Botany and Plant Knowledge
Course description
**This course is aimed at you as a new student in Garden Engineering Design and introduces botany and plant knowledge. You will gain valuable knowledge about everything that grows through lectures combined with plant walks and outdoor exercises. This is the course where the plant is the focus! **
A growing problem today is plant blindness. We know less and less about the plants we depend on, and much of the knowledge about species has been lost. The foundation of all studies in garden design is therefore a general knowledge of the plants we see in our private and public garden environments. In this course, you will learn about plant relationships, naming, appearance, and behaviour. You will be introduced to your future professional language, which is necessary to be able to communicate with others in the field.
Through lectures and exercises, you learn to recognize a wide variety of ornamental and useful plants and gain an understanding of the plants' relationship to their habitat. You also acquire basic knowledge of plant physiology and how the plant is affected by its environment. Plant walks and exercises in Alnarp Park allow you to practically reinforce your knowledge. This is a fun and educational course that gives you a solid foundation to build on in your career as a horticultural engineer.
Entry Requirements
- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c
- Science studies 2\*
- Social studies 1b or Social studies 1a1
\*The requirement Science studies 2 may be subsituted with Biology 1 and Chemistry 1 and Physics 1a or Physics 1b1 + 1b2.
Or:
- Mathematics level 2a or Mathematics level 2b or Mathematics level 2c
- Science studies 2\*
- Social studies level 1b or Social studies level 1a1
\*The requirement Science studies 2 may be subsituted with Biology level 1 and Chemistry level 1 and Physics level 1a1 + 1a2 or Physics level 1b.
Course facts
BI1336, Botany and Plant Knowledge, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Finalized by: PN-LT, 2018-11-21
Valid from : Autumn semester 2026 (2026-08-31)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Biology, Horticultural Science
Biology Area
Botany (plant biology)
Grading Scale
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c
- Science studies 2\*
- Social studies 1b or Social studies 1a1
\*The requirement Science studies 2 may be subsituted with Biology 1 and Chemistry 1 and Physics 1a or Physics 1b1 + 1b2.
Or:
- Mathematics level 2a or Mathematics level 2b or Mathematics level 2c
- Science studies 2\*
- Social studies level 1b or Social studies level 1a1
\*The requirement Science studies 2 may be subsituted with Biology level 1 and Chemistry level 1 and Physics level 1a1 + 1a2 or Physics level 1b.
Objectives
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Content
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Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
The examination consists of written examinations and reporting of assignments. To pass the course, a pass grade in examinations and assignments and approved participation in compulsory components are required.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Plant Breeding
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Trädgårdsingenjörsprogrammet - design
- Horticultural Management Programme - Garden Design, Bachelor's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Plant physiology | 4.0 | 0105 |
| Plant knowledge - Annuals and perennials | 2.0 | 0010 |
| Plant knowledge - Woody plants | 2.0 | 0020 |
| Site knowledge | 4.0 | 0030 |
| Morphology and plant families | 3.0 | 0040 |
The Course Replaces
BI1311
Other Information
The course is given in the first year of Horticultural Management: Garden Design – Bachelor’s Programme. Parts of the course are joint studies with students on other programmes.