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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Woody Plants
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Course Prefix & Number:
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HALT 1331
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Section Number:
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400
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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32
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Lab Hours:
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32
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
Study of woody plant materials used in the horticulture industry. Topics include identification, characteristics, adaptation, cultural requirements, pest and disease problems, and use in the landscape. 32 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours.
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Course Prerequisite(s): n/a
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
*Huddleston, Steve & Pamela Crawford. 2009. Easy Gardens for North Central Texas. Color Garden Publishing, Canton, GA. ISBN: 0-9712220-8-8.
* Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Best of Texas Landscape Guide, 2nd Ed. Order online: www.tnlaonline.org.
* Winter, Norman. 2003. Tough-As-Nails Flowers, University Press of Mississippi, Jackson. ISBN: 9781578065448.
* Cool Springs Pr. Dale Groom’s Texas Gardening Guide, NACSCORP. ISBN: 9781930604391
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Joe Feather
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, COR 257
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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jfeather@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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5:00 pm-6:00pm
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9:20 pm-10:20 pm
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Identify woody plants in various growth stages
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Describe morphological, anatomical, or other botanical features
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Explain cultural requirements of woody plants
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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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5
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Participation Articles
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20 pts. ea.
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1
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Field Trip
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100 pts.
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2
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Exams
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100 pts. ea.
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10
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Plant Identification Quizzes
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20 pts. ea.
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2
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Planting Schemes
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50 pts. ea.
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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By week
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Plant Taxonomy & Morphology
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Fundamentals of Pruning and Fertilization
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Propagation
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Preparation and Planting Landscape Plants
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Tree Removal
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Combining Plant Material in the Landscape
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Landscape Layout Principles
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Exam I
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Tree Seed Stratification
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Xeriscape / Water Conservation
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Wildscape – Planning for Wildlife
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Plant Presentations
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Heirloom Plants for the Texas Garden
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Exam II
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Final
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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 illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the 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)
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 8, 2018.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
x WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
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:
- Honesty in completing assignments is essential. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other kind of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will result in appropriate sanctions that may include failing an assignment or exam, failing the class, or suspension or expulsion. A report WILL be filed with the college.
- If cheating or collusion is suspected, a conference between the suspected parties, the instructor, and the appropriate dean will be scheduled and notation made in the student’s file.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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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 408
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 ext. 4346
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E-mail Address:
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lbellows@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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