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Plants in the Landscape (HORT90033)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores the identification, selection and design use of plants in urban landscapes. The content includes an introduction to botanical nomenclature, plant selection, sources of information, planting design, planting plans, the design use of major plant groups, and recognition and identification of representative plants. Case studies of plant use and management in urban landscapes and relevant site visits are also discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, student should be able to:
- Discuss planting design and plant selection and applications to landscape design;
- Recognise, name and describe a selection of landscape plants;
- Analyse the design use of plants across different urban landscapes;
- Describe methods of preparing planting plans for landscape use;
- Discuss issues important in the maintenance and management of plants in urban landscapes.
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:
- Report writing for a professional audience;
- Literature review and synthesis from a range of sources, including academic journals, online databases, and books;
- Critical thinking (problem definition, analysis and synthesis.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Major assignment 2000 words, due end of semester (40%).
| End of semester | 40% |
Plant materials exam 1, online 50 mins, week 7 (20%)
| Week 7 | 20% |
Plant materials exam 2, online 75 mins, end of semester (30%)
| End of semester | 30% |
Minor assignment 500 words, due week 5 (10%);
| Week 5 | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Claire Farrell Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours Total of 47 hours, including 11 hours lectures and seminars (on campus), 16.5 hours tutorials (on campus), 16.5 hours of practicals (on campus) and a 3 hour field trip (off campus). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
124 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Spencer, R., Cross, R. and Lumley, P., (2007), Plant names:a guide to botanical nomenclature, (3rd Edition), Royal Botanic Gardens/CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood;
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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: 31 January 2024