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Plants in the Landscape (HORT90033)
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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Overview
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This subject explores the identification, selection and design use of plants in urban landscapes. The content includes an introduction to botanical nomenclature, plant selection, sources of information, planting design, planting plans, the design use of major plant groups, and recognition and identification of representative plants. Case studies of plant use and management in urban landscapes and relevant site visits are also discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, student should be able to:
- Discuss planting design and plant selection and applications to landscape design;
- Recognise, name and describe a selection of landscape plants;
- Analyse the design use of plants across different urban landscapes;
- Describe methods of preparing planting plans for landscape use;
- Discuss issues important in the maintenance and management of plants in urban landscapes.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- source, interpret and apply information from written and electronic sources to better understand the use and management of landscape plants;
- use scientific and technical literature to answer specific questions and aid problem solving in plant identification and landscape planting design and selection;
- investigate and analyse issues pertaining to plant use, design and selection; and
- convey written and verbal information about landscape plants in a professional way.
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
A major assignment, equivalent to 2000 words due end of semester (40%)
Plant materials test x 50 minutes duration, equivalent to 1000 words, in week 7 (20%)
Plant materials exam x 90 minutes duration, equivalent to 1500 words, due end of semester (30%)
Landscape field report, equivalent to 500 words due week 5 (10%)
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator John Rayner Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 48 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Spencer, R., Cross, R. and Lumley, P., (2007), Plant names:a guide to botanical nomenclature, (3rd Edition), Royal Botanic Gardens/CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood;
- 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