207-155 Horticultural Practices II

Availability

Burnley campus

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr Brian Shields

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Twenty-four hours of lectures, 36 hours of practical classes, 12 hours tutorials

Subject Description

This subject covers:

  • the study of plant groups based on environmental tolerances, specialised uses and themes;

  • horticultural issues in plant propagation, establishment and maintenance; and

  • practical skills development activities in the areas of ornamental plant maintenance, horticultural machinery, garden and landscape materials and plant propagation.

Assessment

One final two-hour written examination worth 35% of final marks, one mid-semester 1-hour examination worth 15% of final marks and five practical reports worth 50% of final marks.

Recommended Texts

  • Burnley College, University of Melbourne, Version 2.16, Burnley Plant Directory (Database) 2002. Burnley College, University of Melbourne.


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