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HORT 343

Herbaceous Plants I

 

 

S Y L L A B U S

Jim Schmidt: Schmidt1@illinois.edu, 1035 PSL, 244-5153

 

Texts

Course Handouts

Herbaceous Ornamental Plants, Still (Recommended)
Taylor's Guide to Annuals

Assessment of Grades

Tests
Exams, 3 @ 100 points 50% ID, 50% short answer etc.
Identification is cumulative		 300

Final Exam: December 18, 2009, Friday, 8:30 - 11:00 AM
Foliage Plant Exam
Cumulative Identification

 200
Design/Drafting Projects

Assignment 1 Part A

 

Topview at Idea Garden in class

20
Part B

Frontview at Idea Garden in class
 

 

 20
Part C

Plant List and Coloration

 

20
Assignment 2

Design Project - 200 sq. ft
due - December 3- present to class

 

 100
TOTAL 660
 
Breakdown of Points
A+= 647 Pts.
B+ = 581 pts.
C+ = 515 pts.
D+ = 449 pts.
A = 607 pts.
B = 541 pts.
C = 475 pts.
D = 409 pts.
 A- = 594 pts.
B- = 528 pts.
C- = 462 pts.
D- = 396 pts.

Exams on identification, culture, and design use
(100 pts each)

 

1. Annual I - Common September 25, 2009 (Friday)
2. Annuals II - Trendy/Classic October 26, 2009 (Monday)
3. Ornamental Grasses and Bulbs November 13, 2009 (Friday)

 

 

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