NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:   HERBACEOUS PLANTS

Course prefix, number, and section number:  HALT 1303.0100

Semester/Year of course:  SP/2023

Semester start and end dates:  01/17/23 – 05/13/23

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):  Face-to-face

Class meeting location, days, and times: Gainesville Campus, Henry Spaeth Agriculture Center, Building 1600, Room 1604, Monday 6:00 p.m.-9:20 p.m.

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Same as above

Semester credit hours:  3

Course description:

A study of herbaceous plant material. Topics include practices and procedures used in the identification, growth, propagation, maintenance, and utilization of herbaceous plants in the horticulture industry.

Course prerequisites:  

None

Required course materials:  

Textbook: Best of Texas Landscape Guide

By Texas Nursery & Landscape Association

Order online at TNLA

Textbook: Easy Gardens for North Central Texas, 1^st Edition

By Steve Huddleston & Pamela Crawford

Color Garden Publishing

ISBN: 9780971222083

Name of instructor: Brad Mitchell

Office location: N/A

Telephone number: (940) 736-5750

E-mail address: bmitchell@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: By appointment or after class

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

Assignment Points:    
§  Class Participation 
(Research Articles) 50 pts. 
§  Exams (2) 200 pts. 
§  Plant ID Quizzes (10) 200 pts. 
§  Planting Theme Garden 50 pts. 
§  Container Planting 50 pts. 
§  Plant ID Spreadsheet 150 pts. 
        700 possible points

Final grade scale: 

Final grade scale:  
630-700 points - A 
560-629 points - B 
490-559 points - C  

420-489 points - D  

Fewer than 420 points – F 

Late work policy:

Late work will not be accepted for any reason. Computer problems, traffic, etc. are not 

excuses for late work. All assignments not turned in by the due date will be given a zero 
in the grade book. If you cannot make it to the class in which the assignment is due, you 
must bring the assignment to me early or send it by someone else prior to or during the 
class.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy:

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. Receiving an F on a specific assignment or in the course. 
2. Being reported to the Chair/Dean for disciplinary action. 

Attendance Policy:

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  Attendance in an online course is measured by submitted work. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or
emergencies.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are also excused absences.  The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an 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.  Student will be dropped from a class by the
Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Withdrawal Policy:

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: 

APRIL 3^RD, 2023.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify herbaceous plants at various growth stages.
2. Explain methods used to propagate herbaceous plants.
3. Describe the cultural requirements for care and use of herbaceous plants.

Core Objectives:

WECM Course

COLLEGE POLICIES