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HORT10020

Academic Year 2024/2025

Plants and People (HORT10020)

Subject:
Horticulture
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The purpose of this module is to provide an overview of the importance of plants for human life. Plants are the basis of life on earth and have long be used by humankind for food, shelter, medicinal, cosmetic, design, art and other purposes. They also have a fundamental role to play in the regulation of climate. Historically plants have also been used in the creation of many well known gardens and parks and in recent times sports pitches and golf-courses. This module delivered by several lecturers, both internal and visiting, and provides an overview of the critical importance of plants as foodstuffs and beverages. The use and production of plants for ornamental and other uses will also be discussed. The topic of social horticulture and its role in the development of social capital will be also be discussed.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to understand and describe:
- the fundamental relationship between humans and plants
- important role of plants in their own lives and in the lives of all organisms on Earth
- critical role that plants play in feeding the world (all food chains on the planet begin with plants on land and in the sea
- appreciate key features in the use of plants for design
- understand the role of plants in regulating climate

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

23
Autonomous Student Learning

77
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Face-to-face lectures

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

Those who have previosuly taken Plants and People as an elective are advised not to register to this module.

While no students are excluded from this module, the content of the module may be too basic for students in Stages 3 and 4.


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): End of trimester examination. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback post-assessment will be available on request by a student.

Name Role
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aisling Reilly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Noeleen Smyth Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
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