Landscape Practice

Subject ABPL40025 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - 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: 36 hours: 1x2 hour lecture per week; 1x1 hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

705235 Designing the Middle Landscape OR 705236 Designing the Conserved Natural Landscape OR 702302 Architectural Design 3A
Corequisites: None specified
Recommended Background Knowledge: None specified
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:

Core participation requirements: the standard text for this is:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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.
Objectives:
  • 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.
Assessment:

Assignments, designs and reports set during the year to the equivalent of 5000 words.
Prescribed Texts: None specified
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;
  • writing;
  • 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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