Vertical landscaping of urban landscapes
Course: Landscape Planning of the Urbanized Environment (Master)
Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Title
Vertical landscaping of urban landscapes
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PRN05. To propose and organize ecological, biological and technological measures for the creation and maintenance of horticultural facilities, natural and cultural landscapes.
PRN08. To organize the work of a team of project implementers.
PRN09. To present the results of research in the field of horticultural facilities to specialists and non-specialists.
PRN12. To create landscaping facilities for various purposes and select a complex of works for caring for plants in plantations.
PRN16. Based on in-depth knowledge of natural sciences, to form an idea of phytooptimization of anthropogenically modified landscapes, the features of plant interaction and the specificity of root nutrition in urban landscapes, as well as their climate-forming ability.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastery of the academic disciplines Landscape Phytoecology, Soil Science and Soil Microbiology, Greening of populated areas, Ornamental plants of closed soil with the basics of biotechnology, Urban ecology and phytomelioration, Decorative dendrology, Topiary art and the basics of composition, etc.
2. Ability to independently apply knowledge of urban ecology, soil science, decorative dendrology, floriculture, phytodesign, topiary art, and other disciplines; perform laboratory and practical work; work with scientific and scientific and methodological literature.
3. Possession of basic skills of systems analysis; methods of growing and propagating ornamental plants; elementary skills of creating phytocompositions and caring for them.
Course content
Teaching this discipline is aimed at forming in students a system of knowledge and skills regarding technologies of vertical landscaping of interiors and exteriors of buildings, selection and use of plants for vertical landscaping of interiors and urbanized landscapes, taking into account the peculiarities of their interaction and climate-forming ability. The peculiarities of vertical landscaping of interior spaces and high-rise buildings are considered (specificities of landscaping facades and roofs); special attention is paid to the specifics of urbanized landscapes and modern trends in the system of their vertical landscaping.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Voytsitsky A.P. Urban ecology: a textbook / A.P. Voytsitsky, V.V. Moysienko, A.P.
Klyuyko, S.B. Shvab, O.G. Skory. – Zhytomyr: ZhNAEU, 2015. – 264 p.
2. Gotsii N.D. Bioecological features of vines of the genus Parthenocissus Planch. and their use
for phytoremediation of the environment of Lviv. Dissertation for the degree of candidate of sciences in agriculture in specialty 03.00.16. Ecology. – Lviv, 2020. – 277 p.
3. Kucheryavy V.P. Urban ecology / V.P. Kucheryavy. – Lviv: Svit, 2001. – 440 p.
4. Kucheryavy V.P. Greening of settlements / V.P. Kucheryavy. – Lviv: Svit, 2005. – 456 p.
5. Kryzhanovska N. Ya. Ecodesign: lecture notes for 5th year students in the specialty
191 – Architecture and urban planning, educational program for master's training "Design of the architectural environment" / N. Ya. Kryzhanovska, O. V. Smirnova; Kharkiv. National University of Urban Economics named after O. M. Beketov. – Kharkiv: KhNUMG named after O. M. Beketov, 2019. – 65 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
- semester assessment:
1. Essay on topic 1 – 4 points/2 points
2. Modular test paper 1 – 10 points/5 points
3. Modular test paper 2 – 10 points/5 points
4. Assessment of practical tasks – 20 points/5 points
5. Assessment of presentation/report – 16 points/8 points
- final assessment: in the form of an exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Vladyslava
Аnatoliivna
Badanina
Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center