ORIENTATION to HORTICULTURE

Horticulture 110
Fall Semester, 2010

Instructor:	Barb Osborn
	107 Horticulture Hall
	515- 294-5624 office; 515-450-1920 cell
	email: baosborn [at] iastate [dot] edu
Meeting Time:	Thursday at 2:10 p.m.
Meeting Location:	118 Horticulture Hall
Text:	Strategies: Getting and Keeping the Job you Want Sharon K. Ferrett, Irwin Mirror Press, ISBN 0-07-830509-8

Objectives:

1. To introduce students to the Department of Horticulture philosophy, faculty members, and major.
2. To familiarize students with the policies, procedures and academic assistance that the university can offer.
3. To formulate a resume and cover letter suitable for the major.
4. To familiarize the students with the options and depth of the Horticulture major.
5. To help students understand academic, career, and professional goals.
6. To help students make the transition to college life.

Grading:

Orientation in Horticulture, Hort 110, is required for completion of the degree in Horticulture. The course is graded on the basis of a letter grade.

A   93-100%	A-   90-92%	B+   87-89%	B   84-86%
B-   80-83%	C+   77-79%	C 74-76%	C-   70-73%
D+   67-69%	D   64-66%	D-   60-63%	F 59 and Below

Special Needs:

• "Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact the Disability Resources Office at 515-294-7220 in room 1076, Student Services Building to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities."
  Student Disability Resources (SDR)

Attendance:

• The student is required to attend ALL Hort. 110 class sessions including the two interdepartmental visits.
• Attendance is required for all classes and will be taken at the beginning of the class period. If you enter the classroom after attendance was taken, it is YOUR responsibility to see me after class. Thank you for helping to avoid attendance errors.

Absence:

• Attendance is critical for successful completion of the course. Absence from class due to death in the family, serious illness, severe winter weather, or at the discretion of the instructor may be considered valid excuses. If such emergencies occur, contact me before class time or if not possible soon after the missed class.
• If I cannot be reached by phone or in person regarding the emergency, leave a message on my voice mail at 294-5624, or my cell phone at 515-450-1920. You may also leave a message in person with any of the secretaries in Room 106, Horticulture Hall. These systems and persons will document the time and date of the message.

Assignments:

The student is required to successfully complete all Hort 110 written assignments. You also will need to attend one Hort club meeting and one Turf club meeting during the semester. Don't forget to have your sheet signed by the president or one of the officers. You may turn in any assignments either in hard copy or email.

Horticulture 110
Class Schedule
Fall Semester, 2010

Date	Topic	Presenter
August 26	Introduction to Hort 110 and the Department of Horticulture Common Reading An invitation to join the ISU Horticulture Horticulture Club An invitation to join the ISU Turf Club Learning Community Peer Tutors	Barb Osborn Barb Osborn Rachel Kries Nick Dunlap Winston Beck
	Assignment #1 - Email address activity - Due September Assignment #2 - Advisor Interview -Due by September Getting to know you assignment emailed to you
September 2	Nursery/Garden Center Landscape Design	Dr. Jeff Iles Dr. Ann Marie VanDerZanden
September 9	Academic Success Center Overview of the Academic Success Center (ASC), Time Management, and Study Skills jillck [at] iastate [dot] edu	Jill Kramer
September 16	Turfgrass Greenhouse	Dr. Dave Minner/Dr. Nick Christians Dr. Richard Gladon
September 20	Faculty Dinner	Reiman Gardens
September 23	Ag Career Services/Resumes ***Meet in Lush Auditorium in Kildee	Mike Gaul
	(READ: Chapters 1- 3 Strategies: Gettin and Keeping the Job You Want) Assignment #3 - One Page Resume - Due October 7 ADVISOR INTERVIEW DUE
September 30	Interdepartmental Seminars	Visit Other Depts
October 7	Student Financial Aid RESUME DUE Assignment #5 - Graduation Plan - Due November 11	Shannon Grundmeier
October 15	Graduation Plan	Barb Osborn
October 18	Hort Career Night..Meet the Companies	TBA
October 19	Attend Ag Career Day	Memorial Union
October 21	Electronic Portfolios Meet in Computer lab, Room 156 Hort	Dr. Mike Reinert
October 28	Writing a Cover Letter	Barb Osborn
	(READ: Chapter 4 Strategies: Getting and Keeping Assignment #4 - Cover Letter - Due November 18
Novemeber 4	Fruit and Vegetable Science Environmental Horticulture Pubic Gardens/Hort Communications	Dr. Gail Nonnecke Dr. Cindy Haynes
Novemeber 11	Financial Management GRADUATION PLAN DUE	Doug Borkowski
Novemeber 18	Ag Entrepreneurial Initiative COVER LETTER DUE	Stacey Noe
Novemeber 25	No Class - Thanksgiving Break
December 2	Electronic Portfolios Meet in Computer lab, Room 156 Hort	Dr. Mike Reinert
December 9	International Opportunities CLUB ASSIGNMENTS DUE	Shelley Taylor

Assignments	Due
Email address activity Adviser interview One-page resume Cover Letter Graduation Plan Attend 1 Hort club and 1 Turf club meeting	September 2 September 23 October 7 November 18 November 11 Both by December 9

Common Reading Assignments - Reflection activities common reading (Nickel and Dimed)
Reflections and activities for Nickel and Dimed and Project Glean Service Learning activity due throughout the semester. Will be done primarily during our evening social meeting time.

Assignment #1 - Email address activity - Due September 2
Email Barb Osborn, baosborn [at] iastate [dot] edu the following information:
Name
In Session Address
Phone number (preferably cell phone number if you have one)
1 question you have about Iowa State University

Assignment #2 - Advisor Interview - Due by September 23 to Barb Osborn.
Get an appointment with him/her and have several interview questions prepared. The paper should be at least a page in length.

Assignment #3 - One Page Resume - Due October 7
You may email to Barb or hand in a hard copy.

Assignment #4 - Cover Letter - Due November 18
The cover letter should be addressed to a horticultural company of your choice. Please include the job description with your letter. Choose an internship or job that you would be interested in getting.

Assignment #5 -­Graduation Plan - Due November 11
The 4­year plan should be done on Excel and emailed or hard copy given to Barb. Work with your advisor on this project.

Assignment #6 - Attend one Hort Club and one Turf Club meeting. - Due
December 9 Use the papers attached to have an officer of the prospective groups sign and turn in by the due date. This is to assure that you have attended each of our departmental clubs to see if you would like to participate. I would encourage you to belong to at least one of the clubs if not both.