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Horticulture science focuses on improving plant propagation, growth, yields, nutritional value, quality of fruits, vegetables and flowers, and mitigating biotic and abiotic stresses. Minimising losses in production and supply chain to ensure the provision of high-quality horticultural fresh produce to consumers will also be addressed. This major provides students with a thorough background in the key areas of horticulture with a strong emphasis on using laboratory and field experiences to consolidate theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills. Students will engage with industry to provide a direct link between their university studies and professional practice.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Joondalup
Horticulturalist, Horticultural Project Officer, Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Operator, Administration Officer, Waterways Plant Operator, Bush Regenerator, Garden Maintenance Officer, Nursery Officer, Night Spray Operator, Plant Technician, Orchard Technician, Retain Irrigation Salesperson, Consultants, Plant Care Worker, Nursery Staffer, Horticultural Technician, Horticultural Inspector, Plant Quarantine Officers, Biosecurity Officers, Government & Agency Inspection, Nursery Manager, Plant Line Supervisor, Greenhouse Production Manager, Production Manager
Horticulture graduates are employed across a wide range of organisations and industries including the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Agrochemical companies, Nurseries, Parks and Gardens, Farming, Packhouses, Wholesalers, Retailers and Exporters, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, Biosecurity - Department of Agriculture.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCC1123 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| SCI1187 | Form and Function in Biology | 15 |
| SCI1200 | Introduction to Horticulture | 15 |
| SCI1183 | Origins and Evolution of Life | 15 |
| SCI2150 | Propagation of Horticulture Crops | 15 |
| SCI2151 | Plant Physiology and Pathology | 15 |
| SCI2117 | Genetics | 15 |
| SCI1192 | Physical Environments | 15 |
| SCI2152 | Principles of Vegetable Production | 15 |
| SCI2154 | Principles of Fruit Production | 15 |
| SCM2201 | Soil and Land Processes | 15 |
| SCI3151 | Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fresh Horticultural Produce | 15 |
Note: Students with ATAR Chemistry (or equivalent) should enroll in SCC1111 General Chemistry or SCC1250 Inorganic Chemistry in place of SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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