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Greening Landscapes (HORT20027)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Professor Nicholas Williams
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Through lectures, tutorials, excursions and a hands-on nursery and practical program, this subject will address critical stages in the successful establishment of vegetation, including: seed quality (genetic variability, integrity and development); plant growth and propagation techniques (seed germination and vegetative); production requirements and strategies (incl. media and materials and plant quality); plant establishment issues and methods (site preparation, urban soils, planting, natural regeneration and direct seeding), and urban plant management at different scales.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the science underpinning methods of plant propagation and plant establishment;
- Identify the critical biological and ecological issues associated with producing landscape plants;
- Source, interpret, evaluate and synthesise the literature as it relates to issues in the propagation, growing and establishment of plants across a range of urban sites;
- Demonstrate and describe how to successfully propagate and establish landscape plants;
- Discuss the complexities of plant establishment and management across urban sites;
- Present and discuss experimental data from plant propagation and plant production activities.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- source, interpret and apply information from written and electronic sources to investigate and analyse essential issues in the propagation, growing and establishment of plants in a range of urban settings
- use scientific and technical literature to answer specific questions and aid problem-solving in plant selection and the development of urban green spaces
- demonstrate practical skills in the production of plants and their installation in the landscape
- demonstrate written and verbal communication skills
- manage workloads and time efficiently.
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Students undertaking this subject will be expected to regularly access an internet-enabled computer.
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.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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: 3 June 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Tutorial paper
| Mid semester | 25% |
Practical report
| Late in the teaching period | 25% |
2 hour written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nicholas Williams Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Lectures and tutorials will be based at Parkville and the fieldwork/ Practicals will be at Burnley. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Professor Nicholas Williams
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment (including non-contact time): 170 hours.
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Lectures and tutorials will be based at Parkville and the fieldwork/ Practicals will be at Burnley.
Last updated: 3 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Handreck, K. and Black, N. (2010) Growing media for ornamental plants and turf. 4th Edition. University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, Australia.
Recommended texts and other resources
Hartmann, H.T., Kester, D.E., Davies, F.T. and Geneve, R.L. (2002). Hartmann and Kester’s plant propagation; principles and practices. 8th Edition. Prentice Hall/Pearson Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Engineering Systems Major Landscape Ecosystem Management major Major Ecosystem Science Breadth Track Greening Urban Landscapes Breadth Track Living with Plants - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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: 3 June 2023