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HORT20020

Academic Year 2024/2025

Fundamentals of Horticulture (HORT20020)

Subject:
Horticulture
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Aisling Reilly
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Introduction to the principles and concepts of Horticulture through an understanding of the scientific basis of horticultural practice. Areas covered include:
Importance of site selection for plant production under field and protected environments; Growing media; Propagation techniques (seed and vegetative propagation); Training and pruning techniques for food and amenity plants; Selection and use of different plant species for a range of landscape situations; Outline of Plant Protection Methods.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students should understand:
1 The scientific basis of horticultural practice;
2 The importance of site selection for horticultural developments;
3 Plant growing media including soil-less, peat and peat-free media;
4 Practical techniques used in horticulture;
5 Selection process and use of plant materials in landscape horticulture.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Practical

30
Autonomous Student Learning

58
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module support students in exploring themes and topics for their masters thesis. It involves preliminary project research and writing.
Face to face with some online lectures.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

None

Learning Exclusions:

None

Learning Recommendations:

None


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): Three questions must be answered out of a choice of six questions. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No

50

 No
Report(s): Practical and field reports. Throughout the Trimester Week 6, Week 11 Graded No

50

 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, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mary Harty Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Aisling Reilly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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