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Landscape Design (HORT90034)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Burnley)
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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
Ms Andrea Proctor
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide an overview of landscape design and the broader landscape industry; discuss landscape design principles and their application to practice; explore garden history and prominent garden designers; describe the residential landscape design process and planting and materials design; and develop graphic communication and drawing skills required for the communication of design intent. Guest speakers from industry will contribute to the subject.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, student should be able to:
- Describe the design process from client brief through to finished design and documentation;
- Outline the responsibilities of a landscape designer and the roles of and needs for professional support;
- Discuss historical and contemporary gardens and their influence in design inspiration;
- Evaluate and communicate appropriate design solutions for different projects;
- Apply design principles in the preparation of a simple residential garden design;
- Apply graphic communication skills in the production of presentation drawings;
- Describe the design functions and aesthetics of different planting and materials used in landscape design.
Generic skills
Through participation in all class activities and completion of assessment tasks, students should acquire skills in:
- Sourcing, interpreting and applying information from written and electronic sources to writing tasks;
- Use scientific and technical literature to answer specific questions;
- Apply time management skills to assessment deadlines;
- Development of verbal, written and visual communication skills;
- An ability to work in groups as a means of enhancing learning outcomes;
- Capacity for independent, analytical and critical thought and reflection.
Last updated: 28 June 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 28 June 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
A garden design analysis
| Week 4 | 20% |
A garden design assignment
| During the assessment period | 60% |
A group oral presentation
| Week 12 | 20% |
Last updated: 28 June 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Andrea Proctor Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Burnley) Contact hours 49 hours, including 28 hours of lectures, 14 hours of tutorials and 7 hours field trips/workshops (Saturdays), including week 3 (3 hrs), week 7 (4 hrs) 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
Ms Andrea Proctor
Last updated: 28 June 2023
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 Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Master of Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Certificate in Garden Design - 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: 28 June 2023