Introduction
View the Science of Gardening 2 landing page for information on this unit and the Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Living for information on Sustainable Living study options.
This unit aims to develop an awareness of the ecological processes operating in your garden to assist in making informed decisions about garden design and management. You will explore the environmental parameters of your garden (e.g. macro and microclimate, geology and soils), the nature of the complex interrelationships between garden organisms (including pollinators, herbivores and pathogens), and how the origins and adaptations of plants shape their suitability to your purpose. This exploration of underlying ecological principles will inform your garden design in terms of preferred style, purpose, and practicability.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Science of Gardening 2 |
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| Unit code | KPZ003 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Plant Science |
| Coordinator | Dr Rob Wiltshire |
| Teaching staff | A/Prof Greg Jordan, Ms Amanda Sinclair, A/Prof Mark Hovenden, other SBS academic staff |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
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 |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Five [5] Module Quizzes; Task 2: Four [4] Short Answer Questions; Task 3: Garden Design Brief and Draft Plan |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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