GREEN ROOFS AND VERTICAL GARDENS

Course ID: POG-SE>GRVG
Course title: GREEN ROOFS AND VERTICAL GARDENS
Semester: 5 / Winter
ECTS: 3
Lectures/Classes: 15 / 15 hours
Field of study: Horticulture
Study cycle: 1st cycle
Type of course: optional
Prerequisites:
Contact person: dr hab Katarzyna Wróblewska katarzyna.wroblewska@upwr.edu.pl
Short description: History and review of green roofs and vertical gardens, features of green roofs and walls, types of green roofs, basics of design and installation of green roofs and walls, substrates, drainage materials, single and multilayer systems, constructions and irrigation of assumptions, selection of plant species for particular types of assumptions
Full description: History and review of green roofs and vertical gardens, functions of green roofs and walls, types of green roofs, differences and construction of extensive and intensive roofs, biodiverse roofs, design and installation of green roofs and walls, substrates, drainage materials, single and multi-layer systems, structures and irrigation of assumptions, selection of plant species for particular types of assumptions, Growth conditions for plants on vertical planes 2 hours, review of technical solutions for vertical gardens, additional lighting of green walls in interiors
Bibliography: 1. Cantor S.L. 2008. Green Roofs in Sustainable Landscape Design. W. W. Norton & Company 2. Dunnett N., Kingsbury N. 2008. Pllanting Green Roofs and Living Walls. Timber Press
Learning outcomes: Knowledge The student knows the methods of establishing and caring for garden assumptions on architectural surfaces has knowledge of the impact of plant assumptions on the functioning of buildings and the natural environment in cities has knowledge of the impact of the environment on the growth and development of plants on buildings O2–W03, O2–W05 O2–W06 Skills knows how to plan the right selection of plants for greening roofs and walls, can predict their impact on biodiversity, ecology in the city and the behavior of the building knows how to apply appropriate technologies and building and plant materials in the design and implementation process O2–U07 O2–U03 Socailcomptencies Is aware of the risk and is able to social effects of plant assumptions on architectural surfaces, taking into account its impact on the environment can cooperate with other participants in the design and construction process can correctly determine and solve problems related to planning and implementation of green assumptions on architectural surfaces O2–K04 O2–K05 O2–K06
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: grade from classes 70%, grade from lecture 30% Assessment of learning outcomes in the field of knowledge: credit on the basis of a written colloquium Assessment of learning outcomes in terms of skills: assessment of project work Evaluation of learning outcomes in the field of social competences: individual and group work, activity and discussion in classes

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