Undergraduate Course: Design: landscape reclamation (ARCH09010)
Course Outline
School |
Edinburgh College of Art |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
Indicative course content
A comprehensive design project starting with analysis & strategic thinking through to master-planning and detailed site design. Proposals originate from a sound understanding of technical issues and involve the potential of landscape engineering to overcome site constraints.
Aims of course
1 an introduction to the technical engineering problems of land reclamation
2 an introduction to master-planning and programmatic design
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Mode of delivery
a studio based module with design critiques and site visits. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Pre-requisites
LA090002 Landscape Engineering
Co-requisites
LA090002 Landscape Engineering
Prohibited combinations
none
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Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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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. demonstrate through the process of design a basic understanding of ecosystem restoration, using the principles of landscape engineering.
2. demonstrate through the design process a knowledge of a range of technical issues associated with derelict land.
3. develop a creative resolution through design at a range of scales and strategically over time. |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered |
Special Arrangements
Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Not entered |
Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Corner, J (1999) Recovering Landscape. Prince ton Arch. Press, NY. Kirkwood, N (2001) Manufactured Site: rethinking the post-industrial landscape. E & F Spon, NY. Gilbert, O. L. & Anderson, P (1998) Habitat Creation and Repair. Oxford University Press. Merritt, A. (1994) Wetlands, Industry & Wildlife: a manual of principles & practice. Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Gloucester. Spens, M. (1996) Landscape Transformed. Academy Editions. |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Contact hours 90 hours
Directed study 110 hours
Self-directed study 0 hours
Total 200 hours |
Keywords |
LAND RECLAMATION, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, REMEDIATION, MASTERPLANNING |
Contacts
Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 221 6091
Email: m.dingsdale@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2011 5:33 am
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