Seminar
series Syllabus
Department
of Plant and Soil Science
PSS
295/296
Goals:
1
To become better acquainted with the research of faculty and grad students in
the department, on campus, and from elsewhere; to have the opportunity to visit
with visiting faculty and researchers.
2.
For graduate students to have the opportunity to present their own research.
3.
To provide an opportunity for students to become better acquainted with, and
have the opportunity for interaction with, industry professionals; secondarily,
to foster increased communication between industry and others offcampus with
the department members.
Grading: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Attendance: Attendance at 70% of seminars is required for
passing. Other departmental requirements
for graduate students concerning number of semesters this can be taken for
credit, and presentations, may apply.
Assignments: Two options are possible to obtain credit for
attendance. For each seminar attended, submit to the instructor (either in hard
copy or by email) prior to the following seminar either:
- a summary
of the key points of the presentation, or
- at least
one new fact you learned, and why you felt this important to remember or
its significance to you (paragraph minimum).
Instructor:
Spring 2009
Dr. Leonard Perry, leonard.perry@uvm.edu
return to UVM Plant and
Soil Science Department