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Module
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Module aims
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Delivery methods
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Level
4
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Academic and Professional Practice
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This module will identify the key sustainable goals and policies that
inform decisions towards a sustainable and resilient future. You will be
provided with the vocabulary and language to progress and network within the
wider industry. An examination of the implementation of goals, targets and
legislation will allow reflection of the value of working towards common
goals. Teamworking and academic skills and competencies will be identified
and developed through groupwork.
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A combination if lectures, workshops and presentations
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Introduction to Botany
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This module introduces you to the basic metabolic and synthesis
processes of living plant cells and looks at plant cell biology and how this
determines the overall structure of the plant. You will discuss the fundamentals
of plant life covering the basics of cell biology and plant structure
including photosynthesis, respiration, and genetics.
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A combination of lectures, laboratory practicals and investigating
Eden Project’s plant collections
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Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
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The aim of this module is to investigate the nature of soils and
explore how soils affect plant growth and nutrition. The role of soil
substitutes in the horticultural industry is introduced. Soil profiles and
formation is explored and the physiological effects of growing/soil
environments on plants are investigated with particular reference to water
and nutrient availability and stress.
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A combination of lectures, laboratory practicals and investigating
Eden Project’s technosol
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Plant Use in the Landscape
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This module aims to develop your ability to draw accurate scale plans
for planting schemes; analyse a garden or landscape, selecting suitable
plants for a specific site. You will
also develop the ability to identify routine management procedures for a
planting scheme in a variety of horticultural situations ranging from
commercial production to ornamental landscaping.
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A combination of lectures, tutorials and site visits. Plant
identification skills will be developed as part of this module
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Applied Horticultural Practices
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This module develops your practical skills and is composed of a
series of practical operations linking theoretical knowledge to horticultural
practices. You will learn to
demonstrate a range of relevant horticultural activities. As part of this
module you will undertake a work placement during which they will develop
these skills further in an industry setting.
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A combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops. You are required
to conduct a three-week work placement as part of this module
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Classification and Taxonomy
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The module provides the opportunity for you to investigate evolution
and systematics by close observation of a range of organisms representing the
major taxonomic groups: prokaryotes, protists, fungi, animals and plants. By
investigation and comparison of representatives of different phyla you will
develop an understanding of relationships between groups and develop an
understanding of evolutionary adaptations.
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A combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops.
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Level
5
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Research Methods
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The module will develop your research ability. Knowledge and understanding related to the
research process, formulation of research questions, developing a research
proposal, experimental design, appropriate and correct statistical analysis,
presentation of data and results, constructing effective discussions and
conclusions.
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A combination of lectures, presentations, tutorials and IT workshops
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Plant Growth and Development
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The module enables you to develop a holistic view and understanding
of plant physiology; which integrates and explores the physics that underpins
many physiological processes with the control of growth and development
regulated by plant hormones. The module aims to cultivate an understanding of
the environmental impacts on plant physiology and compares and contrasts
physiological adaptations with acclimation responses.
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A combination of lectures, laboratory practicals, research and the
use of specialist scientific equipment
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Plant Production and
Propagation
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This module aims to equip you with practical propagation and
production skills coupled with a theoretical knowledge that underpins these
horticultural practices. You will gain practical experience of propagation
and production both in college facilities and during a work placement. Sexual
plant propagation is explored with reference to plant breeding, genetic
modification and seed production. You will develop critical analysis of the
suitability of different production techniques.
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A combination of lectures, greenhouse practicals, presentations and
research. You are required to conduct a three-week work placement as part of
this module
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Plant Ecology
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This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to study the
integration of plants within different environments and investigate how
climate affects distribution. The effects of plants and their interactions
with other organisms are assessed in an ecological context. The biochemical
basis for these interactions is discussed.
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A combination of lectures, field practicals, presentations and
research
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Plant Pathology
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The disease causing groups (bacteria, fungi, protists and viruses)
are investigated with reference to specific pathogens that cause important
diseases of horticultural crops. Likewise the major invertebrate pest groups
are investigated with reference to specific pests that attack horticultural
crops. The life cycles, environment and factors affecting the interaction of
the pathogens/pests with the plant are discussed. Methods of monitoring and
controlling diseases and pests are evaluated. The genetics of pathogenicity
and resistance are explored and the basis of breeding for resistance is
discussed.
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A combination of lectures, laboratory practicals, plant inspections, research
and site visits.
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Ethnobotany
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The history of ethnobotany is introduced and plant classification and
identification reviewed. The role of herbaria are investigated and practical
skills in vegetation sampling a sample preparation are developed. The ecology
of succession is investigated and the role of domestication, hunter-
gatherers, subsistence and wild resources are discussed. Economic botany, the
role of food plants in nutrition and plants as medicine are investigated. The
chemistry of the plant and the role of plants in drug development is
critically reviewed. The sacred role of plants in disparate cultures is
investigated.
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A combination of lectures, workshops and presentations.
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Level
6
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Honours Project
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This module allows you to explore in detail an academic subject of your
choice. The module comprises a
substantial design project that meets a specific need and brief. You will
also conduct a literature review addressing wider issues and relevance to your
selected design subject.
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A combination of tutorials, presentations and independent study
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The Contemporary
Horticultural Environment
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This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to critically
evaluate existing knowledge on topics of horticultural significance. You will
develop the skills to convey the results of research and accompanying
analysis. The integration of knowledge exchange with issue focussed
recommendations arising from critical analysis culminates in a student
organised symposium on an agreed topic of importance to horticulture.
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A combination of tutorials, presentations, group work and independent
study
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Sustainable Horticultural
Enterprises
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This module aims to draw together market, social and economic
influences on horticultural enterprises and assess these in a business
context set against economic viability, environmental resource responsibility
and social (or market) acceptance. In the context of the horticultural
industry the module will integrate sustainable development, policy and
regulatory drivers, market influences and horticultural business management principles.
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A combination of tutorials, seminars, guest speakers presentations
and independent study
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Advanced Ethnobotany
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Building on a basic understanding of ethnobotany; the cultural value
of plants to humans is explored and the techniques and practices of applied
ethnobotany are introduced. You will develop critical analysis skills in the
application of advanced applied ethnobotany techniques. Furthermore, you will
gain a detailed understanding of field-based research techniques within an
ethnobotanical context.
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A combination of tutorials, seminars, presentations and independent
study
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Plant Conservation and
Collections
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To make you aware of the role of plant conservation and collection
and enable you to evaluate conservation work and identify the role of
organisations concerned with maintaining and conserving plants. Learners evaluate the value of collections
with respect to gene pool size and population diversity and critique current
conservation techniques and policies.
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A combination of tutorials, seminars, presentations and independent
study. Knowledge of the Eden Project plant collection will inform this
module.
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