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Institute of Land and Food Resources : Guide to courses
There is no first year entry into this course from 2001 onwards. Please refer to the details for the new course Bachelor of Horticulture degree. The information below only applies to continuing students.
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) stream is directed towards the development of the professional horticulturist and emphasises the need to study the horticultural system from the technological, environmental and managerial point of view. The course is also directed towards the development of the horticultural technologist and emphasises the study of horticultural industry skills, plant science and practices, plant materials, horticultural engineering, communications, business management and an understanding of the scientific method. Students can choose between two major study areas, nursery production and environmental horticulture. Their major is determined by subject choice in semesters 3, 5 and 6.
The course comprises three years full-time study or equivalent part-time study. To complete the Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) students are required to successfully complete a total of 300 points of study.
Practical work experience is an integral part of the Bachelor of Applied Science course. Students must gain experience, during the vacations, in a relevant branch of the industry for a minimum of 12 weeks. This component must be satisfactorily completed prior to graduation.
Students who have previously completed relevant subjects at other recognised institutions may be granted credit for those subjects.
Students who are admitted to the degree program and already hold a relevant diploma or associate diploma shall be granted advanced standing according to the articulation arrangement.
Students who are admitted and already hold a diploma or associate diploma from another institution shall be granted advanced standing according to their individual previous study.
The course has been designed to prepare graduates for careers in areas such as: landscape management and design; horticultural enterprise management and operation; horticultural commerce; horticultural teaching, journalism and broadcasting; research and development support.
| Second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 794-206 Plants in the Landscape | 12.5 | |
| or | ||
| 794-207 Plant Production Systems | 12.5 | |
| and | ||
| 794-202 Plant Science III | 7.5 | |
| 794-204 Water Management | 5 | |
| 794-205 Environmental Studies II | 5 | |
| 794-210 Plant Materials III | 5 | |
| 794-212 Financial Management | 7.5 | |
| 794-217 Plant Health I | 7.5 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 794-258 Plant Health II | 7.5 | |
| 794-263 Plant Materials IV | 5 | |
| 794-208 Plant Science IV | 12.5 | |
| 794-203 Marketing | 7.5 | |
| 794-209 Research Methodology and Analysis | 10 | |
| 794-220 Organisational Management | 7.5 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 794-355 Plant Production I | 7.5 | |
| or | ||
| 794-358 Landscape Design | 7.5 | |
| and | ||
| 794-312 Plant Science V | 10 | |
| 794-335 Human Resource Management | 7.5 | |
| 794-364 Horticultural Project I | 10 | |
| Two electives | 15.0 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 794-365 Plant Production II | 7.5 | |
| or | ||
| 794-368 Urban Park Studies | 7.5 | |
| or | ||
| 794-302 Landscape Studies | 7.5 | |
| and | ||
| 794-351 Horticultural Project II | 20 | |
| Three electives | 22.5 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Total credit points for course | ||
| Core Subjects | 262.5 | |
| Elective Subjects | 37.5 | |
| Total Points | 300.0 | |
Students may be selected into the Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) stream after satisfactory completion of the Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture) course, which is a two year program offered at the Burnley Campus, or other appropriate diploma programs.
| First and second year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Applied Science (Horticulture) | 150.0 | |
| Third year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Points | |
| 794-203 Marketing | 7.5 | |
| 794-209 Research Methodology and Analysis | 10 | |
| 794-305 Plant Science IV (T) 1 | 5 | |
| 794-306 Environ'tal Managem't & Site Eng'ring (T 1 | 5 | |
| 794-220 Organisational Management | 7.5 | |
| Two electives* | 15 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Fourth year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Points | |
| 794-355 Plant Production I | 7.5 | |
| or | ||
| 794-358 Landscape Design | 7.5 | |
| and | ||
| 794-202 Plant Science III | 7.5 | |
| 794-312 Plant Science V | 10 | |
| 794-335 Human Resource Management | 7.5 | |
| 794-364 Horticultural Project I | 10 | |
| One elective* | 7.5 | |
| Sub total | 50.0 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 794-365 Plant Production II | 7.5 | |
| or | ||
| 794-368 Urban Park Studies | 7.5 | |
| or | ||
| 794-302 Landscape Studies | 7.5 | |
| and | ||
| 794-351 Horticultural Project II | 20 | |
| Three electives* | 22.5 | |
| Sub total | Total 50.0 | |
| Total Points | 300.0 | |
* Electives may be chosen from the range of subjects listed below.
The offering of an elective in any semester depends on student demand. Insufficient enrolments may lead to a subject being suspended. Electives can be selected from the following list:
Subject prerequisite, content and assessment details for all elective studies are specified in the subject descriptions.
| 1. | Transitional subjects incorporate particular components of degree level units, building upon what has already been taught at diploma level. |
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