HORT30040 Landscape Management

Academic Year 2022/2023

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.

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Curricular information is subject to change

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
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

50
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 Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Plant Identification Throughout the Trimester No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Examination: Written examination (during the Spring break) 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50
Assignment: Landscape management plan Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

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

• 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
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Karen Foley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mary Harty Lecturer / Co-Lecturer