Course Syllabus
Advanced Vegetable Crops Management (HS 590E)
Instructor
Douglas C. Sanders
Office: 230 Kilgore Hall
Phone: 919.515.1222
Email: doug_sanders@ncsu.edu
Web: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/hort_sci/faculty/sanders.html
Teaching Assistant
Jeff Leindecker
62 Kilgore Hall
Phone: (919) 838-1570 (h)
Email: jeff_leindecker@ncsu.edu
Classroom
308 Ricks Hall, NCSU, James Center , Mt. Hort Crop REC, Bowman Gray,
and Lenoir Community College.
Schedule
Thursday 1:00-4:00 PM
Office hours
Drop in or by appointment
Course description and objectives
Learn about the causes for the complexity of the management of vegetable
crop systems so students can adapt and apply these principals and
concepts in `real world', field situations.
Prerequisites
Graduate standing
Text
None
Assignments
Prior to a class students are expected to have read the basics of `WHAT'
is done for particular crop or practice recommendations that are made
for the various aspects of crop production in the NC Vegetable Recommendations
Bulletin. Each week 1 to 4 recent papers about the crop
or subject area for that week will be assigned and put on electronic
reserve the week prior to class meeting for discussion (up to 30 min). We
will attempt to video all lectures. Handouts and notes
will be sent to students via email or on the web.
Attendance
All students are expected to attend every lecture. Students needing
to be absent should notify the instructor in advance.
Field trips
One field trip (date to be arranged.)
Grading
30% of grade, Weekly Closed Book Quiz (10-15 multiple choice ???)
via email sent at 8 am the day of class to be completed prior to class;
20% of grade, Class Discussion and Discussion of assigned papers;
20% of grade, Paper either review of a crop, project proposal, or
conduct a
research project, with option of putting on the web.
30% of grade, Final Exam
Academic integrity
Both faculty and students at North Carolina State University have
a responsibility to maintain academic integrity. An informational
brochure about academic integrity is available from the university
and students are encouraged to obtain a copy. Additional information
is contained in the NCSU Code of Student Conduct.
Academic dishonesty
Scholarly activity is marked by honesty, fairness and rigor. A scholar
does not take credit for the work of others, does not take unfair
advantage of others, and does not perform acts which frustrate the
scholarly efforts of others. The violation of any of these principles
is academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes the giving, taking,
or presenting of information or material by a student with the intent
of unethically or fraudulently aiding oneself or another person on
any work which is to be considered in the determination of a grade
or the completion of academic requirements.
Students with disabilities
If you have a documented disability, please schedule an appointment
with the course instructor to discuss academic accommodations.
The honor pledge
The students and faculty of NCSU believe that the willingness of
students to affirm and adhere to the essential values of honesty and
integrity in all their academic endeavors is exemplified in the Honor
Pledge: I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this
test or assignment. It is university policy that all students
sign the Honor Pledge on tests and assignments for each course as
specified by the instructor.
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