Postgraduate Course: Portfolio (ARCH11170)
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 11 (n/a) |
Credits |
60 |
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
Within this module, the student developes a self-selected and initiated landscape design project.
Aims of course
1 To encourage independent reflective learning
2 To provide a vehicle through which students can synthesize, focus and apply their knowledge andunderstanding of Landscape Design and the profession of Landscape Architecture
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Mode of delivery
studio based tutorials, group crits, |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Prohibited combinations
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 150 |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
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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. apply and extend the knowledge, understanding, techniques and skills of the professional landscape architect to a self selected/initiated landscape design project
2. creatively resolve a self selected/intiated landscape design brief demonstrating a clear understanding of the landscape design process
3. Clear communication of L.O. 1 & 2 through the use of professional techniques and skills |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered |
Special Arrangements
Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design. |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Halprin, L. (1972) Notebooks 1959-1971, MIT press Marcus, c.c. (1998) People Places: Design Guidelines for Urban Open Space 2nd Ed. John Wiley Serra, J. (1997)Urban Elements: Fruniture and micro-architecture, Gustavo Gili Robinson, N. (1994) The Planting Design Handbook, Gower Schon,D. (1983) The Reflective Practitioner - How Professionals Think in Action, York: basic Books Tate, A.,(2001) Great City Parks, Spon Press |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Contact hours 300 hours
Directed study 300 hours
Self-directed study 0 hours
Total 600 hours |
Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
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