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Shaping the Landscape (ABPL90271)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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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
Overview
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This subject explores landscape as three-dimensional design. Through a series of related design exercises it investigates and tests conceptual, metaphoric, structural and technical characteristics of landform manipulation and material application.
Aspects of site grading, earthwork manipulation and innovative use of materials will be explored, including their experiential, functional and ecological implications.
The importance of landform modelling to the design vocabulary of landscape architecture will be introduced, alongside fundamental principles of drainage, levels, surveying and representation techniques.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Understand site grading and materials from functional, aesthetic and ecological perspectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of landform manipulation and innovative use of material
- Understand and apply the representational techniques associated with designing multidimensional landforms
- Demonstrate critical thinking through design experimentation and making
Generic skills
- Correct use of technical terminology;
- Three dimensional conceptualisation and representation;
- Creative response to complex problems;
- Application of fundamental science and mathematics to problem solving.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
MCLARCH-300EP Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture (300 points)
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An individual design assignment
| Week 6 | 40% |
An individual design assignment
| Week 8 | 20% |
An individual final design project which develops the initial 2-dimensional design into a 3-dimensional visualisation model
| End of semester | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Nano Langenheim Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 4 hours per week including lecture class, workshop and tutorial Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Petschek, Peter (2008), Grading for Landscape Architects and Architects, Birkhauser.
- 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