You are responsible for reading all of the assignments in a timely manner. Examination questions might be derived from reading assignments even if they were not specifically covered during lectures.

Your active participation in this course is expected (as is timely arrival – most employers will fire you for not showing up for work on time), and will affect your grade. You are expected to be professional in your behavior and language. Participation grades will be assessed on attendance, response to class presentations and case studies, questioning/answering in the classroom.

Percent of grade:

Exams (2) 40 % each 80 %

Participation 20%

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Total 100

The approximate scale for grading will be: 98-100%, A+; 94-97%, A; 90-93%, A-; 88-89%, B+; 84-87%, B; 80-83%, B-; 79-78%, C+, etc. Grades <60% is a Failing grade (F)

Unless otherwise stated, all assignments are to be completed by you, without input or help from others. Plagiarism (presenting someone else’s work as if it were yours, e.g., copying the words or ideas of others without giving credit to the original author/photographer) is unethical and wrong.

J. Policy on Absence: Absences will be excused according to the University Attendance Regulations (see http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/pols_regs/REG205.00.4.php). In order to allow for "excused absences," one class meeting absence will be permitted without negatively affecting your course grade.

The Crop Science Department at North Carolina State University is committed to providing all students with an educational experience and background that will serve as a platform for success in future professional and personal endeavors. A learning environment that fosters professionalism is central to accomplishing these objectives. For this reason, activities such as drinking, eating, sleeping, tobacco chewing, smoking, texting, or reading of non-class materials or any other activities that are disruptive to the classroom or laboratory learning environment will not be tolerated. You can be asked to leave class if these rules are violated. In addition, it is important to recognize that the equipment and classroom facilities used in our teaching endeavors are the property of the tax payers of North Carolina and as such, and will be treated with respect. By your continued enrollment in this course, you agree to comply with these requests.

L. Statement for students with disabilities: "Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/ For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation.

M. Statement on laboratory safety or risk assumption: No laboratory requirement.

N. Statement on extra expenses: Students are expected to make their own copies of reading materials (via photocopy or printing of pdf files). No other extra expenses required.

O. Statement on transportation: If any field trips are scheduled during class time transportation will be provided. If you drive to the location of the field trip, or ride with others, you agree to accept full responsibility for your actions and indemnify and hold harmless NCSU and its faculty and staff.