Course Description

HALT 2314 - PLANT PROPAGATION

A study of the sexual and asexual propagation of plants used in horticulture. Topics include propagation by seeds, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, division, separation, and tissue culture; and environmental factors of propagation.

Prerequisites

None

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

The student will describe and demonstrate propagation methods; and explain sexual and asexual reproduction processes.

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.

Textbook Information

The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation From Seed to Tissue Culture by Michael A. Dirr & Charles W. Heuser

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

The students will be tested several times through the semester. A midterm and final exam will be given in the lecture portion of the class. Five quizzes will be given throughout the semester in the laboratory portion of the class. A special project will also be completed by the end of the semester. Class participation will be a factor in final grading.

Testing

The students will be tested several times through the semester. A midterm and final exam will be given in the lecture portion of the class. Five quizzes will be given throughout the semester in the laboratory portion of the class.

Make-up policy

Per college policy

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

Various projects may be assigned by instructor.

Course Content

The student will describe and demonstrate propagation methods; and explain sexual and asexual reproduction processes.

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)