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Plant Production and Establishment (HORT90004)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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
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
One literature review on an aspect of horticultural practice equivalent to 1500 words, due week 7 (30%)
One practical report equivalent to 1250 words, due week 11, (25%)
One practical report equivalent to 750 words, due week 3 (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
Principal coordinator Rebecca Miller Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 48 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 October 2023