Course Description
Papers on selected topics to be presented by advanced students, faculty members, and guest speakers.
Athena Title
HORT SEMINAR
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
To improve the ability to give presentations to both scientific and lay audiences. After this course, students should be able to: 1. Prepare presentations based on the expected audience 2. Prepare visual aids in PowerPoint 3. Deliver presentations effectively
Topical Outline
Presenting research results in horticulture and related sciences to scientific and non-scientific audiences. Presenting topics of horticultural interest to the general public. Professional development, training, and career preparation. Introduction & discussion of how to give effective presentations. How to make a good poster. Presentations (popular). Presentations (scientific). Critical evaluations of presentations given by peers.
Syllabus
Public CV