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Landscape Documentation (HORT90035)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will cover the application of design principles and design critique, landscape materials and graphic techniques required to produce professional landscape plans. This includes a technical understanding of critical landscape elements (paving, pergolas, edging, walls, fences, etc.), graphic communication and rendering skills in design documentation, basic surveying and levels for site development, and verbal presentation skills.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, student should be able to:
- Describe the role of landscape plans and their graphic presentation in landscape design;
- Prepare professional landscape plans, including presentation plans, planting and material documentation;
- Verbally communicate the application of design principals in landscape plans;
- Identify the requirements for landscape grading and drainage of hard surfaces;
- Communicate how different landscape structures are built and function;
- Respond to a site and client brief to explore appropriate design solutions.
- Identify the professional responsibilities of landscape designers and when they need professional support from engineers and other associated fields.
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 individual tasks;
- Creative skills gained through design development and problem solving;
- Literacy in technical writing, drawing and communication;
- Development of verbal, written and visual communication skills;
- Development of skills in receiving and responding to critical feedback;
- Capacity for independent, analytical and critical thought and reflection.
Last updated: 25 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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HORT90033 | Plants in the Landscape | Semester 1 (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
HORT90034 | Landscape Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Burnley) |
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: 25 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A landscape construction portfolio
| Mid semester | 20% |
A landscape design plan and related documentation
| During the assessment period | 60% |
An individual oral presentation
| During the assessment period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must satisfactorily complete a multiple choice online quiz to pass this subject. | N/A |
Last updated: 25 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 54 contact hours, including 18hrs of lectures (5 x 3hrs (weeks 31,32,36-38) 3 x 1hr (weeks 41-43)), 30hrs of tutorials (1 x 1hr (week 32), 3 x 3hrs (weeks 33-35), 3 x 2hrs (weeks 41,42,43), 2 x 7hrs (weeks 35, 37)), a 2 hour field trip (week 32) and a 4hr field trip (week 38). Students should note that both field trips and the two seven hour tutorials (design workshops) are scheduled on Saturdays. All other classes are Thursday evenings. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024
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Last updated: 25 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Course prescribed text: Landscape Construction and Graphics Handbook, Laidlaw A, Laidlaw S & Proctor A, Version 2, University of Melbourne 2016 (available as a free download))
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture Course Graduate Certificate in Garden Design Course Master of Urban Horticulture - 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: 25 April 2024