Graphic Studies

Subject 207-313 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - 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: Forty-eight hours tutorials
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
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
Subject Overview:

The objectives of this unit are intended to extend the participant's ability to:

  • experience the range of graphic materials and methods used in producing landscape drawings and recommend their uses;

  • demonstrate basic competency in the use of the more common drawing tools and graphic media;

  • prepare a series of drawings for a small-scale landscape;

  • demonstrate competency in basic elements of design work presentation; and

  • produce drawings suitable for client presentation.

The topics covered in this unit include:

  • all facets of the drawing and design process associated with a small-scale landscape project; and

  • exercises teaching basic skills in reading the scale, lettering, concept drawing, site inventory and analysis, preliminary plans, section elevations, shade and shadowing, using colour media and basic perspective drawing.

Assessment: A major design study equivalent to 5000 words, worth 50% of final marks and five studio assignments equivalent to a total of 5000 words totalling 50% of final marks.
Prescribed Texts: Prescribed Texts:Landscape Graphics (G W Reid), Architectural Press, 1987
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Information Not Available
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Horticulture
Bachelor of Horticulture
Bachelor of Horticulture (Honours)

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