794-005 Greenhouse Technology & Management

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Environmental Management and Site Engineering.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

• select greenhouse facilities appropriate to specific environmental and functional needs;

• select greenhouse covering materials and environmental control, water supply and distribution equipment; and

• evaluate greenhouse developments including active solar systems, computer based control equipment and materials handling systems.

The content includes crop environmental requirements, greenhouse energy balance, functional requirements, greenhouse design, covering materials, modification of the greenhouse environment, environmental control equipment, heating systems, ventilation systems, cooling systems, computer based control systems, solar greenhouses, alternative energy sources, water distribution systems, materials handling equipment, greenhouse operation and management.

Assessment

1-hour examination (30%); two assignments of 500 and 2000 words (10% and 60%).