207-252 Horticultural Practice III

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207-252 Horticultural Practice III
Availability	Burnley campus
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Mr Clive Sorrell
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Thirty-six hours of lectures and 36 hours of practical activities
Subject Description	This subject covers: studies of horticultural plants based on garden styles and landscape themes; and technical issues and practical activities in Arboriculture. The arboricultural content includes safely climbing and pruning trees, utilising modern technologies and techniques; fundamental tree anatomy and physiology and CODIT defence strategies in trees.
Assessment	One 90-minute written examination worth 25% of final marks, two plant materials tests worth a total of 30% of final marks and horticultural industry sector practical or written assignments (equivalent to 3000 words) worth a total of 45% of total marks.
Prescribed Texts	Burnley Plant Directory (Database) 2000. Version 1.05, Burnley College, University of Melbourne.

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