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Constructed Ecologies (ABPL90263)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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:mgrose@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Constructed Ecologies engages with the key approaches within ecology as a fundamental requirement for design practice. Typical topics include biodiversity, soils, changing rural ecologies, wetlands and stormwater design strategies including water flows, environmental history informing design, lighting as a constructed ecology, and performative design and the use of big data. The course will be informed by case studies from around the world as illustrations of ecology informing design. A range of environments with differing ecological systems or issues might be explored in a field trip (of up to 4 days) outside of Melbourne which would be held during the Easter non-teaching period; this is yet to be confirmed for 2015.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop an understanding of ecological principles.
- Understand the role of the landscape architect in enabling ecological function through design.
Generic skills
- Correct use of technical terminology.
- Evaluation of existing knowledge.
- Critical evaluation of practice and design.
- Identification of emergent trends in ecological design practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)
OR
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (300 point, entry point)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
PLUS
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90283 | Performative Ecologies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Constructed ecology design critique, due week 3, 15%, 500 words.
- Suburban charrette in class, due week 5, 5%, 500 words equivalent.
- Water flow assignment, mid-semester; due in class, 10%, 500 words.
- Journal (currently based on field trip), due approx Week 8, 30%, 1500 words. Essay, due during exam period, 30%, 2000 words.
- Tutorial participation, throughout semester, 10%.
Hurdle requirement: Attendance of at least 80% at tutorials and lectures is a hurdle requirement for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Margaret Grose Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours 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:mgrose@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject involved an (up to) 5 day field trip which runs during the University Easter non-teaching period.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A Reader is available from the University Bookshop. Additional useful background reading is: Adelson, G et al (2008) Environment: An Interdisciplinary Anthology, Yale University Press; but is not required.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- 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: 3 November 2022