HORT4013K Landscape Management (Trees & Shrubs)

Academic Year 2024/2025

The topics discussed during this module include: arboriculture (including 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 an urban landscape.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Assess and prepare management plans for amenity landscapes or an agricultural site 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 up to date 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

24
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

124
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures. In-class peer-to-peer discussions.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
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
Dr Syed Bilal Hussain Lecturer / Co-Lecturer