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Site Tectonics (ABPL20047)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2022
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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
At the end of this subject students will 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
- Correct use of terminology in the description of landform manipulation, grading and drainage
- Three-dimensional conceptualisation and representation of landform including use of contour and grading plans, sections and elevations.
- Creative and technically accurate responses to grading and drainage issues clearly defined by design intentions.
Generic skills
- Use of sketches and diagrams to analyse and communicate.
- Correct use of technical terminology.
- Three-dimensional conceptualisation and representation.
- Creative response to complex problems.
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following subjects (Subjects can be taken concurrently)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL20040 | Landscape Studio 2: Site Plan & Design | No longer available | |
ABPL20028 | Architecture Design Studio: Water | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL20027 | Architecture Design Studio: Earth | No longer available | |
ABPL20038 | Explorations (Landscape Studio 1) | No longer available | |
ENEN20002 | Earth Processes for Engineering |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LARC30001 | Site Tectonics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90271 | Shaping the Landscape | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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No longer available |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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No longer available |
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: 6 July 2023
Assessment
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: 6 July 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 6 July 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Petschek, Peter (2008), Grading for Landscape Architects, Birkhauser.
- Subject notes
Nano Langenheim [Coordinator]
Darcy Zelenko [Coordinator]
[Senior Tutor] [Sessional]
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Landscape Architecture Major Urban Design and Planning - 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: 6 July 2023