HORTICULTURE 425 - This web site is for an earlier version of this class -

It is NOT current!

CURRENT (and future) TOPICS IN HORTICULTURE:

3 semester hours.

This course satisfies [M] credit: Writing in the Major.

STUDENTS: There are three groups of students enrolled in this class this semester.  Most of what you do will be the same and will be done together.  There will be a few differences, and to check on those, click on your group in the following list.  Check the class web pages as well as your group web page regularly.

• Students enrolled through the Extended Degree Program viewing videos
• Students going to class in Wenatchee
• Students going to class in Pullman

• What is the current state of one particular aspect of horticulture?
• What events contributed to this current condition?
• What major and minor world trends loom on the horizon that might affect future conditions of this aspect of horticulture?
• How can this knowledge be useful?
• How do you develop answers to questions such as these?

• Stimulating idea generation and creative thinking
• Searching for information in likely and unlikely places, in common and novel ways
• Communicating meaningfully to and with others in a variety of formats
• Interviewing
• Peer Review
• Web pages
• Predicting the future by various methods
• Top-rated Predictions

Most of the activities for this class will be conducted within WSU's Speakeasy Cafe, which is available over the internet.  You are expected to interact in the Cafe on a regular basis: at least two or three times a week.  Regular participation is essential to doing well in this course!  You will be learning how to develop this information for yourself when the class is over. The material covered cannot be found in a book. You must learn and practice it as part of the class, so that you may be successful with it away from class.

You are one member of a group of people who will be participating in this course. You are expected to act in a manner that will facilitate your learning as well as the learning of other members of the group. You will be expected to be a positive, contributing member of the group. This means that you are expected to be prepared for class discussions and complete assignments on schedule. You are expected to treat members of the group with respect. You are also expected to act in a manner that does not disrupt or prevent learning by others.  Standard netiquette, as covered at the start of class in the Speakeasy Cafe, is expected.

You are on your honor to participate in this class as your own representative and not to pass the work of others off as your own. Cheating, in any form, including plagiarizing, is unacceptable. If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero on the involved assignment. If we suspect you are cheating, we also may assign a zero or we may give you an opportunity to repeat the activity under conditions of our choosing.

Assignments and due dates.  You are expected to use the table at this link to keep track of which assignments you should be working on and for ensuring that you meet all deadlines.  This table gives the date you are expected to begin working on each assignment as well as when you are expected to complete each assignment.  If there are ever any disagreements in due dates (for example, if a date listed at the bottom of a Speakeasy assignment differs from that in this table), then the date in this table is the one you should use.

 

Late Work Policy: - All work is due by midnight on the due date scheduled, unless stated otherwise in writing or unless there are extenuating circumstances AND Dr. Lohr agrees to other arrangements.  - Class activities, Internet work, and group assignments will NOT be accepted past the due date.  Completing this work on time is essential to how this class is organized.  You will be finding information that becomes part of the content for the entire class.  - Grades on Paper 1 and Writing Assignment 2 turned in up to 2 weeks late will be reduced by 15% of the total possible points.  Note that if you turn your drafts in late, you will not get timely feedback from me.  Late feedback from me could cause you to miss the final deadline, and receive a late reduction on the final paper as well as the draft.  These assignments will not be accepted more than 2 weeks late.  This policy is necessary so that I may have all final grades turned in on time. - Exceptions to these policies:  The only exceptions to these policies are for events beyond the control of the student, such as getting pneumonia.  If you feel that you require an exception to these policies, you should explain your circumstances to Dr. Lohr.  If you do not have a written exemption from Dr. Lohr, you are expected to abide by these policies.  You will only be granted an incomplete in this class for circumstances beyond your control (see "incompletes", below).

DISABILITIES:

Accommodations will be made for a student needing special assistance if the student's disability is on file at the WSU Disability Resource Center. Contact Dr. Lohr if you need assistance or have questions regarding your situation.

INSTRUCTORS:

Professor: Dr. Virginia Lohr, WSU Pullman, Johnson Hall, Room 101; E-mail: lohr@wsu.edu ; Office phone: 509-335-3101.

Speakeasy Assistant (Hypernaut): Bryan Kelly.