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| Course title | Greenery I |
| Course code | Arhi2062 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 16 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 16 |
| Independent study hours | 49 |
| Date of course confirmation | 10/03/2021 |
| Responsible Unit | Instutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering |
| Course developers | |
| Mg. paed., pasn. Antra Bērziņa |
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| Prior knowledge | |
| Arhi1036, Landscape Studies |
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| Course abstract | |
| Students gain knowledge of woody plants used in greenery, their biological properties, ecological requirements and uses. Knowledge of the conditions for the selection of flowering planting material, planting and care. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| 1. Knowledge of the assortment of woody plants, their economic, economic and aesthetic significance. Skills to practically analyse and evaluate phenotypic traits of tree plants, determine their aesthetic value and identify - 1st colloquium;
2. Knowledge of assortment of trees, economic, economical and aesthetic significance of their use. Skills to practically analyse and evaluate phenotypic traits of woody plants, determine their aesthetic value and identify - Colloquium 2; 3. Competence to evaluate and justify the interaction of flowering plants with the environment, to judge the suitability of the plant to certain ecological conditions, to argue the replacement of the plant species with another more suitable species, if necessary - Control work. |
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| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| 1. Introduction - the importance of greenery in urban and rural environments. Classification of ornamental plants - woody plants, herbaceous plants and flowers. Available in Latvia (lecture 2h).
2. Principles of planning greenery. Greenery guide, greenery catalogues, their use (1st practical work 2h). 3. Principles of incorporating greenery into the existing environment, ecological compatibility. Principles of developing bed plans. Development of sketches (2nd practical work 2h). 4. Types of using woody plants in greenery. Representation in projects (3rd practical work 2h). 5. Assortment of coniferous woody plants (A-L) (lecture 2h). 6. Assortment of coniferous woody plants (M-T) (lecture 2h). 7. Assortment of deciduous woody plants (A-E) (lecture 2h). 8. Assortment of deciduous woody plants (F-Q) (lecture 2h). 9. Assortment of deciduous woody plants (R-W) (lecture 2h). 10. Assortment of creepers (lecture 2h). 11. 1st colloquium: Recognition of woody plants (Latvian, Latin) based on herbarium materials (A-K) (practical work 2h). 12. Development of detailed plans of woody plant beds (4th practical work 2h). 13. Decorative properties of woody plants and their uses, integration into landscaping plans (5th practical work 2h). 14. Use of woody plants in hedges, selection of assortment, installation and care (lecture 2h). 15. 2nd colloquium: Recognition of woody plants (Latvian, Latin) based on herbarium materials (L-W) (practical work 2h). 16. Test: Characteristics of woody plants, ecological requirements, classification by type of use and phenotypic characteristics, evaluate suitability for specific ecological conditions (practical work 2h). |
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| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| Exam. Attendance of classes not less than 75%. Independent works developed, submitted and positively assessed within the specified time. Successfully passed colloquiums and tests. An accumulative exam is also possible, the performance criteria of which are determined by the head of the study course. Works submitted after the specified time (unless there is a justifiable reason) will have their grade reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute. | |
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| 1st practical work - Principles of planning green spaces. Green space guide, green space catalogues, their use
2nd practical work - Principles of incorporating green spaces into the existing environment, ecological compatibility. Principles of developing bed plans. Development of sketches 3rd practical work - Types of using woody plants in green spaces. Representation in projects 4th practical work - Development of detailed plans of woody plant beds 5th practical work - Decorative properties of woody plants and their uses, integration into green spaces plans 1st colloquium: Recognition of woody plants (Latvian, Latin) by herbarium materials (A-K) 2nd colloquium: Recognition of woody plants (Latvian, Latin) by herbarium materials (L-W) Test: Characteristics of woody plants, ecological requirements, classification by type of use and phenotypic characteristics, assessment of suitability for specific ecological conditions |
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| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| The assessment of the study course exam depends on the cumulative assessment of practical works, colloquiums and tests. Students who have submitted practical work, passed colloquiums and tests within the specified time periods, obtaining a score of at least 5 points, can obtain a cumulative exam grade, which is formed by the arithmetic average of the above-mentioned grades. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Mauriņš A., Zvirgzds A. Dendroloģija. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. 452 lpp.
2. Kaškure A. Koki un krūmi Latvijas dārzam. Rīga: Jumava, 2012. 128 lpp. 3. Neilande A. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas stādaudzētavu sortimentā. Izdevējs SIA „Labie koki” sadarbībā ar SAB (periodiski izdevumi) |
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| Further reading | |
| 1. Palmšēna I. Koki un krūmi: dārzkopja enciklopēdija. Rīga: Jumava, 2006. 237 lpp.
2. Lasis А. No zāliena līdz daiļdārzam. Rīga: Jumava, 2012. 112 lpp. 3. Zviedre A. Koki un krūmi Latvijas mežos un ārēs. Rīga: V. Elements, 2002. 151 lpp. |
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| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Dārza Pasaule. Rīga: Aģentūra Agro apgāds. ISSN 1407-5172.
2. Izdevniecības AS "Latvijas Mediji" tematiskie izdevumi. 3. Saimnieks LV, Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457. 4. Ievas dārzs. Rīga: Žurnāls Santa ISSN : 1691-6239. 5. Valsts augu aizsardzības dienesta (VAAD) mājaslapa http://www.vaad.gov.lv/ |
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| Notes | |
| Compulsory course in MVZF study program "Landscape architecture and planning" (Bachelor) full-time studies. | |