Metropolitan Community College
Class Syllabus – Winter Quarter 2010-11
CLASS IDENTIFICATION
TITLE:
PREFIX/SECTION:
CREDIT HOURS:
CLASS BEGINS/ENDS:
Evergreens & Groundcovers: Culture & Identification
WITHDRAWAL DATE:
CLASS LOCATION:
LAB LOCATION:
Last Day to Drop: February 12, 2011
HORT 1211 5A
3
Begins: December 6, 2010
Ends: February 28, 2011
MEETING DAY(S)/TIMES: Monday 8:00 am – 11:45
NO CLASS DAYS: No-Class Days: December 22, 2010 – January 2, 2011 Holiday
January 17, 2010 Martin Luther King Holiday
Fort Omaha, Bldg 21, Room 101
Same as above and outdoors
CONTACT INFORMATION
INSTRUCTOR NAME:
OFFICE LOCATION:
OFFICE TELEPHONE:
FACSIMILE:
OFFICE HOURS:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
FACULTY WEB SITE:
ACADEMIC AREA:
DEAN’S TELEPHONE:
Todd Morrissey
Fort Omaha Campus
(402) 457-2311
(402) 457-2611
Posted on Office Door
tmorrissey@mccneb.edu
Culinary Arts and Horticulture
James Trebbien (402) 457-2510
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will help you to identify groundcovers and evergreens
that are hardy to Nebraska. You will be able to place them properly in the landscape and know
some of the insects and diseases that are a problem with specific plants.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: HORT 1100 – Introduction to Horticulture
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student will display cognitive
knowledge and comprehension of conifers, evergreens and groundcovers. Recognize plant
material by their common and botanical names. Apply the use of right plant, right place in the
landscape.
REQUIRED & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
Taylors Guide to Groundcovers
Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael Dirr
SOFTWARE/FILE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Metropolitan Community College uses Microsoft products as part of its standard software
and encourages students to do the same. You may save word-processed documents for
file attachments in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx format. If your software does not allow
either of these, then save files in Rich Text Format (.rtf).
CLASS STRUCTURE: Class lectures, discussion, audiovisuals, slides, guest speakers, mounts,
samples and student collections will be utilized to learn the material. We will walk around
campus when and if the weather permits.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT WORK
TYPES OF ASSESSMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS: There will be a possible 800 points in the
class. Identification quizzes worth 200 points. Two tests worth 100 points each, one on
groundcovers and one on evergreens. Evergreen collection and identification sheets worth 200
points. A written and oral report for 100 points. Attendance and participation worth 100 points.
1. Assignments
Read all assigned materials and handouts, take notes on lectures and any videos or
speakers. Students will have a botanical collection consisting of leaves, stems and buds
for each evergreen on the list. A page identification sheet of each groundcover and
evergreen on the list will also be required at the end of the quarter.
2. Maintenance of Student Records
All quizzes, tests and reports will be returned to the student. The collection must be
turned in before the last week of class.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAM:
Metropolitan Community College is committed to continuous improvement of teaching
and learning. You may be asked to help us to accomplish this objective. For example, you
may be asked to respond to surveys or questionnaires. In other cases, tests or assignments
you are required to do for this course may be shared with faculty and used for assessment
purposes.
USE OF STUDENT WORK:
By enrolling in classes offered by Metropolitan Community College, the student gives
the College license to mark on, modify, and retain the work as may be required by the
process of instruction, as described in the course syllabus. The institution shall not have
the right to use the work in any other manner without the written consent of the
student(s).
INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION POLICY: Attendance is mandatory. If you miss a class
you are responsible for any make-up work that needs to be done. If a student is more than 10
minutes late or makes a habit of being late every class you will lose points. E-mail or call if you
are going to be late or miss class. After the first class meeting and through the Section
Census Date, the instructor may disenroll (WX) students who have not attended any
classes. The Section Census Date is listed under the Important Dates for the course in the
official Class Schedule at http://www.mccneb.edu/schedule/. There is no appeal for this
disenrollment. A student who fails to meet class attendance expectations may receive a
final grade mark of FX, indicating an absence-related failure, or a failing (F) grade.
COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS:
When you communicate with others in this course, you must follow the Student Code of
Conduct (http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/studentinformation.asp), which calls for
responsible and cooperative behavior. Please think critically, ask questions, and challenge
ideas, but also show respect for the opinions of others, respond to them politely, and
maintain the confidentiality of thoughts expressed in the class. You may also wish to
review information at http://www.albion.com/netiquette/.html.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
Students are reminded that materials they use as sources for classwork may be subject to
copyright protection. Additional information about copyright is provided on the library
website at http://www.mccneb.edu/library or by your instructor. In response to incidents
of student dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), the College imposes specific actions
that may include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in the course, suspension from
the College, or dismissal from the College. Disciplinary procedures are available in the
Advising/Counseling Centers or at http://www.mccneb.edu/procedures/V4_Student_Conduct_and_Discipline.pdf.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL:
If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by
calling Central Registration at 402-457-5231 or 1-800-228-9553. Failure to officially
withdraw will result in either an instructor withdrawal (IW) or failing (F) grade. The last
date to withdraw is noted in the CLASS IDENTIFICATION section of this syllabus.
LEARNING SUPPORT
MCC's Academic Resource Centers, Math Centers, and Writing Centers offer friendly,
supportive learning environments that can help students achieve educational success.
Staff members in these centers provide free drop-in assistance with basic computing,
reading, math, and writing skills. Self-paced, computer-assisted instructional support in
reading, vocabulary, typing, English as a Second Language, and online course orientation
is also available.
Detailed information about the Academic Resource, Math, and Writing Centers is in the
Student Handbook, College Catalog, and online at http://www.mccneb.edu/arc/.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
If you have a disability that may substantially limit your ability to participate in this class,
please contact a Disability Support Services Counselor located in the Student Services
Office on each campus. Metropolitan Community College will provide reasonable
accommodations for persons with documented qualifying disabilities. However, it is the
student’s responsibility to request accommodations. For further information, please visit
http://www.mccneb.edu/dss/ and/or contact Student Services.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
For assistance with student email, passwords, and most other MCC technology, contact
the Help Desk at 457-2900 or mcchelpdesk@mccneb.edu.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
By using the information technology systems at MCC (including the computer systems
and phones), you acknowledge and consent to the conditions of use as set forth in the
Metropolitan Community College Procedures Memorandum on Acceptable Use of
Information Technology and Resources. It is your responsibility as a student to be
familiar with these procedures. The full text of the Procedures Memorandum may be
found at the following website: http://www.mccneb.edu/procedures/X15_Technology_Resources_Use.pdf.
PROJECTED CLASS SCHEDULE
Week 1
Introduction
Review Syllabus
Groundcovers/Plant structure
Week 2
Quiz
Botanical Samples and fill out sheets
Groundcovers on campus
Week 3
Quiz
Study groundcovers and fill out sheets
Review for test on groundcovers
Groundcovers on campus
Week 4
Test on groundcovers
Evergreens/Plant structure
Evergreens on campus
Week 5
Quiz
Reports
Week 6
No Class - Martin Luther King Day
Week 7
Quiz
Reports
Botanical Samples
Evergreens on campus
Week 8
Quiz
Reports
Botanical Samples
Evergreens on campus
Week 9
Quiz
Reports
Botanical Samples
Evergreens on campus
Week 10
Quiz
Reports
Finish sheets
Review for Final
Week 11
Collections Due
Sheets Due
Final