Landscape Studio 4: Designed Ecologies

Subject ABPL30061 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 27-Jul-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 07-Aug-2015
Census Date 31-Aug-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: TBA
Total Time Commitment:

340 hours

Prerequisites:

One of

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Study Period Commencement:
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Study Period Commencement:
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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

Dr Margaret Grose

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer (building 113)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Website: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This is a studio-based capstone subject that bridges design and ecological science. Studio projects will address ecological design as fundamental to modern landscape architectural practice. The studio integrates teaching and learning activities through a digital design platform that enhances skills and prepares students for entry into the postgraduate professional degree.

Learning Outcomes:

The objectives of this subject are to:

  • analyse a site and apply ecological theories to practice;
  • develop a palette of approaches to ecological design;
  • design at the scales of the masterplan to detail design.
  • design experimentally through a digital platform
Assessment:

Design project one (equivalent to 2000 words): due in week 4 and worth 20%
Design project two (equivalent to 6000 words): due in week 12 and worth 80%

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Environments Discipline subjects
Landscape Architecture major

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