| Phytochemicals in Fruits & Vegetables to Improve Human Health |
Home | Course Description/Syllabus | Getting Started | Schedule & Assignments | Contributors/Locations | Contact Dr. Patil
Fall 2007 Course Description
Instructor:
Dr. Bhimu Patil
Director, Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845.
Phone: 979-458-8090,
Fax: 979-862-4522
E-mail: b-patil@tamu.edu
Instructor's Office Hours: Wed : 1:30-2:30 PM or Arranged by appointment, and also through phone and email.Class Meetings
Lecture: Tue and Thur 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. (CST)
Centeq Building (CTQ Suite A120)
This course will be offered simultaneously on TTVN (Trans Texas Video Network) to nine different locations.
All class meetings can also be viewed via live stream on the internet at http://slipstream.tamu.edu:8080/ramgen/enconder/txms8.rm or got to http://ttvn.tamu.edu and click on Streaming Media link. Then click on 'Live Classes - Channel 8" - do you want to do this???
Archived lectures can be found on the appropriate weekly pages - Select "Week at a glance" for course schedule.
Classroom:
Course Site Course Number Room Number Texas A&M University, College Station Hort 640** CTQ A120 Colorado State University, Fort Collins H 580*** Shepardson 218 Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio FST 694 **** Lord Hall 02 Texas A&M University-Kingsville PLSS 4390 & 6390** KAM 111 Texas A&M Agriculture Center, Weslaco* PLSS 4390 & 6390** Room 158 University of Houston-Victoria* BIO 4390 & IDS 6302 UH C 215 University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg* CHEM 6380, PlSS 4390 & 5390** ASB 2.134 Tarleton State University, Stephenville Hort 4863 & 5863** Room, 130 Texas Tech University, Lubbock PSS 4001 & 6001** Room 66 Course Description:
Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables to Improve Human Health (3-0). Credit 3. Current scientific knowledge about the role of phytochemicals in their diet; increase the knowledge and awareness of successful, cost effective, public and private integrated approaches to reduce the health and economic burden of chronic diseases; provide instructional and curricular resources media for dissemination through conventional and distance education technology. Prerequisite: Approval of Instructor.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.
Course Web site and eLearning
Materials for this course, including articles, can be accessed at http://agonline.tamu.edu/phytochemcicals/default.htm. The eLearning portion of this course (refer to the Web site for details) will be used to conduct class discussions and submit assignments. The course schedule and the Topic at a Glance pages will guide you through the assignments for each week. To access the eLearning portion of HORT 640:
- Go to http://elearning.tamu.edu
- Click "TAMU Logon". Use the User ID and Password that you created for your Neo e-mail account to
access the class.- Once you are in My eLearning, Select Hort 640 to enter the course. The first page you see will list the assignments for the current week.
For questions regarding course content, please contact Dr. Patil at b-patil@tamu.edu
To report technical problems, please contact Web master
Grading:
Each student's grade will be based on the following exams/ assignment:
Discussion in Class 15% 15 points Mid Term Exam 25% 25 points Final Exam 30% 30 points Term paper (undergraduate students) 30% 30 points Term paper and discussion through internet (graduate students) 20% 20 points Web discussion (graduate students) 10% 10 points Grading Scale:
A straight grading scale will be used to determine final grades.
Points Grade 900 - 1000 A 800 - 899 (80 - 89%) B 799 - 700 (70 - 79% C 600 - 699 (60 - 69%) D Below 600 (<60%) F Final Exam: December 3, 2007, 5:00 to 6:30 PM
Make-Up Exams:
Make-up exams and changes in due dates will only allowed for official University excuses. Instructor must be informed within 48 hours of missing the exam due date. All make-up exams must be completed within 7 days of the originally scheduled date of the exam or the student will receive a grade of zero.
Late Assignments:
Late assignments/term papers are penalized at a rate of 10% loss in points per day late including weekends.
Changes in Schedule:
The instructor reserves the right to change the order and content of lectures as necessary. Exam dates (assignment/term paper due dates) (excluding the final) may be changed by the instructor, but at least 5 days notice will be given.
Attendance:Students are expected to attend all classes, complete term papers and presentation on time, and participate fully in class discussions and field trip to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Violations will be handled in accordance with the Texas A&M University Regulations governing academic integrity.
Aggie Code of Honor :
"Aggie's do not lie, cheat, or steal nor do they tolerate those who do."
Copyright / plagiarism statement:
“ The handouts (all materials generated during this course) used in this course are copyrighted. You do not have the right to copy the handouts, unless I expressly grant permission.
As commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as one’s own the ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it in as your own, even if you should have permission of that person. Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleague without research cannot safely communicated.
If you have any questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issue of the Texas A&M University Student Rules, under the section “Scholastic Dishonesty”.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement:
“ The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities to be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact he Department of Student Life, services for students with disabilities in Room 126 of Koldus Building, or call 845-1637.