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HORT30040

Academic Year 2024/2025

Landscape Management (HORT30040)

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

Curricular information is subject to change.

The topics discussed during this seven week module are arboriculture to include tree selection, pre and post planting practices, tree surveys and tree surgery. Weed establishment and control in the landscape. Functions and preparation of Landscape Management plans.The beneficial and detrimental effects of plants in the urban landscape. Some lectures are given by arboriculturists and Parks Superintendents from the landscape profession.

The end of trimester examination will take place during the Spring break, i.e. March.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Assess and prepare management plans for amenity landscapes or an agricultural or rural site as appropriate for the individual student. 2. Discuss various management strategies to assist the establishment of vegetation in hostile urban situations. 3. Be conversant with current research in the area of Urban Forestry and Urban Greening.
4. Identify and evaluate different weed management strategies.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

30

Autonomous Student Learning

50

Lectures

20

Total

100


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures by UCD staff and lectures from professionals in the area.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

None

Learning Recommendations:

Prior courses in one of the following areas are recommended: Horticulture, Botany, Ecology, Crop Science or Forestry


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
Assignment(Including Essay): Landscape management plan Week 8 Graded No
40
No
Exam (In-person): Examination: Plant Identification Week 6 Graded No
10
No
Exam (In-person): Examination: Written examination (during the Spring break) Week 8 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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students can discuss the layout and content of their management plan prior to submission.

Name Role
Karen Foley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mary Harty Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Noeleen Smyth Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

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, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Tues 15:00 - 17:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Wed 10:00 - 10:50