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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 Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Practical | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 104 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Portfolio: Portfolio of plants suitable for ten different planting conditions, to include one tree/shrub and one perennial and one other (bulb, climber or annual). | Unspecified | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Examination: End of trimester examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ test 2 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ test 1 | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Tony Twamley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |