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Syllabus

LK0272 Plant Technology, 15.0 Credits

Växtteknik

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Technology

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0201

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G2F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge corresponding to the equivalent of 90 credits from the Landscape Engineer Programme, Landscape Architect Programme, Horticultural Science Programme, Horticultural Management: Garden Design - Bachelor’s Programme or Horticultural Management - Gardenening and Horticultural Production - Bachelors´s Programme.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to develope students ability to describe, analyse and propose solutions within the problem complex plant selection, planting site, function and management for urban green structures and the peri-urban landscape.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• analyse and suggest plants for an environment from a planting site, function and management perspective

• describe the microclimate at a planting site and link it to important plant physiological factors

• plan and design a planting proposal in an urban environment with regard to function and maintenance

• identify deficiencies regarding plant, soil or environmental factors at a planting site and propose solutions

• produce a presentation material using digital visualisation techniques and suited to a target group

• understand their professional role in relation to that of professional groups as regards problems and solutions associated with planting sites.

Content

• Students’ understanding of plant technology issues will be developed and enhanced through lectures.

• Visits and exercises in environments such as public spaces, residential areas, churchyards and roadside environments will be used to apply and deepen knowledge of planting sites from an economic, ecological and aesthetic perspective.

• In a practical exercise, training will be provided in plant selection from concept to final proposal.

• IT-supported presentation techniques will be practised in an assignment.

Compulsory components: study trips, exercises and project work.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved project work. Participation in compulsory components. Approved exercises.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management