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Landscape Construction and Graphics (HORT90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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This subject will cover the application of design principles and design critique, landscape materials and graphic techniques required to produce professional landscape plans, graphic communication of design intent and basic landscape elements (paving, pergolas, edging, walls, fences), verbal presentation and graphic rendering, basic surveying and levels for site development, and planting design and documentation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, student should be able to:
- Describe the important role landscape plans and their graphic presentation play in the industry
- Prepare professional landscape plans, including presentation plans, planting and material documentation.
- Identify the requirements for landscape grading and drainage of hard surfaces
- Communicate how different landscape structures work
- Respond to a site and client brief to explore appropriate design solutions
- Identify the professional responsibilities of landscape designers and when they need professional support from engineers and other associated fields.
Generic skills
- Sourcing, interpreting and applying information from written and electronic sources to individual tasks;
- Creative skills gained through design development and problem solving
- Literacy in technical writing, drawing and communication
- An ability to work in groups as a means of enhancing learning outcomes
- Capacity for independent, analytical and critical thought and reflection.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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HORT90034 | Landscape Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Burnley) |
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: 11 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- A landscape construction portfolio, equivalent to 1000 words 20% (due mid semester),
- A landscape design plan and documentation, equivalent to 3000 words 60 % (end of semester), and
- An oral presentation of 10 minutes duration 20% (end of semester).
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Laidlaw Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 42 hours of lectures/seminars/workshops. Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 42 hours, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 170 hours research, reading, writing and general study to complete this subject successfully.
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students are required to purchase the Landscape Construction and Graphics Manual (approximately $25) which is a required reference for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Garden Design Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Master of Urban Horticulture - Links to additional information
- 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 October 2023