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

Undergraduate Course: Landscape Engineering (ARCH09011)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryIndicative course content
A lecture based course, which provides a technical and theoretical context to the parallel design module

Aims of course
1 To provide a basic understanding of a wide range of landscape engineering and environmental design topics with special reference to road and drainage engineering, the reclamation of derelict land, bioengineering and the environmental impact of landscape reclamation projects.

Mode of delivery
A lecture and seminar based module.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements
Co-requisites
ARCH09010 Design - land reclamation

Prohibited combinations
none
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of landscape engineering skills and techniques and their application to landscape design
  2. demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of landscape remediation and bioengineering skills and techniques and their application to landscape design
  3. apply theory and precedents of landscape engineering to individual land reclamation project
Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
Corner, J (1999) Recovering Landscape. Princeton 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. Weddle, A E (1979) Landscape Techniques. Heineman, London.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design; landscape technology.
KeywordsDERELICT LAND,REMEDIATION,BIOENGINEERING,HIGHWAYS AND DRAINAGE
Contacts
Course organiserMr Gordon Ross McLean
Tel: (0131 6)51 5796
Email: r.maclean@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Karen Biggar
Tel: (0131 6)51 5803
Email: Karen.Biggar@ed.ac.uk
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