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

Postgraduate Course: Landscape Design (ARCH11136)

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 (n/a) Credits60
Home subject areaArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
This is the core subject for stage 1. It consists of a series of studio based design projects which develop from the simple to the complex over the duration of the module. These projects build on each other and are used to test theories and integrate skills and knowledge aquired in all level 1 modules.

Aims of course
1 To introduce the theory and practice of landscape design
2 To apply and test skills and knowledge gained in this subject and others in level one modules
3

Mode of delivery
Field observation/site visits, lectures, studio based individual & group crits, presentations.
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
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge and understanding of the landscape design process to the creative resolution of a landscape design brief/s
2. Communicate and support the solution/s using a variety of skills and techniques
3. Compare, analyse and evaluate the solution/s and those solutions of other students and reflect on learning
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
Alexander, C. (1977) A Pattern Language: towns, buildings, construction, Oxford University Press Clouston, B. (1990)Landscape Design with Plants: 2nd Edition, Heinemann Newnes Cullen, G. (1994)The Concise Townscape, Butterworth Heinemann Dee, C.(2001) Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture: A visual introduction, Spon press Dodge,C, Parnell, R. & sara,R. (2000) The Crit: an architectural student's handbook Architectural Press Laurie, M. (1976)An Introduction to Landscape Architecture, Pittman Robinson, N. (1994) The Planting Design Handbook, Gower Schon, D.(1983)The Reflective Practitioner -How professionals Think in Action, York:Basic Books
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 380 hours
Directed study 220 hours
Self-directed study 0 hours
Total 600 hours
KeywordsDESIGN, SPACES
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