- Show up for the scheduled exam time.
All missed exams have to taken before the class meets again. For example, if the exam is in a MW class with the exam on W, the exam will have to be taken before the following M.
If these provisions are not met, the student will receive a zero for the exam, no exceptions.
Attendance
Attendance will be taken every class excluding exam days and count for 162 points of the overall grade. Each class is worth 6 points, except for the week of finals. If a student is tardy, only 3 points will be awarded for that class.
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Date
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Topic
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Week 1
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Syllabus, Introductions, History of forage crops (Ch. 1)
Forage Programs (Ch. 2), Climate and Soils (Ch. 3)
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Week 2
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Climate and Soils (Ch. 3), Southern Forages (Ch. 4)
Warm season grasses (Ch. 5)
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Week 3
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Cool Season grasses (Ch. 6)
Warm Season legumes (Ch. 7)
Official date of Record (Feb. 4th)
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Week 4
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Cool season legumes (Ch. 8)
Project 1 Assigned
EXAM 1- Thursday
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Week 5
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Soil testing (Ch. 9)
Seed (Ch. 10), Forage establishment (Ch. 11)
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Week 6
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Planting (Ch. 12), Legume Inoculation (Ch. 13)
Forage Physiology (Ch. 14)
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Week 7
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Forage Ecology (Ch. 15)
Forage Quality (Ch. 16)
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Week 8
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Livestock Requirements (Ch. 17)
EXAM 2- Thursday
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SPRING BREAK
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Week 9
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Hay Production (Ch. 18)
Hay Storage (Ch. 19)
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Week 10
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Silage Production (Ch. 20)
Stored Feed (Ch. 21)
Last Day to withdraw with a “W” (April 3rd)
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Week 11
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Forage-Livestock Disorders (Ch. 22)
Poisonous Plants (Ch. 23)
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Week 12
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Fescue Toxicity (Ch. 24)
Grazing Management (Ch. 25)
Project 2 Assigned
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Week 13
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EXAM 3-Tuesday
Beef Cattle and Stockers (Ch. 26 and 27)
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Week 14
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Dairy Cattle (Ch. 28)
Horses (Ch. 29), Sheep/Goats (Ch. 30)
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Week 15
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Wildlife (Ch. 31), Environment (Ch. 32)
Drought Cattle Management Course with Agrilife (Online-in class)
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Week 16
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FINAL May 11-16th , See final exam schedule
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 3, 2020.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-2017/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
EARLY ALERT/CARES REPORTS
The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert, you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.
The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu. As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) The student will receive a failing grade (“0”) on the assignment. If the assignment is within a group in which the lowest assignment is dropped, the assignment will not be able to count as a dropped score. It will count as part of the grade.
2) A “Scholastic Dishonesty Report Form” will be submitted regarding the incidence.
3) Student may be dropped from the course with a failing grade (letter grade of “F”).
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Lisa Bellows
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Science Building Office 403A
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-4252
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E-mail Address:
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lbellows@nctc.edu
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* The instructor reserves the right to modify any part of this syllabus with prompt notice to the student.