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Shaping the Landscape (ABPL90271)
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
Overview
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This subject explores landscape as three-dimensional design. Through a series of related design exercises it investigates and tests conceptual, metaphoric, structural and technical characteristics of landform manipulation and material application.
Aspects of site grading, earthwork manipulation and innovative use of materials will be explored, including their experiential, functional and ecological implications.
The importance of landform modelling to the design vocabulary of landscape architecture will be introduced, alongside fundamental principles of drainage, levels, surveying and representation techniques.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understand site grading and materials from functional, aesthetic and ecological perspectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of landform manipulation and innovative use of material
- Understand and apply the representational techniques associated with designing multidimensional landforms
- Demonstrate critical thinking through design experimentation and making
Generic skills
- Correct use of technical terminology;
- Three dimensional conceptualisation and representation;
- Creative response to complex problems;
- Application of fundamental science and mathematics to problem solving.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
MCLARCH-300EP Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
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
Project work equivalent to 5000 words in total.
- An assignment equivalent to 500 words due in week 4 (10%);
- A design research assignment equivalent to 1500 words, due in week 6, (30%);
- A final design project equivalent to 3000 words due at the end of semester (60%).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Alan Pert Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 1 x 4 hour workshop per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Petschek, Peter (2008), Grading for Landscape Architects and Architects, Birkhauser.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Landscape Architecture Major 300 point Master of Landscape Architecture - 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