Advanced Landscape Technology

Subject 705-695 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Three hours of seminars and field work to be taken on a weekly basis or with weekend workshops and site visits.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 705-296 Site Engineering A and 705-429 Landscape Practice.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Mr Jeremy Pike
Subject Overview: This subject is directed at the investigation of sophisticated landscape construction and site engineering techniques. Studies are organised around the investigation of emerging technological applications within the industry and projects cases under construction or recently constructed. Where appropriate, investigations will involve industry partners and project cases and topics for investigation will be selected on the basis of such characteristics as: their innovative use of materials and forms; their high degree of complexity; their extraordinary application of computer technology.
Assessment: Group and individual project work the equivalent of 5000 words
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Master of Landscape Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture (Coursework)

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