Sustainable maintenance of urban green areas, and plant knowledge
Course description
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with basic knowledge in the management of green-urban spaces and nature in cities. The course equally aims to improve the student’s knowledge in plants.
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
LK0427, Sustainable maintenance of urban green areas, and plant knowledge, 15.0 Hp
Print syllabus
Syllabus
Finalized by: PN-LT, 2022-10-25
Valid from : Spring semester 2027 (2027-01-18)
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Landscape Architecture
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
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with basic knowledge in the management of green-urban spaces and nature in cities. The course equally aims to improve the student’s knowledge in plants.
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- Identify a selection of trees, shrubs, herbaceous and bulbous plants. Both cultivated and native flora.
- Explain how different types of existing plant-sites can be maintained and improved.
- Describe how common plant damages can be identified and treated.
Competences and skills
- Analyze a green-urban area and propose a management plan based on defined goals.
- Write a short essay with requirements for structure and references.
- Plan and implement maintenance measures for different types of vegetation.
Judgement and approach
- Relate management to aspects such as function, ecology, aesthetics and history
Content
Thematic content
The course focuses on sustainable management of different types of green-urban spaces and landscapes close to urban areas.
Through lectures, reading literature and field trips, the student gains knowledge about the purpose and content of management plans. This knowledge is applied in a mandatory exercise where the student has to create a management plan. The student writes an essay with focus on structure, search for relevant information and referencing. The theoretical section of the course focuses on how the characteristics of natural and developed sites can be modified through various maintenance measures. These measures are applied to both soils and plants. Plant protection is also included. Different sustainability perspectives linked to maintenance, such as, functional, ecological, ethical, historical, aesthetic and economic are addressed.
Several practical exercises are included; where groups of students plan and carry out care measures in different types of environments. The course also includes a practical inventory task.
Knowledge in plants focuses on identification and habitats. In addition, the section on cultivated plants addresses use, quality and aesthetic values.
Implementation
The course uses different teaching methods to improve learning by alternating between theory and practice. This includes lectures, literature studies, exercises, excursions and practical sessions. A major part of teaching knowledge in plants takes place in the field; both in the form of field-tours in landscaped-environments and during field exercises in natural habitats.
The course focuses on information literacy, critical thinking, problem solving and written communication. Collaboration, independence, digital competence, and time management are also addressed.
The course includes mandatory seminars, excursions and field exercises.
Collaboration with society will take place with the help of guest lecturers and/or guides for study visits and excursions.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Approved exercises, exams and active participation in mandatory sections.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Urban and Rural Development
Cooperating departments
Department of Ecology
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Landskapsingenjörsprogrammet - Uppsala
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable maintenance | 9.0 | 0001 |
| Spring plant knowledge | 1.5 | 0002 |
| Trees and shrubs | 3.0 | 0003 |
| Floristics | 1.5 | 0004 |
The Course Replaces
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