Undergraduate Course: Horticulture and Plant Materials 2 (ARCH08015)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Indicative course content
Lecture course and plant identification walkabouts in Royal Botanic Gardens
Aims of course
1 to provide a practical and theoretical knowledge of horticulture.
2 to communicate knowledge about the use of plant material in design, growth characteristics, environmental requirements and aesthetic qualities.
3 to develop plant recognition skills and the ability to explore the qualities of plants as a design medium.
Mode of delivery
Lectures, plant walkabouts in Royal Botanic Gardens. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Co-requisites
ARCH08011 Urban Design and Housing
ARCH08013 Park Design and Management
Prohibited combinations
none |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 50 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 24,
Fieldwork Hours 12,
Formative Assessment Hours 7,
Summative Assessment Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
146 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students must pass all learning outcomes. The aggregation of failed Learning outcomes with passing learning outcomes to generate an overall pass mark is not permitted. Failure of one learning outcome will result in a Forced Fail (FF) outcome. Learning Outcome 1 - Tree/Shrub Planting Proposal (in conjunction with Semester 2 Park Design Project). Learning Outcome 2 Lawn and Meadow Assignment. Learning Outcome 3 Plant Identification Assignment. |
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Not entered |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the value of trees and shrubs in the designed landscape and how they are produced, cultivated and managemented.
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the design, construction, management and maintenance of types of planting for amenity areas including traditional lawns, wildflower meadows and prairie planting.
- be able to recognise 50 plant species and explore their qualities and characteristics for use as design material.
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Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
Bean, W. J. (1976) Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. John Murray. Escritt, J. R. (1978) ABC of Turf Culture. Kaye and Ward. Hillier Nurseries. (1993). The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs. David and Charles, Newton Abbot. James, N. D. J. (1972) The Arboriculturalist's Companion. Blackwell. Skinner, D. N. (1987) Woody Plant Selection Guide for First and Second Year Students. Edinburgh College of Art. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Landscape Institute criteria: physical and natural environment |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
20 lectures, 20 plant identification walkabouts |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr John Stuart-Murray
Tel: (0131 6)51 5798
Email: j.stuart-murray@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 651 5803
Email: m.dingsdale@ed.ac.uk |
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