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Constructed Ecologies (ABPL90263)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Constructed Ecologies engages with the key principles of ecology as a fundamental requirement for landscape architectural practice. Typical topics include biodiversity, soils, changing rural ecologies, wetlands and stormwater design strategies including water flows, environmental history informing design, and performative design. The focus is on ecosystem function. The course emphasises foundations of ecology, suburban design, and designing with water. The course will address case studies from around the world as illustrations of ecological principles informing design.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop an understanding of ecological principles.
- Understand the role of the landscape architect in enabling ecological function through design.
Generic skills
- Correct use of technical terminology.
- Evaluation of existing knowledge.
- Critical evaluation of practice and design.
- Identification of emergent trends in ecological design practice.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into the MC-LARCH2Y Master of Landscape Architecture
Option 2
Admission into one of the following:
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-LARCH3Y Master of Landscape Architecture
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ABPL90283 | Ecology for Design | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Water Flow Hydro Lab report (individual task) , equivalent to 1000 words
| Week 4 | 20% |
Water Flow Hydro Lab Video by group work
| Week 6 | 10% |
Suburban charrette in class in groups (equivalent to 500 words per student)
| Week 9 | 10% |
Three written responses of approx. 600 words each
| Week 8 | 30% |
Project Report
| Week 11 | 20% |
Tutorial participation | From Week 1 to Week 10 | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance of at least 80% at tutorials and lectures is a hurdle requirement for this subject. | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Margaret Grose Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject involved an (up to) 5 day field trip which runs during the University Easter non-teaching period.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Grose, M. J. (2017) Constructed Ecologies. Critical Reflections on Ecology with Design. Routledge
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban 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: 31 January 2024