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Urban Tree Health (HORT90044)
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 aims to provide students with an understanding of the impact of the invasion of trees by pests and other parasitic organisms in urban and other forest environments. Students will gain an understanding of the identification of common pest and disease species; understand the symptoms displayed and how to manage the pests and diseases of trees. They will gain an understanding of integrated pest control concepts, pest control measures, use of chemicals in the environment and integrated pest management. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Discuss the symptoms displayed by tree pests and diseases
- Analyse and manage common tree pests and diseases on trees;
- Discuss various control measures, their use in the environment, and their safety
Generic skills
Though participation in all class activities and completion of assessment students should acquire skills in:
- Technical and discipline areas, skills and values; for example by participation in class activities and on-line discussion
- Investigation and analysis; for example, through the development of a urban tree health management plan
- Critical thinking and problem solving; for example. through the development of a urban tree health management plan
- Time and organisational management; with the successful scheduling of assessment
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
- Online discussion (1500 words in length) - 20%
- Short tests (2 x 60 minutes duration) - 30%
- Assignment (3000 words in length) - 50%
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- November
Principal coordinator Nick Collett Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 42 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Teaching period 26 November 2018 to 1 December 2018 Last self-enrol date 27 November 2018 Census date 14 December 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 January 2019 Assessment period ends 24 February 2019
Time commitment details
In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 42 hours, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 170 hours research, reading, writing and general study to complete this subject successfully.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
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 Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Master of Forest Ecosystem Science Course Master of Urban Horticulture - Links to additional information
- 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