English title:
Tropical Horticulture and Floriculture
Course ID:
ICI26E
ECTS credits:
5,0
Title in native language:
Tropical Horticulture and Floriculture
Tropical Horticulture and Floriculture
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
English
Course content:
The course equips students with basic knowledge on tropical horticulture and floriculture. The course introduces students to the history of ornamental gardens, tropical garden design, most famous tropical gardens, and assortments of important groups of ornamental flowers: orchids, bromeliads, potted plants with ornamental leaf/flower, cut flowers, and plants for flower beds in gardens. The most prominent knowledge on the use, cultivation technology and propagation of these species will also be provided.
Expected previous knowledge:
general and taxonomic botany
Learning outcomes:
Teaching and learning methods:
lectures, tutorials, excursions, cooperative learning
Exam method:
To be eligible for the final exam the student must:
(1) Participate actively in classes.
(2) Participate in the excursion to ornamental gardens.
(3) Pass successfully the plant sample quiz
Scheduled dates:
Start date: 1/10 (week/month )
End date: 2/11 (from 1/1 to 2/2 examination period)
Curriculum URL:
Organisation: Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Country:
Czech Republic
Acronym:
CULS
ERASMUS+ code:
CZ PRAHA02
Teaching period summer semester:
10. Feb 2020 - 03. May 2020
Teaching period winter semester:
30. Sep 2019 - 22. Dec 2019
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