Introduction to Horticulture

Abstract

This subject will provide students with an introduction to the basic principles and practices of production and landscape horticultural science as they are applied in a variety of Australian horticulture industries. The critical importance of plants to human health and welfare and the challenge to produce plants sustainably into the future to meet these needs is the central theme underlying the subject. Students will explore key career skills and investigate careers that are possible in horticulture as well as developing their competence in key academic skills.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Introduction to horticulture & sustainability;Planning your career in the horticultural industry (STRIVE);Terrestrial ecosystems and their relationship to horticultural plants;Growing horticultural plants for human use;Climate and its effects on horticultural plants;Vegetable production;Temperate fruit & nut crops;Tropical/subtropical horticultural crop systems;Nursery production;Controlled environment horticulture;Landscaping; andTurfgrass.

This subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to horticulture & sustainability;
Planning your career in the horticultural industry (STRIVE);
Terrestrial ecosystems and their relationship to horticultural plants;
Growing horticultural plants for human use;
Climate and its effects on horticultural plants;
Vegetable production;
Temperate fruit & nut crops;
Tropical/subtropical horticultural crop systems;
Nursery production;
Controlled environment horticulture;
Landscaping; and
Turfgrass.

Assessment items

1. Quizzes

2. Career development

3. Plant identification and importance

4. Essay

Learning activities

HRT101 Intensive school

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

Interact2 Modules STRIVE program content Key readings to be determined as Modules are compiled (refer to Module 1 for examples).