HORT2008K Fundamental of Horticulture

Academic Year 2024/2025

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.

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Curricular information is subject to change

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

24
Practical

40
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

104
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; Task-based learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
This module is delivered overseas and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Exam (In-person): Midterm exam(s), MCQ or short answer type questions.
Date(s) of exam(s) vary over the trimester (date provided here is indicative only).		 n/a Graded No

20
Exam (In-person): End of trimester exam.
Date of exam may change.		 n/a Graded No

50
Portfolio: Portfolio of plants (Details provided in class)
Submission dates may vary over the trimester		 n/a Graded No

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Tony Twamley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer