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Hobart

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Unit name Science of Gardening 2
Unit code KPZ003
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Natural Sciences
Discipline Plant Science
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Availability

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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this unit, you will be able to:
1. Identify the major environmental constraints of plant growth for your situation.
2. Evaluate the suitability of a range of plant species or varieties for a particular environment.
3. Explain how different plant species can interact in a competitive or complementary manner.
4. Propose measures to attract desired organisms and to minimize unwanted organisms into an ecosystem.
5. Articulate a rationale for your garden design in terms of your identified priorities and limitations.

Fees

Requisites

Prerequisites

KPZ001

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

5 online modules

Assessment

Task 1: Five [5] Module Quizzes; Task 2: Four [4] Short Answer Questions; Task 3: Garden Design Brief and Draft Plan

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