Undergraduate Course: Landscape Architecture Techniques 2B (ARCH08044)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | ** THE CONTENT OF THIS COURSE IS PROVISIONAL - MINOR CHANGES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF STUDIES AND THIS DESCRIPTOR WILL BE UPDATED IN AUGUST 2016 **
The course builds on the introduction to the use and application of plants initiated in ARCH08037 Landscape Architecture Techniques 1. It aims to introduce the discipline of selection, specification, cultivation and management of landscape plants. There is an emphasis on understanding why environmental conditions are a key factor in designing resilient and sustainable planting systems. The influence of planting systems on urban environments is introduced via alignment with ARCH08042 Landscape Architecture Design 2B. The course builds on content introduced in Landscape Architecture Techniques 1. |
| Course description |
This course introduces students to core theories and contemporary influences in the discipline of plant selection, specification, cultivation and management. Its primary aim is to allow students to become familiar with why environmental conditions are crucial in designing appropriately and sustainably with plants. Plant identification utilising the unique resource of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is included. The course aligns with ARCH08042 Landscape Architecture Design 2B, a design course proposed to be set in a large scale strategic urban context. This project context allows students to learn specifically about planting approaches in an urban context at a range of scales from landscape framework to detailed intervention. Because of this alignment, lectures, RBGE Plant walk rounds, reading seminars and tutorials (individual and in groups) are combined with the Design Studio.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Normal printing costs. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 40 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
132 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
This course has three, equally-weighted, components of assessment:
1.Workbook that reflects on design with plants.
2. Portfolio submission completed as part of the aligned ARCH08042 Landscape Architecture Design 2B
3. Portfolio submission completed as part of the aligned ARCH08042 Landscape Architecture Design 2B
Relationship between Assessment and Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome 1 is assessed by the Workbook.
Learning Outcome 2 is assessed by Portfolio submission completed as part of the aligned Landscape Architecture Design 2B
Learning Outcome 3 is assessed by Portfolio submission completed as part of the aligned Landscape Architecture Design 2B
You must pass all learning outcomes. Failure of one learning outcome will result in a Forced Fail (FF) outcome.
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| Feedback |
There will be three key stages where you will be given formative feedback for this course.
You will present your developing workbook at a mid-point in the semester as part of a group.
You will present your work for the aligned Landscape Architecture Design 2B at mid-point as part of a group
You will present your work for the aligned Landscape Architecture Design 2B in the final week of semester as an individual submission.
You will receive written feedback at these stages. You will receive regular verbal feedback at tutorial sessions throughout the semester.
Written summative feedback on the whole project will be given after final submission of the Workbook and Landscape Architecture Design 2B portfolio of work. Summative feedback will include grading based on the course learning outcomes. All of the learning outcomes will be weighted equally.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Show an advanced understanding of soft landscape materials and their utilisation
- Demonstrate an ability to employ soft landscape materials in response to complex spatial contexts and functions at a range of scales
- Demonstrate skill in the communication of the use of soft landscape materials via appropriate graphic and written mechanisms
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Reading List
Bean, W. J. (1976) Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. John Murray.
Escritt, J. R. (1978) ABC of Turf Culture. Kaye and Ward.
Hillier Nurseries. (1993). The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs. David and Charles, Newton Abbot.
James, N. D. J. (1972) The Arboriculturalist's Companion. Blackwell.
Skinner, D. N. (1987) Woody Plant Selection Guide for First and Second Year Students. Edinburgh College of Art. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Demonstrate a knowledge of the scope, defining features, and main areas of the subject/discipline/sector. Including; a discerning understanding of a defined range of core theories, concepts, principles and terminology.
Apply knowledge, skills and understanding in using a range of professional skills, techniques, practices and/or materials associated with the subject/discipline/sector, a few of which are advanced and /or complex.
Undertake critical analysis, evaluation and/or synthesis of ideas, concepts, information and issues that are within the common understandings in a subject/ discipline/sector; use a range of approaches to formulate and critically evaluate evidence-based solutions/responses to defined and/or routine problems and issues.
Convey complex information to a range of audiences and for a range of purposes |
| Keywords | landscape architecture,horticulture,plant selection,specification,cultivation and management |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr John Stuart-Murray
Tel: (0131 6)51 5798
Email: j.stuart-murray@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Margaret Dingsdale
Tel: 0131 651 5803
Email: m.dingsdale@ed.ac.uk |
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