HORT 4291-002
VEGETABLE GARDENING FOR THE HOME

Dr. J. Kim Pittcock, Associate Professor

I. Class Meeting Times: web assisted class; http://blackboard6.astate.edu/

II. Text: None required

III. Lecture: Each of you will be responsible for all materials covered in the CD-Rom and any supplemental material provided by e-mail.

IV. Examinations: There will be one (1) exam given during the semester. The exam must be taken before December 8^th at 12:00pm.

V. Grading: Your grade will be based on your exams, reports, and pruning sessions. The grading scale will be 100-90% (A), 89-80% (B), 79-70% (C), 69-60% (D) and below 60% (F).

Lecture Exams (1) 50%
Projects (2) 50%

*****NO MAKE-UP EXAMS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT PRIOR INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL OR VERIFIABLE EMERGENCIES. All assignments are due at the beginning of the class period indicated by the instructor, otherwise deductions will be made for assignments handed in late.
The Academic Integrity Policy from the Arkansas State University Student's Handbook will be enforced (pg. 25-26).

VI. Office hours: My office is 219 Agricultural Bldg., phone number 972-2087. My office hours this semester are by appointment. I have an open door policy, so feel free to stop by my office or make an appointment.

E-mail: kpittcoc@astate.edu
Home page: http://agri.astate.edu/Faculty/Kim%20Pittcock/pittcock.htm

VII. Course Objectives and Topics: Introduction to production techniques for vegetable for the home garden.

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