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207-154 Horticultural Technology | |
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Availability | Burnley campus. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Mr Ken James |
Prerequisites | 207-158 Horticultural Practices I. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 36 hours of lectures, 36 hours of practical classes and tutorials |
Subject Description | This subject examines the range of machinery used in the management of horticultural sites, together with the principles of machinery operation and maintenance; health and safety techniques to identify hazards associated with machinery used, the assessment of risk and the control methods used to comply with current legislation; basic site surveying techniques that will enable the production of site plans and levelling details, for horticultural and irrigation applications; irrigation equipment such as micro, trickle and sprinkler systems as used in horticulture; and water management principles used in the design and management of irrigation systems, including the evaluation of the performance of irrigation systems. |
Assessment | A 3-hour examination (50%), and two 3000 word assignments (each 25%). |
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