GDIC3007K Principles and Practices in Horticultural Seed Production (Theory & Experiments)

Academic Year 2024/2025

Principles in Production of Seeds of Horticultural Plants module is delivered by Guoping Wang, SCAU module coordinator.

Principles in Production of Seeds of Horticultural Plants is designed for Stage 3 Students who are undertaking dual undergraduate degree programmes at Guangzhou-Dublin International College. This course introduces the basic theory of horticultural plant seed characteristics, life activities and its application in production. The theoretical part includes the seed morphological characteristics, development and maturity, chemical composition, physiology and biochemistry, seed deterioration and longevity, seed dormancy and germination, seed vigor. The applied section includes seed production, seed processing, seed identification, seed testing, and seed storage.

Classes are taught in small groups. During the course, several experiments, e.g. seed germination test, seed moisture test and seed vigor test, will be offered to help students to master the knowledge about seed testing in horticultural plants.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Understand the seed biology of horticultural plants.
• Master the seed testing methods for seed certification.
• Understand the considerations for seed production.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Specified Learning Activities

32
Autonomous Student Learning

20
Total

84
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, discussion, lab and field experiments. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Final examination Week 15 Graded No

100

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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