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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Edinburgh College of Art : Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Undergraduate Course: Ecology and Plant Materials 1 (ARCH07011)

Course Outline
School Edinburgh College of Art College College of Humanities and Social Science
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 7 (n/a) Credits 10
Home subject area Architecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description Indicative course content
A lecture based module outlining the basic principles of ecology and the knowledge and use of plant materials.

Aims of course
1 To introduce the basic principles of ecology.
2 To introduce the principles of plant use, growth and requirements.
3 To introduce plant recognition skills and a basic palette of species.

Mode of delivery
Lectures, fieldwork, desk based research and work book presentation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites
LA070001 Design: space and graphics

Co-requisites
LA070001 Design: space and graphics

Prohibited combinations
none
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  150
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. recognise and identify a simple range of plant species.
2. explore and communicate the design potential of plant material.
3. demonstrate an understanding of the attributes, properties and structure of ecosystems
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
Kershaw, K. A. (1974) Quantitative and dynamic plant ecology: 2nd ed. Edward Arnold. Skinner, D. N. (1987) A woody plant selection guide for first and second year students http://www.rhs.org.uk/rhsplantselector/default.aspx
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 18 hours
Directed study 82 hours
Self-directed study 0 hours
Total 100 hours
Keywords PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY, PLANT MATERIALS
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