Introduction

HALT 2307 0400 - HORTICULTURE FOOD CROPS

2022 Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: HORTICULTURAL FOOD CROPS
Course prefix, number, and section number: HALT 2307.0400
Semester/Year of course: SP/2022
Semester start and end dates: 01/18/22 – 05/14/22
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Hybrid
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online via Canvas
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Wednesday from 2:30pm-4:20pm Gainesville Campus,
1600 Ag Building Classroom 1604
Semester credit hours: 3

Course description:
A study of commercial and home cultivated food crops including various vegetables, fruits, and
nuts. Topics address planting, maintenance, harvest, and storage of the various crops.

Course prerequisites: None

Required course materials: Texas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening, 2nd Edition: Plant, Grow, and
Harvest the Best Edibles for Texas Gardens, Greg Grant
Available on Amazon and other sellers.

Name of instructor: Michael Cook
Office location: Virtual
Telephone number: 940-349-2896
E-mail address: mcook@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: By appointment only

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:
100 points class and lab participation
150 points Lab discussion posts
300 points exams
(2@150 points)
350 points lab assignment
100 points quizzes
(10 @ 10 points each)

Final grade scale: Grading Scale: Grade Breakdown: 895-1000+ points = A 89.5-100% = A
795-895 points = B 79.5-89.49%=B 695-795 points = C 69.5-79.49%=C 595-695 points = D
59.5-69.49%=D

Late work policy: Late work will only be accepted if notice has been given and approved prior
to absence by instructor. All other late work will not be accepted. Participation is an important
component of your learning experience during this hybrid course. You are expected to be
present at all Lab meetings on Wednesday from 2:30-4:20pm on campus and complete all
weekly readings, view all lecture recordings, and quizzes/exams on Canvas.

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 are
detailed in the Student Handbook.

Attendance Policy:
General NCTC Attendance Policy
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) Course-Specific
Attendance Policy For every two absences, the student’s final grade will drop by one letter. Two
instances of tardiness (entering virtual or in person class late) will constitute one absence.
Students who come late and leave early on the same class day will be counted absent. Students
arriving more than 15 minutes late for class, whether virtual or in person, will be counted as
absent. For virtual classes, if you are having technical difficulties with log in, call 940-349- 2896
or email mcook@nctc.edu immediately. No excuse for tardiness will be given without proper
documentation. Students who come to class late need to make sure that they are counted as
present on the roster; see instructor after class to have the roster updated. If the student fails
to have the roster updated, and there is no record of attendance, the student will be counted
as absent. If a student does not participate in online or in person activities for a consecutive
two weeks, the student might be dropped from the CANVAS roster (blocked in CANVAS) and
might bedropped from the class. The professor will not provide “live” virtual or in person
recordings of meetings to those who are absent or tardy. Students are responsible for obtaining
the missed materials where available, and notes from a classmate, not from the professor.

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 4th, 2022

Core Objectives:
1. Demonstrate the ability to pan, design, and plant a vegetable garden or small fruit
orchard and properly cultivate, fertilize, water, and harvest the garden or orchard.
2. Discuss various types of gardens and their applications in both commercial and
residential settings.

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with
respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is
the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange
appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student
Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints
specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student
may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the
student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

Name of Chair/Coordinator: Lisa Bellows, Ph.D.
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1306B
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4423
E-mail address: lbellows@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean: Sara Flusche
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1312
Telephone number: 940-668-3351
E-mail address: sflusche@nctc.edu