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Course code: RTSS10381f15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Plant species and management of green areas
Major: Agricultural and Forestry Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 5
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr Magdalena Szymura, prof. dr hab. Karol wolski, dr inż. Agnieszka Dradrach
Language of instruction: Polish
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group. If less than 6 students sign up for the group, the course will be available in Polish with the possibility of individual support in English. Contact person: dr Magdalena Szymura
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student has a knowledge about plant species used in green areas. Student knows rules of care of planned species. Skills: Student is able to do an inventory of trees and scrubs and plan treatments appropriate for particular groups of plants.
Competences: Student understands the importance of proper selection of plant species in design of green areas and understands their influence on natural environment.
Prerequisites: Basis of Crop Production
Course content: Groups of plant species used in green areas planning and their function in project in different level of organization. Plant species used in squares and lawns. Features and examples of plants used in areas used extensively and intensively. Specific species to be planted in city parks, on playgrounds, in parks, the spa, the housing estates squares.
Recommended literature: Bugała W., 2000, Drzewa i krzewy, PWRiL, Warszawa Frey L. 2002. Polska księga traw. PAN Kraków. Grynia M. 1995. Łąkarstwo. Wyd. AR Poznań. Grzegorczyk S i in. 1998. Zbiorowiska trawiaste. Wydawnictwo ART, Olsztyn. Falkowski M. 1982. Trawy polskie. PWRiL, Warszawa. Marcinkowski J.: Byliny ogrodowe-produkcja i zastosowanie,. PWRiL Warszawa 1991. Moraczewski R. 1986. Łąkarstwo. PWN, Warszawa. Rutkowska B, Pawluśkiewicz M. 1996. Trawniki, PWRiL Warszawa. Rutkowska B., Hampel A. 1986.Trawniki, PWRiL Warszawa. Seneta W, Dolatkowski J., 2003, Dendrologia, PWN, Warszawa
Assessment methods: Knowledge: Exam from subjects of lectures Skills: project and tests Social competencies: Evaluation of information selection and compliance with copyrights.
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