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Horticultural Plants (HORT10009)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject focuses on introducing plant types and morphology (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, inflorescences and fruits); plant habit and lifecycles; the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants (ICNAFP) and the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP); the use and application of plant recognition characters for identification; and the study of horticultural plants in groups based on habit, lifecycle and taxonomic approaches.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- identify, name and describe the main morphological features of stems, leaves, roots, flowers and fruits;
- describe a selection of plants commonly used in landscape horticulture;
- write and use plant names in accordance with international guidelines and accepted procedures;
- use plant recognition characters to identify a plant using a taxonomic key.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
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: 11 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- 750 word plant family assignment due during the first half of semester (15%)
- 1250 word genus study assignment due during the second half of semester (25%)
- 5 x equally weighted online quizzes, each equivalent to 80 words, available for completion online during the first 8 weeks of semester (15%)
- 2 x equally weighted 40 min plant materials tests during semester (30%)
- 50 min plant materials test due during the examination period (15%)
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kirsten Raynor Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 16 hours lectures, 44 hours tutorials, practical classes and field trips. Total: 60 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Melbourne School of Land and Environment 2012 The Burnley plant morphology resource manual, University of Melbourne
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 October 2023