Courses & Units
Horticultural Science KLA610
Hobart
Offered in odd-years only.
Introduction
The objective of the unit is to provide students with a detailed understanding of key physiological processes underlying horticultural crop production and post-harvest management practices that are designed to provide products desired by the market.The breadth of horticulture is considered including tree (fruit and nut) crops, viticulture and intensively produced vegetable production with some reference to industrial crops and amenity horticulture. The focus of the unit is on the physiology of plant growth regulation and the responses of plant regulatory systems to environmental and management factors. This will be explored through focus on the physiological principles and complementary laboratory studies, that lays the foundations for application through consideration of case studies, and multiple field trips to underpin understanding of past and current production practices and systems and enable insight into potential future systems. Students will be expected to provide advice on solutions for how to address problems associated with production.
Summary
| Unit name | Horticultural Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KLA610 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture |
| Discipline | Agriculture and Food Systems |
| Coordinator | Professor Dugald Close |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 21/7/2025 | 19/8/2025 | 8/9/2025 | 26/10/2025 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Explain how market forces impact on and inform production and post-harvest decisions
- Examine and consider physiological principles of plants to critically evaluate past and present and propose future production systems.
- Appraise and propose recommendations to address horticultural industry challenges and to communicate a preferred solution based on interrogation, synthesis and integration of literature relating to both theory and practice.
- Design, execute and interpret experiments that demonstrate key horticultural principles.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 050301 | $578.00 | $578.00 | not applicable | $3,221.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Assessment | Case Study (20%)|Report (20%)|In-class test (30%)|Take home essay - major assessment task (30%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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