A240-D Plant & Soil Sciences Building
Michigan State University
Department of Horticulture
Phone: 517-355-5191, ext 351
Email: duckmarc@msu.edu
Office Hours: by appointment.
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215: landscape industries
seminar Fall Semister - 1 Credit |
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Marcus Duck A240-D Plant & Soil Sciences Building Michigan State University Department of Horticulture Phone: 517-355-5191, ext 351 Email: duckmarc@msu.edu Office Hours: by appointment. |
| Class | Class Grading | Schedule |
Aid in student’s effective time management skills, resume development, provide exposure to various aspects of the green industry through guest speakers and professional associations, and expose you to resources for current and future use.
| Attendance & Write-ups | 25% | 90-100 = 4.0 |
| Participation | 20% | 89-85 = 3.5 |
| RESUME | 20% | 84-80 = 3.0 |
| RESUME | 20% | 79-75 = 2.5 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 15% | 74-70 = 2.0 |
| CAREER & INTERNSHIP GOALS | 10% | 69-65 = 1.5 |
| INTERVIEW QUESTIONS | 10% | 64-60 = 1.0 |
| <59 = 0.0 |
August 28 Introductions/Overview - Elaine High of MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities: “Survival Skills”
September 4 Elaine High - “Survival Skills”
11 Student Internship Presentations
18 LCC for Placement Exams
25 Student Internship Presentations
October 2 Trade Organizations - “Value of Belonging to a Professional Organization” (MNLA, MFPA, MTF)
9 Student Internship Presentations
16 Preparing for a Interview
23 Industry Guest Presentations
30 Davey Tree Corporation
November 6 “Leadership Skills” - Gretchen Sanford
13 MSU Library - Annotated Bibliography
20 Small Business Development Center - Bo Garcia
27 THANKSGIVING (no class)
December 4 Wrap-up