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Course Information
Tree and Nut Fruit Production
| University: | North Carolina State University |
| Course Number: | HS 521 |
| Credit Hours: | 3 credit hours - $600 per credit |
| Start/End Dates: | January 09, 2023 - April 24, 2023 |
Course Description
This course will explore the principles and practices involved in the production of deciduous tree fruits and nuts. Examination and discussion of the fundamental principles influencing perennial tree growth and development as applied to production practices and management of specific crops will be emphasized. The relationships between the environment, production practices and plant responses will be an integral component of the course. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Describe and understand the commercial production of temperate-zone fruit crops of importance in the SE from a production standpoint, but also the underlying physiological principles involved.
2. Identify and define the aspects necessary for successful commercial production of deciduous tree fruit and nut crops.
Independent exercises to visit local orchards or educational programs will be expected.
Contacts
Instructor
Campus Coordinator
For course access questions, contact the teaching university’s campus coordinator. For enrollment questions, contact your home university campus coordinator.
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Disability Support Services
To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the Great Plains IDEA process for requesting accommodations.
Textbooks
TBD
Course Access
About one week before NCSU's first day of class (or, if it is close to the start of classes, as soon as the student signs up), campus coordinator Bria Sledge will email individual students a welcome letter with his/her campus Unity ID, student ID number, and temporary password. The email also includes log in instructions for the student’s gmail account and course content.
Exam Proctor
This course does not require an exam proctor.
Synchronous Components
This course does not include synchronous components.
Comments
Independent exercises to visit local orchards or educational programs will be expected. Please see the instructor for more information.
As a full-time high school Ag teacher, FFA Advisor, and two-sport coach, I excelled in the flexibility and structure of the Great Plains IDEA program. This program has allowed me to balance my school workload with my profession and responsibilities at the school. I have also benefited from the ability to apply what I am learning to my classroom and have shared my teaching experiences with classmates to create an integrated, immersive learning experience for others and myself.