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Tree Identification and Selection (HORT90043)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Burnley)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
September
Associate Professor John Rayner
Overview
Availability | September - Dual-Delivery |
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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; and
- 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; and
- Time and organisational management; with the successful scheduling of assessment.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One short test during the intensive delivery
| During the teaching period | 10% |
One test at the end of the intensive delivery
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Post-intensive written assignment due 3 weeks after the intensive delivery
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 25% |
Post-intensive written assignment due 7 weeks after the intensive delivery
| 7 Weeks after the end of teaching | 45% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- September
Coordinator Chris Szota Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Burnley) Contact hours 42 hours: 5 x 3 hrs lecture, 5 x 2 hrs practical, 3 x 3 hrs tutorial, 2 x 2 hrs tutorial and 1 x 4 hrs tutorial during the 6 day intensive. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 September 2022 to 30 September 2022 Last self-enrol date 26 September 2022 Census date 7 October 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 October 2022 Assessment period ends 13 November 2022 September contact information
Associate Professor John Rayner
Time commitment details
In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 42 hours, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 128 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
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.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 - 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: 31 January 2024