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Landscape Studio 3 Speculations (ABPL90172)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Jillian Wallis: jwalliss@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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A studio-based subject that offers speculative investigations for landscape architectural design. Building upon landscape derived theoretical influences and precedent informed by design practice, Studio options will vary from year to year. Framed by contemporary agendas for landscape design, studio investigations will include speculation and experiment with spatial design, materiality and detailing; digital media; heritage and conservation in national and or international contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to develop knowledge of, and skills in, selecting and creatively applying established methods of design research and design generation to complex ecological and cultural landscapes in national or international contexts.
Generic skills
- Ability to analyse ecological, political and cultural contexts towards formulating innovative programs for speculative design
- Creative response and effective communication models for complex problems.
- Critical analysis of design precedents
- Application of graphic techniques encompassing mapping, diagrams, virtual and physical models to analyse, design and communicate;
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points, entry point)
MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture (200 points)
OR
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points, entry point)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
PLUS
Completion of the following subject:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90176 | Landscape Studio 2: Site and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An assignment
| Week 4 | 30% |
An assignment
| Week 7 | 20% |
A final project
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in 75% of the studios is a mandatory requirement. | N/A |
Additional details
Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Jillian Walliss Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 6 hours per week including one hour lecture class Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Jillian Wallis: jwalliss@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
340 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 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