Managing Green Roofs and Walls

Subject HORT50002 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 5 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

November, Burnley - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 21-Nov-2016 to 25-Nov-2016
Assessment Period End 28-Feb-2017
Last date to Self-Enrol 22-Nov-2016
Census Date 16-Dec-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 27-Jan-2017


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Approx. 30 hours (4 days of intensive workshops)
Total Time Commitment:

170 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Claire Farrell

Contact

Academic Support Officer - Vicki Mimis
Email: v.mimis@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: (03) 9035 6842

Subject Overview:

This subject explores the management and maintenance of green roofs and walls. The content will include guidelines and policies supporting green roofs and walls, maintenance requirements, the development of management plans, and local and international case studies. Students will gain a thorough understanding of green roof and wall maintenance with lectures from expert practitioners and visits to local project sites.
Learning Outcomes:
  • Analyse international green roof and wall guidelines, specifications and standards
  • Identify and discuss maintenance and management issues relevant to green roofs and walls
  • Evaluate maintenance and management of green roof and wall case studies
  • Prepare a management plan for a green roof or wall
Assessment:
  • 50% Management plan equivalent to 3000 words
  • 30% Assignment equivalent to 1500 words
  • 20% Group based presentation of 15 minutes (equivalent to 500 words)
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: http://graduate.science.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-programs
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture
Master of Urban Horticulture
Specialist Certificate in Green Roofs and Walls

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