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Be able to select plants species for a range of situations encountered in natural and manmade landscapes. Prescribe management practices for a range of planting schemes, such as ground cover schemes. Assess the suitability of existing and proposed vegetation for a range of situations. Be able to select plant material from nursery catalogues. Apply information gained from this module when developing planting plans and landscape management plans.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Laboratories | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 100 |
Fundamentals of Horticulture or a similar course
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Class Test: Two plant identification examinations | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Examination: Written examination (2 hour end of trimester) | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Journal: Keep a learning journal record of plant species encountered in class, practical and site visits | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
Assignment: Site visit reports | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback is available on the first plant identification examination Feedback on the second plant identification examination and on the end of semester examination will offered to students in the following semester.
Name | Role |
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Dr Mary Harty | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Noeleen Smyth | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston | Tutor |