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Tree Growth and Function (HORT90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Burnley)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | February - Dual-Delivery |
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Environmental stresses such as drought, extreme heat and severe wind events are increasing in urban environments. This subject aims to teach students how and why urban trees are vulnerable to such stresses through an understanding of fundamental tree biology. Mechanisms used by trees to adapt to stress will be investigated from a cellular to a whole tree level. This subject will be delivered through participation in a five-day intensive teaching period including lectures, tutorials and practical activities. Further study and completion of assessments are required in the nine weeks following the intensive teaching period
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the physiology and development of roots, leaves, branches, bark and wood;
- Appraise the key anatomical features of angiosperm and gymnosperm trees and implications for growth and function;
- Discuss photosynthesis, water transport and mineral nutrition and the implications of each on tree growth and function;
- Evaluate and contrast the physiological and anatomical strategies that trees use to respond and adapt to environmental stresses.
Generic skills
Through participation in all class activities and completion of assessment, students should acquire skills in:
- Technical and discipline areas, skills and values; for example by understanding the influence that a tree’s anatomy has on its function;
- Investigation and analysis; for example by undertaking do-at-home “kitchen-bench” or computer-based experiments, collecting and analysing data and reporting on such experiments after critically evaluating the relevant scientific literature;
- Critical thinking and problem solving; for example, through recognising and mitigating the effects of environmental stresses on trees; and
- Time and organisational management; for example, by successfully scheduling and submitting assessment tasks.
Last updated: 13 February 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: 13 February 2024
Assessment
February
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online quizzes (1000 words in length, submitted during the intensive teaching period) - 20%,
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Short tests (three to a total of 1500 words in length, submitted 2, 5 and 8 weeks after intensive) - 30%
| During the assessment period | 30% |
Assignment (2500 words in length, submitted 9 weeks after intensive) - 50%
| End of the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 13 February 2024
Dates & times
- February
Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Burnley) Contact hours 36 contact hours: 20 hrs lectures and 16 hours of practicals during the intensive. Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 12 February 2024 to 16 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 13 February 2024 Census date 23 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 March 2024 Assessment period ends 5 April 2024
Time commitment details
The subject consists of a one-week intensive teaching period including a total of 36 contact hours, including lectures, tutorials and practical classes. Students need to commit to attending class during the intensive week, either by attending online or in-person. Students are also expected to undertake an additional 134 hours of research, reading, writing and general study to complete subject assessments in the nine weeks following the teaching period.
What do these dates mean
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- 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: 13 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Lambers, H. and Oliveira, R.S. 2020. Plant Physiological Ecology. 3rd Edition. Springer Nature, Cham.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation Course Graduate Certificate in Arboriculture Course Master of Urban Horticulture - 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: 13 February 2024