Horticulture
Technology Practicum II (AGT 204)
Class Schedule: TBA
Hours Credit: 2 semester hours
Prerequisites: Must have permission of program director.
Instructor: Dearl Lampley
Office: Warf 226A
Phone: 931-540-2678 Weather line: 931-540-2515
E-mail: Dearl.Lampley@columbiastate.edu
Office Hours: Posted on office door.
Students will work at a business concerned with horticulture for the semester and will be expected to perform the duties involved with the day to day activities of that business. Students will complete a minimum of 120 hours at their assigned location.
II.
Course
Objectives
After completion of this course, students should have a more comprehensive understanding and grasp of the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their chosen discipline of either turf grass management or landscape management.
III. Grading Policy
Grading of this course will be a combined effort of the supervisor in charge of the student at the business and of the instructor.
Student Evaluations by Job Supervisor (1 per month) 50%
Daily Log of Activities 40%
Instructor Visit Evaluation
10%
100%
IV. Grading Scale
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
Below 60 F
V. Policies and Procedures
Attendance: Students must contact the job supervisor and the instructor prior to any absences. Failure to do so will result in lowering of the final grade by 5 points. Two absences without validated excuses will result in a failing grade
Others:
See the current CoSCC Catalog for student responsibilities. The last day to drop is
VI. Grades
Grades are not mailed to students. You must access your grades through Web for Students (www.columbiastate.edu) five (5) working days after grades are required in Admissions. Students needing official copies of grades must request it in writing from the Office of Admissions and Records. Call the transcript information line at 931/540-2550 for detailed instructions. Students may print a copy of their grades from Web for Students.
Emergencies
In the case of an emergency, all students are to follow the directions given by the instructor. All students should note the “Emergency Procedures Guide” posted in each classroom.
Americans with Disabilities Act
*In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the office of Counseling/Disability Services for possible assistance with accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability. Students requesting special accommodations are (strongly) encouraged to contact the office of Counseling/Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.