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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS*
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Course Title: The Agriculture Industry
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Course Prefix & Number: AGRI 1131
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Section Number: 300
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Semester: Fall 2020
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Semester Credit Hours: 1
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Lecture Hours: 16
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Overview of agriculture and the American agricultural system, including an examination of career opportunities and requirements.
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Course Prerequisite(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 Building
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Telephone Number:
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Email only
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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 AM – 12 PM
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11 AM – 4 PM
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1 PM – 3 PM
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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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1
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Importance of Agriculture Project
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200
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1
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Agriculture Industry Project
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200
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1
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Career Review Project
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200
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1
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Homework
Various assignments and various point totals
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200
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1
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Final Paper
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200
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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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Explain the history and importance of agriculture.
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Identify the various industries of agriculture.
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Assess careers in agriculture and related educational requirements.
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4.
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Apply verbal and written communication skills in agricultural contexts.
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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
Projects
You will have 3 projects over the semester. The dates are provided for you in the syllabus. You will have 2 weeks to complete each one. Each is worth 200 points so be sure and include all necessary details and ask questions if you have them.
They each focus on a learning outcome and are a foundation of this course.
Homework
Throughout the semester you will have miscellaneous assignments such as a discussion board or quiz. These will add up to 200 points of your total grade. The topic and outline for your final paper will be one of these miscellaneous assignments. Any assignments will be posted in the “To Do List” for the week so you can keep track of them and be sure not to miss anything since they are not listed in the syllabus.
Final
Your final will be a written paper that is due at the beginning of finals week (December 7th). You will have the paper details well before then and are welcome to submit early if you so choose. You will need to submit a topic and outline prior to the paper due date.
Attendance
I will be taking attendance throughout the semester for college reporting. While this will not be factored into your grade it is still important and you can be dropped from the class due to attendance or lack thereof. You will be counted present based on logging into the course and reviewing the material. Course activity will be the way I determine your presence or absence.
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Date
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Topic
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Week 1- 8/24
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Syllabus review
History of Agriculture
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Week 2- 8/31
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Importance of Agriculture
Agriculture Importance Project Assigned
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Week 3- 9/7
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Animal Industries
Ag. Importance Project Due 9/14
Official Date of Record September 8th
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Week 4- 9/14
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Animal Industries
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Week 5- 9/21
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Animal Industries
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Week 6- 9/28
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Animal Industries
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Week 7- 10/5
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Animal Industries
Ag Industry Project Assigned
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Week 8- 10/12
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Animal Industries
Ag Industry Project Due 10/19
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Week 9- 10/19
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Other Industries
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Week 10- 10/28
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Other Industries
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Week 11- 11/2
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Other Industries
Last day to withdraw for a “W” November 2nd
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Week 12- 11/9
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Careers Available in Agriculture
Career Review Project Assigned
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Week 13- 11/16
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Careers
Career Review Project Due 11/23
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Week 14- 11/23
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Careers
Final paper topic and outline due 11/30
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Week 15- 11/30
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Careers
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Week 16- Finals
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Final Paper Due 12/7
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 2, 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
- 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.