207-217 Horticultural Engineering

On completion of this subject students should:

• gain an understanding of the machinery used in the management of horticulture resources, including principles of operation and maintenance; and

• develop an understanding of site surveying techniques and basic structural principles used in managing horticultural sites including landscapes, parklands and gardens.

This subject covers:

• the machinery used in the management of horticultural resources including parklands, sports turf, nurseries, and urban landscapes;

• principles of machinery operation and maintenance and the management of machinery resources in horticultural enterprises such as local councils;

• site surveying and levelling for horticultural applications, including field work, drawing of plans, boundaries and levels for irrigation and drainage works; and

• design principles of horticultural structures including greenhouses, pergolas and light timber structures.

Student assignment on machinery management issues (2000 words) (40%) and two written examinations (each 1 hour) (60%).