Managing Urban Trees (HORT90042)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Burnley)
Overview
| Availability | June - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject aims to provide students with the tools to critically evaluate methods used to manage trees in the urban forest. The content will include critically evaluating tree assessment, evaluation and tree protection methods. It will include the study of planning and management issues and the role of community participation in urban forest management. It includes examples of methods used to map and survey trees in the urban forest. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six day intensive workshop, followed by a 10 week period of on-line tutorials and assessment.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- critically evaluate tree risk, tree vitality and related issues with reference to relevant methods
- discuss various ecosystem services trees provide for the urban forest
- develop a range of management strategies for trees in the urban environment
- analyse a topic and present a seminar on an area of arboricultural interest
- communicate tree management plans to relevant stakeholders
- critically evaluate research relevant to the management of urban trees
Generic skills
Though participation in all class activities and completion of assessment students should acquire skills in:
- Technical and discipline areas; for example, through participation in class activities and seminar discussion
- Investigation and analysis; for example, through the development of a tree management plan
- Critical thinking and problem solving; for example, through the development of a tree management plan
- Time and organisational management with the successful scheduling of assessment
- Oral presentation skills through their seminar presentation
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Seminar presentation
| 20% | |
Short tests/examinations (3)
| 30% | |
Arboricultural report (draft 10%, final 40%)
| 50% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Stephen Livesley Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Burnley) Contact hours 42 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 June 2024 to 22 June 2024 Last self-enrol date 18 June 2024 Census date 12 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 August 2024 Assessment period ends 15 September 2024
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.
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 4 March 2025