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Postgraduate Course: Landscape Science: Ecology (ARCH11138)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
This module consists of a series of seminars and field trips which introduce the basic principles and processes of ecology, their manifestation in the environment and their relevance and application to landscape architecture

Aims of course
1 To introduce the basic principles and processes of Ecology
2 to illustrate the importance of these processes to the practice of landscape architecture
3 to encourage and improve field observation of ecological processes

Mode of delivery
Seminars, field trips
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites
none

Co-requisites
none

Prohibited combinations
none
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  21
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
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. communicate an understanding of the basic priciples and processes of ecology and the role of human beings in these
2. demonstrate the importance of L.O. 1 in the practice of landscape architecture
3. present findings on a topic of interest within ecology to peer group and tutors
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered
Special Arrangements
Landscape Institute criteria: physical and natural environment.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
King, T.J. (1990) Ecology, Nelson Perlman, D., Milder, J. and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, (2004) Practical Ecology for Planners, developers, and Citizens, island Books
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 33 hours
Directed study 67 hours
Self-directed study 0 hours
Total 100 hours
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Sally Butler
Tel: 0131 221 6096
Email: s.butler@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Lucy Hawkins
Tel: 0131 221 6026
Email: Lucy.Hawkins@ed.ac.uk
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