Plant and soil science for landscape engineers
Kursen innehåller delar som systematisk botanik, morfologi, växtkännedom och grundläggande vegetationsbyggnad samt grundläggande kunskaper om mark såsom naturliga jordars fysikaliska och kemiska egenskaper. Kunskaperna ger grunder och förståelse som sedan kan överföras till mark-växtsystem byggda av människan. Kursen innehåller föreläsningar, laborationer och övningar men även mycket eget ”spring i parken” för växtinlärning samt läsande av litteratur.
Course evaluation
Additional course evaluations for LK0351
Academic year 2024/2025
Plant and soil science for landscape engineers (LK0351-10033)
2024-09-02 - 2024-10-31
Academic year 2023/2024
Plant and soil science for landscape engineers (LK0351-10084)
2023-08-28 - 2023-10-30
Academic year 2022/2023
Plant and soil science for landscape engineers (LK0351-10350)
2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31
Academic year 2021/2022
Plant and soil science for landscape engineers (LK0351-10284)
2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01
Academic year 2020/2021
Plant and soil science for landscape engineers (LK0351-10009)
2020-08-31 - 2020-11-01
Academic year 2019/2020
Plant and soil science for landscape engineers (LK0351-10093)
2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0351 Plant and soil science for landscape engineers, 15.0 Credits
Växt- och marklära för landskapsingenjörerSubjects
Landscape Architecture Biology Landscape Architecture BiologyEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetation construction | 5.0 | 0202 |
| Soil science | 5.0 | 0203 |
| Trees and shrubs | 3.0 | 0204 |
| Perennials | 1.0 | 0205 |
| Annuals | 1.0 | 0206 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
The equivalent to:- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c
- Science Studies 2
- Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give the student basic knowledge about plants, vegetation and soil and understand the relationships between soil and vegetation.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
identify a from a user perspective relevant basic range of cultivated plants under different growing conditions and phase of life by means of the morphology of the plants
apply the basic rules for the nomenclature of the plants
describe habitat requirement, fields of use and perceived values for the plants in the basic range
describe and explain the bases of the planting design and the vegetation dynamics and connections to site conditions, especially with a focus on soil
describe the formation and spread of the soil types in Sweden at a general level
account for how different soil types function from soil physical and soil chemical point of view
explain how man can influence the properties of the soil and be able to account at a general level for how sustainable and maintenance-demanding a built-up soil-plant system will become.
Content
The course contains basic knowledge about plants. Systematic botany, morphology, plant knowledge and basic planting design are included. In the course, plant material are studied through teacher-supervised demonstrations and self-studies. Through literature studies, demonstrations, field trips and compulsory exercises, knowledge of fields of use, climate hardiness and perceived values for the plants in a selected basic range are developed. The part of planting design is about construction, structure, dynamics, habitat characteristics and application possibilities of different vegetation units.
Further, the course contains basic knowledge about soil such as the physical and chemical properties of natural soil. This knowledge gives bases and understanding that can be transferred to soil-plant system built by man. Important parts in the course are the structure and function of the pore system and the buffering system of the soil. Through literature studies, lectures, laboratory sessions, group discussions, exercises and a compulsory seminar, knowledge of soil is given.
Written examinations in plant knowledge, planting design and soil science. The plant and soil studies are brought together in a final assignment on 2 credits.
The course is the first course in the landscape engineer programme and includes parts that concerns the professional context of the landscape engineer.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passing the course requires actively participation in compulsory parts and seminar. Submissions and exercises accomplished according to instructions and passed in all written examinations.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
The course is compulsory within the landscape engineer programme.Responsible department
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Further information
Litterature list
Litteraturlista LK0351
Obligatorisk litteratur
Växter, ståndort och vegetationsbyggnad
- Sjöman H. & Slagstedt J. (2015) *Träd i urbana landskap, *Förlag: Studentlitteratur, ISBN: 789144073385
- Kompendium i vegetationsbyggnad (finns på canvas)
- Kompendium ståndort (finns på canvas).
- Stadens hårdgjorda miljöer som växtplats (finns på canvas)
- Selection of trees for urban forestry (finns på canvas)
- Se även rekommenderad referenslitteratur nedan.
Mark
- Sjöman H. & Slagstedt J. (2015) *Träd i urbana landskap, *Förlag: Studentlitteratur, ISBN: 789144073385 Kapitel 8
- Karin Blombäck, Sigrun Dahlin & Jan Eriksson, Markvetenskap för landskapsarkitekt- och landskapsingenjörsutbildningarna i Uppsala, Institutionen för mark och miljö, SLU, 2021 (finns på canvas).
- Urban soils (finns på canvas)
- Näring och Gödsling (finns på canvas)
- Geologi SGU (finns på canvas)
- Kvartärgeologi SGU (finns på canvas)
- Se även rekommenderad referenslitteratur nedan.
Referenslitteratur
Litteraturen nedan är ej obligatorisk, utan endast en rekommendation till referenslitteratur från kursledningen. Samtliga böcker finns att tillgå via SLU biblioteket, hör gärna med kursledningen om du vill ha vidare tips på litteratur.
Perenner & gräs
- Hansson, B & M (2009) Gräs & bambu, våra trädgårdsväxter: inspiration, skötsel, lexikon. Stockholm: Prisma. 160 sid.
- Hansson, B & M. (2007) Perenner, våra trädgårdsväxter: inspiration, skötsel, lexikon. Stockholm: Prisma,. 320 sid.
- Lorentzon, K (2008) Blommor och buskar. Wien: Blommor och buskar förlag KB
- Phillips, R & Rix, M (1993) Perennials. London: Pan MacMillan, Ca 240 sid. Finns både Early Perennials och Late Perennials.
- Rice, G, RHS (2006) Encyclopedia of Perennials. London: Penguin Books Ltd. 496 sid.
Lignoser
- Sjöman H. & Slagstedt J. (2015) *Stadsträdslexikon, *Förlag: Studentlitteratur, ISBN: 978-91-44-10693-9 Kommer att behövas i framtida kurser
- Hillier Nurseries/ Coombes, A J & Hillier, J (2007) *The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs. *Newton Abbot: David & Charles PLC, 512 sid.
- Johnson, O & More, D, Collins (2006) Tree Guide The Most Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Britain and Europe. London: HarperCollins Publishers. (som en pocketversion av Cassell’s Trees of Britain & Northern Europe). 464 sid. (pocket).
- Langschwager, L (red.) (1996 & 1997) Havens Planteleksikon træer och buske. Lyngby: Det Danske Haveselskab,.. 674 sid i två delar.
Sommarblommor
- Månsson, L & Johansson, Bk (2006) ICA bokförlag
Geofyter – lökar & knölar
- Hessayon, Dr D G (1999) *The Bulb Expert. *London: Expert Books Ca 128 sid.
- Phillips, R & Rix, M (1989) (Book of) London: Pan MacMillan. 256 sid.
- Wingård, C (red.) (1999) Tulpan. Simrishamn: Tjörnedala Trädgårdsförening. 143 sid.
Vegetationsbyggnad
- Dunnett N. & Hitchmough, J. (2004) *The dynamic landscape *London: Spon Press
- Gustavsson R. & Ingelög T. (1994) *Det nya landskapet *Jönköping: Skogsstyrelsen.
- Olsen I.A. (1999) *Planter i miljøet *Forlaget Grønt Miljø.
- Strukturrika planteringar (finns på canvas)
- Surjordsväxter (finns på canvas)
- Woodland (finns på canvas)
Mark
- Borg, A. (red.)(2018) Tema: Under markytan, Biodivers, 23, 1, ISSN 1401-5064
- Eriksson, J., Dahlin, S., Nilsson, I., Simonsson, M. (2017) Marklära, Studentlitteratur, Lund, ISBN 978-91-44-06920-3
- Fogelfors, H. (red.) (2015)Vår mat, odling av åker- och trädgårdsgrödor, Studentlitteratur, Lund, ISBN 978-91-44-09280-5
- Langenskiöld Folke, A., (2017) Trädgårdsboken om jord, Bokförlaget Langenskiöld, Stockholm, ISBN 978-91-87007-94-1
- Wallander, H. (2015) Jord, funderingar kring grunden för vår tillvaro, Bokförlaget Langenskiöld, Stockholm, ISBN 978-91-87007-82-8
Övrigt
- Corneliuson, J (1997) *Växternas namn – Vetenskapliga växtnamns etymologi *, Finland: Wahlström & Widstrand. 614 sid.
- Kingsbury, N (2009) *Natural Garden Style: Gardening Inspired by Nature *192 sid. London: Merrell Publishers Limited.
- Mossberg, B; Stenberg, L, *Den nya nordiska floran *, Wahlstöm och Widstrand
- Sandström, M (2009) *Trädgård i kallt klimat, *Stockholm: Natur & kultur 127 sid.
- Tema Nord (1998) *Vegetationstyper i norden, *Köpenhamn: Nordiskt ministerråd. 706 sid.