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English title:
Use of ornamental and scented plants (indoor, balcony, terrace, garden)
Course ID:
952324
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
Pflanzenverwendung (Indoor, Balkon, Terrasse, Garten)
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
German
Course content:
This course covers special topics on plant use.

The introduction provides the contemporary plant use (terms, trends, innovative maintenance etc.) and the contents of following units. Special topics are e.g. herbaceous perennial plant production, special plant groups like grasses, ferns, bulbs, annuals, warm climate plants, indoor plants, vertical green etc.

The course is new designed as a dialouge between theory and practice. Therefore guest lecturers will deliver a insight into their professional work.
Details about course and contents will be provided at the first unit.

Topic 2019/20: labyrinth of senses - to experience perennials and small shrubs in public open space

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Expected previous knowledge:
basic knowledge on plant use, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and trees<br>.
Learning outcomes:
obtain specialised knowlegde, ability for independet and critical examination on the actual plant use and other related topics
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Teaching and learning methods:
Course structure: theoretical inputs and providing practical experience connected with plenary discussions.
Seminar work including detailed planting design on the specific topic which will be discussed at the oral examination.
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Exam method:
short seminar work on one topic and oral test

Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021