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Landscape Construction and Graphics (HORT90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
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
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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A landscape construction portfolio
| Mid semester | 20% |
A landscape design plan and documentation
| End of semester | 60% |
An oral presentation
| End of semester | 20% |
Last updated: 11 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Andrea Proctor Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures (2 hrs x 12 weeks), 20 hours of tutorials (2 hours weeks 2-7 and weeks 9–12) and a total of 10 hours field trips (Saturdays), including week 4 (3 hrs), week 8 (4 hrs) and week 12 (3 hrs). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
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.
- 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: 11 October 2023