Landscape Practice

Subject 705-429 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1 x 2 hr (Lectures per week) and 1 x 1 hr (Tutorial per week)
Total Time Commitment:
  • Tutorial – 1 x 2 hour per fortnight (dates: August 5 and 19th, September 2 and 16, October 7 and 21)
  • Lecture 1, 1 x 7 hour block, 9am – 5pm (1 hr lunch break), August 22nd on campus
  • Lecture 2, 1 x 7 hour block, 9am – 5pm (1 hr lunch break), September 12th off campus
  • Lecture 3, 1 x 4 hour block, 5.30pm – 9.30pm October 8th on campus
Prerequisites:

A level-3 Landscape Design subject, plus 705-296 (ABPL20021) Site Engineering or admission to a graduate program in Landscape Architecture.
Corequisites: -
Recommended Background Knowledge: -
Non Allowed Subjects:
  • 705-629 (ABPL00048) - Landscape Practice (PG)
  • 702-405 (ABPL40004) - Architectural Practice B (UG)
  • 702-845 (ABPL00047) - Architectural Practice B (PG)
Core Participation Requirements: -

Coordinator

Ms Tracey O'Connor

Contact

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Subject Overview:

This subject covers the documentation and professional practice responsibilities involved with the development of landscape architectural projects and related disciplines.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the body of knowledge defining contemporary practice environments
  • Assess and respond to the requirements of relevant parties
  • Implement the procedures necessary to ensure the orderly delivery of professional services
  • Manage risks with particular reference to their identification, allocation and control
Objectives: -
Assessment:
  • Assessment will be to the equivalent of 5,000 words including three design-based reports(worth 30%, 30% and 30%), to be submitted progressively in Week 4, Week 8 and Week 12 during semester;
  • and 10% for participation in tutorials.
Assessments will include both individual and group work.
Prescribed Texts: -
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of the subject students should have developed skills in research, critical analysis and writing and some experience with group work.
Links to further information: http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/environments-and-design-students/abp-ugrad-students.html

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