Undergraduate TAS-KPZ003-2023
Science of Gardening 2
$2,472 $0
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Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 03 Apr 2023
- 25 Sep 2023
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Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Identify the major environmental constraints of plant growth for your situation.
- Evaluate the suitability of a range of plant species or varieties for a particular environment.
- Explain how different plant species can interact in a competitive or complementary manner.
- Propose measures to attract desired organisms and to minimize unwanted organisms into an ecosystem.
- Articulate a rationale for your garden design in terms of your identified priorities and limitations.
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- Right Plant for the Right Place
- The Soil Community
- Growing Together
- Friend Or Foe?
- Designing Your Garden
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject aims to develop your awareness of the ecological processes operating in your garden, to assist informed decision making about garden design and management. You will explore the environmental parameters of your garden (e.g. macro and microclimate, geology, and soils), the nature of the complex interrelationships between garden organisms (including pollinators, herbivores, and pathogens), and how the origins and adaptations of plants determine their suitability to your purpose. This exploration of underlying ecological principles will inform your garden design in terms of preferred style, purpose, and practicability.
- Quizzes (x5) (25%)
- Short Answer Questions (20%)
- Assignment (55%)
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