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Managing Green Roofs and Walls (HORT50002)
Graduate coursework level 5Points: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject explores the management and maintenance of green roofs and walls. The content will include guidelines and policies supporting green roofs and walls, maintenance requirements, the development of management plans, and local and international case studies. Students will gain a thorough understanding of green roof and wall maintenance with lectures from expert practitioners and visits to local project sites.
Intended learning outcomes
- Analyse international green roof and wall guidelines, specifications and standards
- Identify and discuss maintenance and management issues relevant to green roofs and walls
- Evaluate maintenance and management of green roof and wall case studies
- Prepare a management plan for a green roof or wall
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 50% Management plan equivalent to 3000 words
- 30% Assignment equivalent to 1500 words
- 20% Group based presentation of 15 minutes (equivalent to 500 words)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- November
Principal coordinator Claire Farrell Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours Approx. 30 hours (4 days of intensive workshops) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 November 2017 to 30 November 2017 Last self-enrol date 23 November 2017 Census date 22 December 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2018 Assessment period ends 2 March 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022