ECTS
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Course details
Course code: ROSS20076o15
Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Vegetation and management of green areas
Major: Horticulture
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 6
Lecturer: dr inż. Agnieszka Dradrach, dr Magdalena Szymura, prof. dr hab. Karol Wolski
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Student has a knowledge about plant species used in green areas. Student knows rules of care of planned species. (O2-W04, O2-W05). Skills: Student is able to do an inventory of trees and scrubs and plan treatments appropriate for particular groups of plants. (O2-U01, O2-U05, O2-U07).

Competences: Student understands the importance of proper selection of plant species in design of green areas and understands their influence on natural environment. (O2-K01, O2-K05).

Prerequisites: Botany, Dendrology, Ecology

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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