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Landscape Studio 4 Strategies (ABPL90170)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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A studio-based subject that engages with large scale landscapes. GIS applications are introduced as a tool for exploring ecological and cultural systems across multiple scales to inform better planning, design and development strategies for sustainability.

Incidental costs:

Students will be required to design and print A1 or A0 size drawings for pin-up presentations and crits; cost approx. $240 to $300 per person.

Prescribed software programs with no cost
ESRI ArcGIS Pro

Details of software availability and pricing are captured at: https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/student-experience/it-support

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of the subject, students should have an understanding of:



  • The processes of conducting landscape assessment and landscape planning;
  • Technical skills (GIS) as required for broad scale landscape analysis and assessment;
  • Exploring ecological and cultural systems across multiple scales to inform better planning and design strategies;
  • Strategic planning that engages with sustainable urban growth at regional or metropolitan scales;
  • Comprehensive planning at suburban level that integrates broader urban and landscape issues, especially issues of ecological and economic concern.

Generic skills

  • Exploration of comprehensive mapping techniques.
  • Creative application of specialist software (GIS).
  • Development of strategic design decisions.
  • Ability to respond to cultural, ecological and spatial contexts.
  • Ability to apply skills in design research.
  • Creative response to complex problem.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into one of the following:

  • 200pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCH Master of Landscape Architecture
  • 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-ARCLARC Master of Architecture/Master of Landscape Architecture
  • 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUD Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Design
  • 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-LARCHUP Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Urban Planning

OR

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ABPL90172 Landscape Studio 3 Speculations
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment 1: This assessment demonstrates students' understanding of the social, cultural and economic aspects of landscape values and the assessment of these values using GIS-based overlay analysis and spatial modelling techniques.

  • 3000 words
Week 430%

Assignment 2: This assessment demonstrates students' understanding of evidence-based design, planning and management of regional landscape.

  • 1000 words
Week 610%

Assignment 3: This assessment demonstrates students' understanding of site analysis and appraisal, and strategic planning and design for sustainability at suburb scale.

  • 6000 words
End of semester60%

Additional details

Progressive project work equivalent to 10,000 words in total.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorSiqing Chen
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours1x1 hour lecture and 2 x 3 hour studios per week
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

    Semester 2 contact information

    Email: chens@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

340 hours

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Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Incidental costs

    Students will be required to design and print A1 or A0 size drawings for pin-up presentations and crits; cost approx. $240 to $300 per person.

  • 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