Urban Horticulture Issues & Perspectives (HORT90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
21st century urban greenspace management requires an integrated multi-disciplinary approach. This subject, undertaken in the final semester of the Masters of Urban Horticulture, provides a basis for students to integrate and apply the knowledge they have gained throughout the course to solve a real world problem.
Guided by academic staff and industry representatives, students will research current local, national or international cases using a problem based approach to develop planning, design, management, data acquisition and synthesis, and communication skills. The subject will be structured around a project in which students will work in teams of 4-5 people to assess, plan and document appropriate solutions for problems associated with an urban landscape.
Intended learning outcomes
On the completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Develop an understanding of problem solving methodologies and demonstrate personal accountability by applying solutions to the diversity of challenges facing urban horticultural managers;
- Interpret, critically analyse and evaluate data to effectively implement horticultural programs, designs and operations;
- Investigate and demonstrate innovative approaches to the contemporary, interdisciplinary management of urban landscapes; and
- Effectively communicate, to a range of audiences, the environmental and functional value of urban horticultural to the development of creative and vibrant cities.
Generic skills
In addition to learning specific skills that will assist students in their future careers in science, they will have the opportunity to develop generic skills that will assist them in any future career path. These include:
- Source, interpret and apply scientific and technical literature to discuss and evaluate issues in urban horticulture;
- Integrate common urban horticulture perspectives with practical issues of planning and implementation;
- Demonstrate effective team work and presentation skills; and
- Time and organisational management with the successful scheduling of assessment tasks.
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90337 | Managing Urban Landscapes | June (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assessment of groups LMS discussion board in week 4 and 8 | From Week 4 to Week 8 | 20% |
Group project, problem based and encompassing a technical and multi-disciplinary report due last week of second semester
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
A group presentation due last week of second semester
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Amy Hahs Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 30 hours - 4 days of lectures and fieldwork in July, 1 day of seminars in last week of semester Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 20 October 2024
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Additional delivery details
Students maybe asked to contribute to, travel, and food expenses while in the field
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- 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: 8 November 2024