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Case Studies in Landscape Architecture (ABPL30049)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: rjgreen@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to contemporary landscape architectural practice through the medium of its projects, relating these to the domain of landscape and landscape architectural theory using the case study method.
Intended learning outcomes
- To introduce students to the range of contemporary project types in contemporary landscape architectural practice.
- To introduce students to relevant theoretical domains in landscape and landscape architecture that relate to contemporary practice.
- To introduce the case study method.
Generic skills
- Skills in critical reading, thinking and analysis.
- Skills in seeking, evaluating and retrieving information.
- Comprehension of complex concepts and the ability to express these lucidly in writing and orally.
- The ability to work individually and in groups.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- One 5 minute tutorial presentations (400 words equivalent ), due mid-semester (10%);
- One 5 minute tutorial presentations (400 words equivalent), week 11 (10%);
- Essay (proposal/bibliography) (800 words) week 7 worth (20%);
- Essay (final) 2200 words due week 12 worth (50%);
- Class participation throughout semester (10%).
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Ray Green Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2 hour lecture per week and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: rjgreen@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Urban Design and Planning Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Landscape Architecture - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024