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Garden Design and Graphics (HORT90045)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject will examine contemporary garden design and design practice in Australia. Content will include investigation of design approaches and methods, introduction to graphic techniques, types of design drawings and documentation for design. Students will be required to design for a site, interact with a client , develop a design brief and graphically communicate a concept design solution
Intended learning outcomes
On Completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe contemporary garden design discourse;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the design process through use of relevant documentation
- Explore design solutions for a landscape site;
- Discuss different graphic communication techniques; and
- Research and manage complex information for design purposes.
Generic skills
- Produce landscape concept design for a site ;
- Communicate with a client and to handle a design brief;
- Present plans and drawings to an appropriate using correct techniques; and
- Demonstrate good oral communication skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
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
- A portfolio of work equivalent to 2000 words - 40%
- 15 minute oral presentation - 10%
- 4 x drawing skills/palette assignments, each equivalent to 250 words - 4 x 10%
- 1 x concept plan for design report, equivalent to 1000 words - 10%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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 Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture - 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