HORT 1023 Plant Propagation Syllabus H01 Spring 2026

Attendance Policy

Attendance is mandatory and included in the professionalism portion of your grade. If a class or lab session must be missed, arrangements must be made prior to the absence. If an absence is not planned, a valid excuse (i.e., doctor’s note, etc.) must be provided to the instructor for each missed session at the beginning of the following class session. Make-up work, including assignments, quizzes, exams, etc., is provided at the discretion of the instructor and must be completed within one week of the missed class period.

Textbook Readings

This course requires you to read the assigned pages from the textbook. Lectures will provide only an overview of the textbook material. You are expected to come to class prepared for that day’s lecture.

Quizzes, Assignments, & Exams

Each of you possess different test taking abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. With this in mind, due diligence has been used in designing all quizzes, assignments, and exams so that they may contain a mixture of multiple choice, matching, short answer recall, essay, and concept application quests. Quizzes are meant to assess your recall and retention of lecture, reading, and lab materials. Throughout the course there will be two pop quizzes given. Assignments will be administered as a follow up for select topics throughout the semester. Exams are designed to assess retention of lecture and reading materials, while also assessing your ability to compare /contrast and apply concepts. Additional information:

• On quiz and exam days, students must arrive on time and be ready to take the quiz or exam at the start of class.
• If a student enters the classroom late on a quiz day, he/she may take the quiz as long as at least one student is still in possession of the quiz. If all students have completed and turned in the quiz, he/she may not take the quiz.
• Students will not be permitted to enter the classroom and take the exam once the exam has started.
• Once an exam or quiz has been administered, a student will not be permitted to leave for any reason until he/she turns the exam in.
• If a student’s cell phone disrupts the class during an exam or quiz, the student will receive a zero on that exam.
• If a student is found using their cell phone in any way during an exam or quiz, it will be considered to be a case of cheating and the student will receive a zero on the exam as well as the possibility of receiving an F for the course grade.
• Late assignments will not be accepted.

Lab

Lab sessions will meet in the same location as lecture sessions, unless otherwise noted. Students that arrive after the pre-lab lecture has begun will not be permitted to participate in the lab that day and will receive a zero for that lab. Labs will be hands-on and reinforce the concepts and practices discussed during lecture. During each lab exercise you will be required to complete a lab worksheet. You are required to take lab observations, even if time is not provided during class. These worksheets will be due to the instructor when directed.

Special Project: Mock Propagation Protocol

You will be required to develop a mock propagation protocol for a crop to be assigned. This exercise will test your proficiency and understanding of plant propagation systems, techniques, and applications. You will provide the instructor with your choice as an “ideal” propagation protocol for the crop. This exercise will require you to utilize all the knowledge and techniques from both lecture and lab sessions.

Classroom Guidelines

• Turn off all cell phones and all other items that may beep, buzz, or otherwise interrupt the instructor and other students. If you must have your cell phone on for work or a family emergency, set it to vibrate and leave the classroom if you receive a call.
• No texting during class.
• Failure to follow either of the above rules will result in a warning (first offense), 5 point deduction from your class grade (second offense), and removal from the class period (third and beyond offense).
• This is your course! You will gain the most from this course if you actively participate in classroom and lab discussions, and share your experiences and questions.
• Learn the names of your classmates, and help one another whenever possible (but not during quizzes and exams).
• This is your classroom! Take responsibility for the classroom and lab areas by picking up after yourself.
• Audio/video recording of class is not permitted unless pre-approved by the instructor
• Laptop usage is not allowed during class, unless otherwise stated by instructor.
• Headphone devices of any kind are not allowed during class
• Arrive promptly before class begins.
• No tobacco products may be used on campus.
• Know and follow basic safety rules. Report any accidents, injuries, spills, or problems to the instructor immediately.
• Do not come to class when you are ill and likely to infect others.
• Minor children are not allowed in the classroom or lab areas for safety reasons.

Student Integrity

All students are expected to take quizzes, exams, write papers, and conduct themselves with integrity, common sense, and respect for their fellow students, the instructor, and the academic institution. Students should not jeopardize their own honesty or that of other students.

Cheating will not be tolerated. Upon evidence of student cheating, the student will be dropped from the course and receive a grade of F in the course.

Students must obtain permission from the instructor before using AI composition software (like ChatGPT) for any assignments in this course. Using these tools without the instructor’s permission puts your academic integrity at risk.