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Landscape Practice (ABPL90048)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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This subject covers the documentation and professional practice responsibilities involved with the development of landscape architectural projects and related disciplines.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the body of knowledge defining contemporary practice environments, including the ethical issues acting upon design planning and management;
- Assess and respond to the requirements of relevant parties in the spheres of governance, institutions, organisations, administrations, business and legal controls and frameworks;
- Implement the procedures necessary to ensure the orderly delivery of professional services for construction, technology, standards and processes introducing BIM (Building Information Modelling)
- Manage risks with particular reference to their identification, allocation and control with regard to codes, policies, and organisational environments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90074 | Landscape Detail Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
702-405 (ABPL40004) Architectural Practice B (UG)
ABPL40025
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
- Assignment 1, explores the identity and professional practice of landscape architecture, its code, ethics and modes of operation in a variety of spheres 1000 words individual work, due week 3 (20%);
- Assignment 2, examines the landscape architectural office environment from an administrative, managerial, construction, technology perspective, including the system of professionals in which it is positioned. 2000 words equivalent.Individual work 1500 words group work 500 words, due week 7 (40%);
- Assignment 3, analyses standard, techniques and processes of revision in the design and documentation of landscape architectural projects. 2000 words equivalent individual work, due week 11 (40%).
Hurdle requirement: Attendance in 75% of the classes is a mandatory requirement
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sidh Sintusingha Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022