Course Topics and Assignments
| Unless otherwise noted, written assignments are one page (single spaced, typed) that are due at the next class meeting. Schedule and assignments may change slightly. | |
| Aug 27 | Course introduction; directory assignment; impromptu speech Assignment: Why Texas A&M – Why Horticulture |
| Sept 3 | Maximizing the Value of Your College Education (including a discussion of the “Freshman Fifteen”) |
| Sept 10 | New Horticulture Major Orientation Sharon Duray, Senior Academic Advisor, Department of Horticultural Sciences |
| Sept 17 | From Resumes to Portfolios – Documenting Your Potential Assignment: Draft Resume |
| Sept 24 | So You Want to Set Up a Web Site! Instructions are located at people.tamu.edu Starting an ePortfolio Sample Penn State ePortfolio Layout Principles and Practices of ePortfolios What is an ePortfolios (Quicktime movie) Assignment: Oral presentation on “Job Displays of Note at ACE” |
| Oct 1, 2 | ACE Day (Ag Career Exposition); 9 am – 2 pm ACEday.tamu.edu Oral presentations on ACE during class |
| Oct 8 | Study Abroad Opportunities 3 pm Ellison Distinguished Lecture Series, Bob Dolibois, ANLA EllisonChair.tamu.edu Assignment: Benefiting from an International Experience |
| Oct 15 | Internships and Work Experience Horticulture Internship Information Assignment: Cover Letter Seeking Internship Position |
| Oct 22 | Financing Your College Education The MoneyWise Aggie The Aggie Assurance Program Assignment: Return on Investment |
| Oct 28 | ePortfolio Help Session 6:30 - 9:00 pm, Open Access Computer Lab, West Campus Library |
| Oct 29 | Oral presentation on “Coping with the Aggie Experience” Crane, Chappell, Crumley, Brady |
| Nov 5 | Oral presentations on “Coping with the Aggie Experience” Vasovski, Edwards, Patterson, Espinoza, Proska, Major |
| Nov 12 | Oral presentations on “Coping with the Aggie Experience” Archer, Bessolo, Coronado, Clark, Rigsby |
| Nov 19 | In class group activity: Designing the Learning Community |
| Nov 22 | Saturday Road Trip! Poinsettia Festival 2008 Antique Rose Emporium |
| Nov 26 | ePortfolio Completion DEADLINE; class does not meet |
| Dec 5 | Final Exam 7:30-9:30 am (subject to change) |