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| Course ID: | HORT 4990/6990. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Current Issues in Horticulture | Course
Description: | Current issues of concern to the horticulture industry, with a focus on the latest research and technological advances in horticulture. Topics vary each semester but are centered on sustainability and the role of horticulture in solving the problems of today while looking toward the future. | | Oasis Title: | Current Issues in Horticulture | | Prerequisite: | HORT 2000 or HORT 2000E | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | Course Objectives: | In completing this course, students will:
1) Learn to search and locate science-based research in the field of horticulture;
2) Read and critique scientific journal articles;
3) Understand current issues in horticulture, particularly as they relate to sustainability;
4) Develop, justify, and defend an opinion on an issue based on the available science-based information; and
5) Analyze the pros and cons of various alternatives to environmentally damaging horticultural practices. | | Topical Outline: | Topics will vary each semester but will center on common themes. Specific topics will be determined by the instructor of record, with student input. Seminar themes include:
Water conservation and efforts to reduce water use
The effects of horticulture practices on water quality
Pesticides and organics, where are we headed and how can we adapt
Waste and waste disposal
Biotechnology/genetically altered crops
Role of horticulture in global climate change | | Honor Code Reference: | Mental Health and Wellness Resources:
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Note: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary. | |
| Course ID: | HORT 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. |
| Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) |
Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. |
| Oasis Title: | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the 4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. |
| Prerequisite: | Permission of department |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | The expected learning outcomes for a student in a directed
research course are:
1. The student will pose and test questions, hypotheses, or
problems drawn from concepts in their discipline.
2. The student will utilize foundational principles in planning
and executing a research project.
3. The student will carry out basic research techniques and
methods.
4. The student will conduct research according to the highest
ethical standards.
5. The student will demonstrate how a research program is
organized and carried out.
6. The student will engage in professional communication through
written and verbal participation in laboratory, academic, or
professional meetings or conferences. |
| Topical Outline: | Students must apply through a sponsoring faculty member to
conduct research. Each research experience is an independent
collaboration between the faculty member and the student. As
such, there is no set topical outline. Instead, faculty mentor
and student should develop their own work plan and determine
course requirements and grading procedures (individualized
syllabus). A minimum requirement is that the student present
results in writing and through presentations in meetings with
peers and faculty and that they will receive feedback from their
papers or presentations. |
Syllabus: No Syllabus Available
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