Course Synopsis:
This course introduces tropical plant materials with emphasis on their relationship with local cultures, origin, and unique characteristics suitable for landscape design. Both native and introduced species of big trees, shrubs, herbs, indoor plants, and turf grasses will be discussed.
Class Time : Tuesday ~ 10:00am – 12:00pm (subject to changes)
Teaching mode : Face to face
Assessment : 40% Final Exam / 60% Coursework
Teaching team : Dr Nor Arbina Zainal Abidin (Dr Beena) – Course Coordinator
| 013 590 8284 | arbina@usm.my
: Dr Nor Zarifah Maliki (Dr Gee) | 016 441 9954 | zarifah@usm.my
PELAJAR DAPAT MENGENALI KLASIFIKASI TUMBUHAN YANG TERDAPAT DI MALAYSIA. IDENTIFIKASI TUMBUHAN LANDSKAP MENGIKUT KUMPULAN POKOK RENEK, POKOK SEDERHANA, POKOK NAUNGAN, POKOK MENJALAR DAN RUMPUT TURF. MEMAHAMI KESESUAIAN REKABENTUK KOMPOSISI TUMBUHAN SERTA KEGUNAANNYA MENGIKUT KEADAAN FIZIKAL DAN CUACA KAWASAN TERTENTU.
Week Date Session with Topic
1 17/10/23 Dr Beena Zainal Introduction to tropical plant
2 24/10/23 Criteria for plant identification
3 31/10/23 Medium & low shrubs plants characteristics
4 7/11/23 Ground Covers & herbs plant characteristics
5 14/11/23 Plant Identification 1 - site visit
6 21/11/23 Planting composition / Test 5%
7 28/11/23 Planting Plan & Planting Design - Project 1 (30%)
Semester Break – 1 week
9 12/12/23 Dr Gee Tall shrubs & big trees characteristics
10 19/12/23 Water Plant & Creepers characteristics
11 26/12/23 Plant Identification 2 – Site Visit
12 2/1/24 Speciment Collection & characteristics Identification - Assignment 1 (10%)
13 9/1/24 Turf identification
14 16/1/24 Indoor Plants characteristics
15 22/1/24 Plants for unique & sensitive area / Test 5%
This course introduces tropical plant materials with emphasis on their relationship with local cultures, origin, and unique characteristics suitable for landscape design. Both native and introduced species of big trees, shrubs, herbs, indoor plants, and turf grasses will be discussed.
Class Time : Tuesday ~ 10:00am – 12:00pm (subject to changes)
Teaching mode : Face to face
Assessment : 40% Final Exam / 60% Coursework
Teaching team : Dr Nor Arbina Zainal Abidin (Dr Beena) – Course Coordinator
| 013 590 8284 | arbina@usm.my
: Dr Nor Zarifah Maliki (Dr Gee) | 016 441 9954 | zarifah@usm.my
PELAJAR DAPAT MENGENALI KLASIFIKASI TUMBUHAN YANG TERDAPAT DI MALAYSIA. IDENTIFIKASI TUMBUHAN LANDSKAP MENGIKUT KUMPULAN POKOK RENEK, POKOK SEDERHANA, POKOK NAUNGAN, POKOK MENJALAR DAN RUMPUT TURF. MEMAHAMI KESESUAIAN REKABENTUK KOMPOSISI TUMBUHAN SERTA KEGUNAANNYA MENGIKUT KEADAAN FIZIKAL DAN CUACA KAWASAN TERTENTU.
Week Date Session with Topic
1 17/10/23 Dr Beena Zainal Introduction to tropical plant
2 24/10/23 Criteria for plant identification
3 31/10/23 Medium & low shrubs plants characteristics
4 7/11/23 Ground Covers & herbs plant characteristics
5 14/11/23 Plant Identification 1 - site visit
6 21/11/23 Planting composition / Test 5%
7 28/11/23 Planting Plan & Planting Design - Project 1 (30%)
Semester Break – 1 week
9 12/12/23 Dr Gee Tall shrubs & big trees characteristics
10 19/12/23 Water Plant & Creepers characteristics
11 26/12/23 Plant Identification 2 – Site Visit
12 2/1/24 Speciment Collection & characteristics Identification - Assignment 1 (10%)
13 9/1/24 Turf identification
14 16/1/24 Indoor Plants characteristics
15 22/1/24 Plants for unique & sensitive area / Test 5%
- Lecturer: DR. NOR ARBINA BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN
- Lecturer: DR. NOR ZARIFAH BINTI MALIKI
Skill Level: Beginner