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Postgraduate Course: Landscape Planning: Rural Study (AREA11010)

Course Outline
School School of Arts, Culture and Environment College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Architecture - Edinburgh College of Art Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY ECA
Synopsis
This is a project based module with a remit for
regional planning in rural areas. It involves survey &
analysis at the community and regional scale,
planning and considerations of implementation.
Typically it might assess the impact of change on a
settlement or a key unit of landscape.

Aims
1. To encourage knowledge and understanding of
rural issues within their context/s.
2. To develop further an understanding of the
theory, tools, techniques and methodologies
appropriate for planning/design at a community
& regional scale.
3. To help students develop group working skills.

Mode of Delivery
Site visits, studio-based, group crits

Additional Notes
Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. apply theories, tools and techniques of
landscape planning to a realistic project.
2. to demonstrate an understanding of rural issues
within their context
3. demonstrate effective group/team working skills


Assessment Information
Presentation
Project
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Mr Derek Fraser
Tel: 650 2305
Email: d.fraser@eca.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 650 2305
Email: m.seftor@eca.ac.uk
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