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Site Tectonics (ABPL20047)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ENEN20002 | Earth Processes for Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Note: these can be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
LARC30001
ABPL90271
702-306 Site Tectonics
702-363 Site Tectonics
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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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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
Time commitment details
170 Hours
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Urban Design and Planning Major Architecture Major Landscape Architecture - 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