HORT 201 - Plant Propagation
Spring, 2008
Professor:
Dr. Tanya M. Quist
office: HORT 109
e-mail: quist@purdue.edu
phone: 49-61032
office hours: MW 10:20-11:00am or by appointment.
Teaching Assistants:
| Anne Knoelle |
aknoelle@purdue.edu |
49-67955 |
HORT 129 |
| Tony Qualley |
aqualley@purdue.edu |
49-43612 |
HORT 116 |
Class: Monday and Wednesday 9:30-10:20am in HORT 117
Laboratory: Tuesdays in the Horticulture Greenhouse,
HRGH 1109
| Lab Section |
Time |
| 1 |
Tuesday 9:30-11:20 am |
| 2 |
Tuesday 1:30-3:20 pm |
| 3 |
Tuesday 3:30-5:20 pm |
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the genetic, physiological and environmental
factors which influence the success of sexual and asexual
propagation techniques.
2. To understand and be able to carry out the principal
techniques of plant propagation. You should be able to:
a. Demonstrate various techniques when requested.
b. Determine which techniques would be most applicable
for a particular situation.
c. Discuss the biological principles underlying the techniques you will
demonstrate.
Textbook:
Hartmann, Kester, Davies & Geneve (2002) Hartmann and Kesters’ Plant
Propagation: Principles and Practices, 7th edition. Prentice Hall. (An
accompanying CD provides additional information on more than 200 terms
used in plant propagation.)
Laboratory Handouts:
Handouts with information for each laboratory on will be passed out in
class on Mondays of each week. Handouts will also be available on WebCT
the Friday
before Lab.
Attendance:
Class and laboratory attendance is required. Attendance is taken daily.
A pattern of repeated absences will result in a failing grade for the course.
Lab attendance
will enhance your understanding of course material and is essential to
do well on the Lab Practical Exams. Labs will directly prepare you for
Practical Exams
in which you will demonstrate skills learned during the labs.
Grading:
| |
Points |
| *10 Lab Quizzes – 10 pts each |
100 |
| Lab Practical I |
100 |
| Lab Practical II |
75 |
| Midterm Exam I |
100 |
| Midterm Exam II |
100 |
| Final Exam |
100 |
| Total points |
575 |
* Lowest Quiz score Will Be Dropped.
Grades:
| 517.5 - 575 points = |
A > 90% |
| 460 - 517.4 points = |
B > 80% |
| 402.5 - 459.9 points = |
C > 70% |
| 345 - 402.4 points = |
D > 60% |
| less than 345 pts = |
F < 60 % |
Quizzes will be given at the beginning of each laboratory
section and may cover material from assigned readings,
lectures, and laboratory handouts
for that
week. Later in the semester quizzes may include questions relating
to results of laboratory
experiments. Do not be late for lab or you will miss the opportunity
to take the quiz and earn 0/10 points possible.
Midterms and the final exam will be short answer and essay in nature.
The final exam will be comprehensive, covering the lecture portion
of the entire
course.
The two lab practical exams will measure your retention of principles,
concepts and techniques learned in labs during the semester. In particular,
the final
lab practical will emphasize your mastery of techniques such as cuttings,
layering, grafting, and tissue culture protocols. In addition, you
will be asked to identify
and discuss the significance of tools, supplies, equipment, growth
regulators, resource publications and other aspects of plant propagation
that you have
observed during the semester.
Missed midterm exams and laboratory quizzes may be made up only if
you have an excused absence. Please contact Dr. Quist in advance of
your absence.
Students with disabilities: If you have a disability that requires
special accommodation, please discuss this with Dr. Quist during the
first three
weeks of the semester.
Important Dates to Remember:
Jan. 18th - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on academic
record
Feb. 4th - Last day to drop a course without a grade being assigned
Mar. 17th - Last day to drop a course (with a passing or failing grade)
The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus as the needs
of the class dictates. Any changes will be announced in class.
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