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Plant Production and Establishment (HORT90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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This subject provides an overview of the horticultural industry from plant production to installation and establishment of plants in the landscape. It introduces plant propagation techniques and plant growing systems; site analysis, with specific reference to the properties of urban soils and related issues affecting plant performance; plant quality; planting techniques; plant establishment; water delivery and management issues; and the plant maintenance activities during production and at planting that are required for designed landscapes to succeed.
Intended learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe methods of propagating and producing landscape plants
- Assess and analyse sites for planting
- Describe the requirements for successful plant establishment
- Discuss the main requirements for successful maintenance and management of plants destined for designed landscapes
Generic skills
- As a result of attendance at scheduled classes, participation in planned activities, and timely completion of assignments, students completing this subject should acquire skills in the following areas: • A sound understanding of the theory of plant production and establishment techniques; • The capacity to apply this theory to the conduct of practical research projects; • An aptitude for interpreting research results and using this information, with appropriate referencing, in reporting simple experiments; • Scientific report writing.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Nil (Subject is taken by students who have graduated from a non-cognate program).
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
- One literature review on an aspect of horticultural practice equivalent to 1500 words, due during the semester (30%)
- One practical report equivalent to 1250 words, due during the semester (25%)
- One practical report equivalent to 1000 words, due early semester (15%)
- One 90-minute final examination, equivalent to 1500 words, held during the end of semester examination period (30%)
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Megan Hirst Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 48 hours comprising lectures, practical exercises and field trips. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Reading material to support the subject will be made available through the Learning Management System.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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