TURF MANAGEMENT 1

AGR1TM1

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subjects designed for students with no previous knowledge or practical experience in Turf Management. This subject provides foundation knowledge and a practical introduction to a range of turf cultural tasks such as irrigating, mowing, renovating, fertilizing and pesticide application required in turf management. Pesticide application, including legislation, safety, modes of action and effective application techniques will also be discussed. Students will undertake training in the identification and indications for use of the major turf grasses and the identification and control of common weeds, pests and diseases. The skills and knowledge gained in this subject will provide underpinning knowledge to allow progression to later year subjects in Sports Turf.

School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Penelope Smith

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into SBATE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Turfgrass: Science and Culture

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Beard, J.B.

Year: 1973

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, NJ

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the genus and species of the major turfgrasses, weeds, insect pests and fungal diseases for turf management
02. Select appropriate control methods for a range of pest, disease and weed problems in turf management
03. Demonstrate competence in basic practical turf management skills
04. Accurately calculate pesticide rates, soil volumes and fertilizer rates
05. Explain the main uses and advantages and disadvantages of the major turf species

Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Penelope Smith

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Combination of Face-to-Face and Online.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Combination of Face-to-Face and Online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Four x identification tests - 2,000-words total (500-words each). Provide specimens or accurate photos for testing

N/AOtherIndividualNo40SILO1

Written test (750-words). Short answer format, closed book test

N/AOther written examIndividualNo20SILO2

Turf equipment practicum (750-words). Group activities, but individual assessment for competent operation of each piece of equipment

N/APractical demonstrationIndividualNo20SILO3

Written test (750-words). Closed book written test

N/AOther written examIndividualNo20SILO4, SILO5