Plant Propagation in Horticulture Science | HS 301, Lecture notes of Plant Morphology

Download Plant Propagation in Horticulture Science | HS 301 and more Lecture notes Plant Morphology in PDF only on Docsity! HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE 301 - PLANT PROPAGATION Syllabus, Fall 2013 Instructor: Lecture - Dr. Dennis J. Werner, 160 Kilgore Hall Phone: 919-513-3174 (office) 919-649-1997 (cell) (Email: dennis_werner@ncsu.edu) Laboratory - Dr. Dennis J. Werner Laboratory Teaching Assistants – Mason McNair (sections A and B, mcmcnair@ncsu.edu>), and David Roberts (section C, djrobr3@ncsu.edu) Credits: 4 Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Lab 3 Class Lecture Meets: Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m., 125 Kilgore Class Laboratories Meet: 301L-A, Thursday, 12:25 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., B21 MAF Bldg. 301L-B, Thursday, 3:40 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., B21 MAF Bldg. 301L-C, Friday, 12:25 p.m. - 3:15 p.m., B21 MAF Bldg. Office Hours: No formal office hours are scheduled. However, there should be no difficulty making an appointment with the instructor. Instructor’s Secretary: Ms. Rachel McLaughlin, 122 Kilgore Course Description: The course will be developed around the principles and practices involved in sexual (seed) and asexual (vegetative) propagation of plants. Emphasis will be placed on the technical aspects of plant propagation, as well as the biological basis for the responses demonstrated by plant species to different propagation protocols. Lecture Type: Semi-formal (clarification questions encouraged, periodic class discussions). PowerPoint presentations and other course materials will be posted on the NCSU MODDLE server (http://moodle.wolfware.ncsu.edu/) Laboratories: Introduction of propagation techniques and their rationale, individual and team technique practice, experimentation and discussion of results, questions and problem solving. A laboratory notebook available at the NCSU bookstore is required (cost around $13.00), and will be used to record data from the various laboratory exercises. This notebook MUST be brought to all laboratory sessions, and will be graded twice during the semester: at midterm and at the conclusion of the semester. Each student will have assigned greenhouse propagation space for hands-on experience. Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students should: 1. Be well versed in both theoretical and practical knowledge of the major types of sexual and asexual propagation. 2. Have sufficient training in plant propagation to function effectively in commercial propagation enterprises. 3. Have an understanding of the importance of research in developing propagation protocols for particular species, and particularly the application of problem-solving techniques for the development of protocols. 4. Have sufficient background in plant propagation to facilitate more advanced study in the discipline. 5. Appreciate that Plant Propagation is a multi-disciplinary subject that requires a broad understanding of many biological science areas. 6. Have had way too much fun! Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend all lectures. Attendance in class is a demonstration of your commitment to the class, to your education, and your professional development. I do take attendance, but your attendance record in lecture is not used in calculation of your final grade. The exception to this policy is that all students are required to attend the guest lecture. Four points will be deducted from your final semester average for missing the guest lecture. I reserve the right to adjust the final grade upward in cases of excellent class attendance, class participation, and demonstration of professional commitment and a positive attitude. Anyone not attending class without prior approval from the instructor should not expect to receive personal remedial help from the instructor or the teaching assistants. Also, if you miss a class in which handouts are provided, you are responsible for getting those handouts from a classmate. 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