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Shaping the Landscape (ABPL90271)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
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.
This subject will involve the following software: Autodesk 3DS Max, Autodesk Civil 3D, Adobe InDesign, V-Ray Education BUndle (preferred). Details of software availability and pricing are captured at https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-research/resources/it-support#software
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
- MC-ARCLARC Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
- 400pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUD Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Design
- 400pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUP Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning
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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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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nano Langenheim Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 4 hours per week including lecture class, workshop and tutorial Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 Hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Petschek, Peter (2008), Grading for Landscape Architects and Architects, Birkhauser.
- 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