Course Description

HALT 1307 - PLANT DISEASES

An overview of the factors causing plant diseases.  Topics include physiological disorders, fungi, bacteria, viruses, mollicutes, nematodes, parasitic plants, non-pathogenic factors, and control methods.

Prerequisites

None

Course Goals (includes competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

The student will differentiate between pathogenic and non-pathogenic diseases; identify common plant disease symptoms; and recommend disease control measures.

The student will be required to turn in a computer generated research paper and will also be required to give an oral presentation.

Instructor Information

Scott Reeves, B.S.; M.S.
Derrith Wieman, B.S.; M.S.

Textbook Information

Gardener's Guide to Common Sense Pest Control by William Olkowski, Sheila Daar, with Helga Olkowski

Lab Requirements (if any)

Lab held weekly

Students with Disabilities

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester.  Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at each college.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty, CHEATING, will not be tolerated.  If an individual is caught, punishment will be taken according to the Student Policies Handbook.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Students are expected to attend classes regularly.  Class attendance is checked daily by instructors.  Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has the authority to drop a student for excessive absences.  A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).

Course Requirements and Grading Policy

25% Quizzes
25% Midterm Exam
25% Final Exam
25% Class Participation

Testing

The tests in this class are computer generated over material administered in class.

Make-up policy

Per college policy

Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Various projects may be assigned by instructor.

Course Content

An overview of the factors causing plant diseases.  Topics include physiological disorders, fungi, bacteria, viruses, mollicutes, nematodes, parasitic plants, non-pathogenic factors, and control methods.

Course Calendar with Reading Assignments

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc.)

Ag. Consortium of Texas (ACT)
Gulf Coast Agribusiness Council (GCAC)
Texas Junior College Ag. Association (TJCAA)