Class Time and Place: Walster 221, MWF 1:00-3:50
Text: Official
United States Standards for Grain (provided)
USDA-GIPSA Grain Inspection Handbook, Book II (available on FGIS website)
Lecture notes will be provided and should be reviewed prior to the lecture.
Federal Grain Inspection Service website: http://www.gipsa.usda.gov/GIPSA/webapp?area=home&subject=landing&topic=landing
Grain Inspection Handbook – Book II (Print Chapter 1 and bring to class) http://archive.gipsa.usda.gov/reference-library/handbooks/grain-insp/grbook2/gihbk2.htm
Course Objectives
- To become
familiar with the development and implementation of regulations
governing grain inspection and the organization of the agency regulating grain inspection. - To become familiar with terminology used in grain inspection.
- To understand procedures used to assign grain grades.
- To become proficient in grain analytical techniques required to determine grain grades.
Evaluation
| Lecture exams | 25% |
| Problem Sets | 25% |
| Daily Analytical Grading | 30% |
|
Last Day Grading, Problems |
20% |
Grades
| Grade | Percent |
| A | 90-100 |
| B | 80-89 |
| C | 70-79 |
| D | 60-69 |
| F | <60 |
The minimum points for a particular grade may be lowered at the discretion of the instructor.
Students With Special Needs: Any students with disabilities or other special needs, who need special accommodations in this course are invited to share these concerns or requests with me as soon as possible so that suitable arrangements can be made.
Academic Honesty Statement: All work in this course must be completed in a manner consistent with NDSU University Senate Policy, Section 335: Code of Academic Responsibility and Conduct (http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/policy/335.htm) and the college of agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources honor system (http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/colag/honor.htm).
Spring 2007 Schedule
Schedule may be adjusted according to progress and specific interest of students.
Jan. 10 W Introduction to Grain Grading and lecture on U.S. Grain Standards Act and organization of Federal Grain Inspection Service – FGIS (Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration – GIPSA).
Jan. 12 F Continue Grain Standards Act and regulations under the act, representative sample, transgenic issues, sampling and sample records.
Jan. 15 M Martin Luther King Holiday.
Jan. 17 W Wheat lecture, wheat dockage determination, representative sample, wheat grading
Jan. 19 F Closed book exam covering Grain Standards Act.
Jan. 22 M Wheat grading (problem set).
Jan. 24 W Wheat grading.
Jan. 26 F Rye lecture and grading
Jan. 29 M Rye and wheat grading.
Jan. 31 W Mixed grain lecture and grading.
Feb. 2 F Barley lecture and Grading.
Feb. 5 M Barley grading.
Feb. 7 W Wheat, Rye, Mixed Grain Exam
Feb. 9 F Oat lecture, oat grading.
Feb. 12 M Corn lecture, corn grading.
Feb. 14 W Corn Grading
Feb. 16 F Barley, Oats, Corn Exam.
Feb. 19 M President’s Day Holiday.
Feb. 21 W Soybean lecture and grading,
Feb. 23 F Soybean grading.
Feb. 26 M Miscellaneous grading, grain sorghum, sunflower, canola demonstration.
Feb 28 W Sight grading, review and continue miscellaneous grading.
March 2 F Last day Exam (analytical, sight, problems). Course evaluation.
