HORT456 – Applied Horticultural Sciences
Module code
HORT456
Module title
Applied Horticultural Sciences
Prescription
People achieving this module will be able to apply theoretical knowledge of horticultural sciences to the management of parks, gardens and open spaces, their plantings and infrastructure.
Programmes
- SX1703
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
20
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 200
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of plant physiology to the selection, growing and maintenance of amenity plants Demonstrate knowledge of growing environment modification and management to promote plant growth and plant health for functional and aesthetic effects. Evaluate soil health and analyse the factors contributing to soil health and develop strategies to improve the health status of soil for amenity areas.
- Content
- - Pest and disease lifecycles and control methods - Biological control methods of pests and diseases - Plant physiology in relation to plant selection, plant growth and plant maintenance. - Growing environment modification methods - Shelter, frost protection, shading - Weeds and weed management. - Soil analysis, soil health, nutrient cycles, and soil improvement strategies - Sustainable soil management
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching and learning methods will be face to face delivery including workshops, project based interactive tasks, with group sessions, tutorials, and creation of portfolios of evidence.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is mixed mode (both Achievement and Competency) based. To achieve a pass grade for the module the student must complete all pieces of assessment work achieving full competency in any competency-based tasks and gain a mark of at least 50% overall for the achievement based assessments.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- The Moodle site for this module will contain technical information to backup practical work undertaken Site Visits ePortfolio provision and training
