Horticultural Research Part 2

Overview

With advanced research skills gained in this Horticultural Research Part 2 course from Warnborough College, you will be able to contribute new insights into the field of horticulture, and our understanding of issues that affect it.

Course aims

• Determine areas where there is a valid need to research processes relevant to horticultural research in today’s  social, economic, political and environmental context.

• Acquire and demonstrate skills in locating and reviewing scientific and technical information.

• Develop and explain alternative research and observational techniques for a particular Horticultural research study.

• To design a quality and focused research project addressing a social, technological, environmental and/or economic issues that impact on Horticulture today. The research component must allocate resources needed (time, financial and human resources).

• Demonstrate and explain basic statistical knowledge used for research with emphasis on your ability to present and monitor given data.

• Conduct a quality and focused research project addressing a social, technological, environmental and/or economic issue that impact on Horticulture today.

• Demonstrate skills in report writing