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Site Tectonics (LARC30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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This subject introduces landscape as a three-dimensional space. Aspects of site grading and earthwork manipulation will be explored, including their experiential and functional implications. The Importance of landform modelling to the design vocabulary of landscape architecture will be introduced, alongside principles of technical and representational techniques.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who have successfully completed this subject should be able to:
- Understand site grading and earth manipulation from functional, aesthetic and ecological perspectives;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of site grading;
- Understand and apply a range of representational techniques associated with designing landform;
- Use correct terminology in the description of landform manipulation, grading and drainage;
- Conceptualise and represent three-dimensional landforms, including use of contour and grading plans, sections and elevations;
- Produce creative and technically accurate responses to grading and drainage issues clearly defined by design intentions.
Generic skills
Students completing this subject will have developed the following generic skills:
- Ability to use sketches and diagrams to analyse and communicate design ideas
- Correct use of technical terminology
- Three-dimensional conceptualisation and representation
- Ability to develop creative responses to complex problems.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Both of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARCH20001 | Design Studio Beta |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LARC20001 | Designing Living Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
(ARCH20001 may be taken concurrently)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20047 | Site Tectonics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90271 | Shaping the Landscape | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 22 March 2024
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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Assignment 1: Compiled weekly exercises
| Week 7 | 40% |
Assignment 2: Digital exercises
| Week 9 | 20% |
Assignment 3: Grading design project
| Week 12 | 40% |
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nano Langenheim Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 1X1 hour lecture class and 1X3 hour tutorial and studio per week Total time commitment 170 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
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
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 Major Landscape Architecture - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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: 22 March 2024