Detailed Information
Topics covered include the following:Turf organisations, book and journal references.Primary, secondary and tertiary drainage systems. Drainage requirements for sport facilities and amenity areas; Sands and gravel used in construction, particle size diameter, shape and chemical attributes. Bridging and perched water tables and their significance for moisture retention in sand profiles. Construction protocols for basic and intermediate natural turf pitches,for engineered turf pitches, artificial pitches, USGA golf greens, tees, bunkers and bowling greens. Suitable water sources, irrigation requirements, components and installation in pitches and golf courses; sprinkler performance and efficiency. Identification and selection of different turf genera for sportsturf and amenity situations, turfgrass cultivars, qualities and assessment, regenerating perennial ryegrass, tetraploid ryegrass, seed mixtures and mixture principles; turf establishment methods. The biological effects of shading on turfgrass growth. The significance of and use of supplementary lighting including recent and future developments. Problems arising following construction. Students will be introduced to routine turf management practices.
Semester 2
Level 2
Lectures: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:00 - 13:00, beginning 21 January, 2019
Tutorials: There are no tutorials for this module.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 27 April - Sunday, 5 May
Term dates for exams: Tuesday, 7 May – Saturday, 18 May
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Assoc. Prof Alan Hunter