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Tree Identification and Selection (HORT90043)
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 a thorough understanding of the tree selection and tree identification principles. Students should be able to recognise trees commonly used in landscape horticulture and correctly write their botanical, common and family names and describe tree form and tolerances. They should be able to write plant names in accordance with the ICN (International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants) and the ICNCP (International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants). 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:
- apply family characteristics to identify a wide range of trees;
- analyse the tolerances and cultural conditions of a wide range of trees, to assist in tree selection and establishment;
- discuss the use trees in the landscape.
- analyse different sites for tree selection and establishment.
Generic skills
Though participation in all class activities and completion of assessment students should acquire skills in:
- Technical and discipline areas; for example through their study of tree families
- Investigation and analysis; for example through their analysis of sites for tree selection and establishment
- Critical thinking and problem solving; for example through their selection of trees for difficult urban sites
- 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
- One short test during the intensive delivery (10%) - 45 mins
- One test at the end of the intensive delivery (20%) - 90 mins
- Post-intensive written assignment (25%) due 3 weeks after the intensive delivery - 1000 words
- Post-intensive written assignment (45%) due 7 weeks after the intensive delivery - 2000 words
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- September
Principal coordinator Liz Denman Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 42 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Teaching period 21 September 2019 to 26 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 23 September 2019 Census date 4 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 25 October 2019 Assessment period ends 14 November 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. After the initial 6 day contact period there is a 10 - 12 week period of on-line subject delivery and assessment including on-line tutorials
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 Master of Forest Ecosystem Science Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture 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