Plant Health (HORT90044)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Burnley)
About this subject
Contact information
November
Dr Marie Dade
Overview
| Availability | November - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject assesses and evaluates plant pests and diseases, which are the key biological factors impacting on plant health in urban landscapes. Students will learn how to assess and identify common pest and disease species; be able to describe the symptoms; and learn how and when to control and manage them in various settings. Maintaining the health of plants will also be approached from different perspectives such as various Integrated Pest Management methodologies. Students will explore industry-specific plant health issues relevant to trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Safe and effective practices when using chemicals will be discussed, including the relevant legislation relating to chemicals, pests and diseases. The subject will be delivered through attendance at a six-day intensive workshop and a subsequent 10-12 week period of on-line subject delivery and assessment.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Assess, describe and identify important plant pest and disease species in urban landscapes and understand how and when to control them;
- Analyse and demonstrate how to manage common plant pests and diseases found in urban environments;
- Discuss industry‐specific plant health and protection issues and perspectives; and
- Evaluate the various control measures, their use in the environment, and their safe handling and application.
Generic skills
Through participation in all class activities and completion of assessments, students should acquire skills in:
- Technical and discipline areas, skills and values; for example by participation in class activities and on‐line discussion;
- Investigation and analysis; for example through the development of an urban plant health management plan;
- Critical thinking and problem solving; for example through analysis and decision making around the various control options for plant pests and diseases; and
- Time and organisational management; for example by successfully scheduling and submitting assessment tasks.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
November
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Online discussion (1000 words, due two weeks post-intensive)
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
5 x short online quizzes
| Daily at the end of each day during the intensive (Days 1 - 5) | 15% |
One online test at the end of teaching period
| End of the teaching period (Day 6) | 15% |
Written assignment (due 10 weeks post-intensive)
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- November
Coordinator Marie Dade Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Burnley) Contact hours Total 40 hours: 1 x 4 hour lecture and 1 x 3 hour practical (Days 1-3) ; 1 x 4 hour lecture and 1 x 3 hour workshop (Day 4); 1 x 3 hour practical and 1 x 4 hour workshop (Day 5); and 1 x 5 hour workshop (Day 6) during the intensive period Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 November 2025 to 29 November 2025 Last self-enrol date 25 November 2025 Census date 19 December 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 January 2026 Assessment period ends 22 February 2026 November contact information
Dr Marie Dade
Time commitment details
In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 40 hours, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 120 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 online subject delivery and assessment including online 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 Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Master of Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture - 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