Undergraduate Course: Design: landscape reclamation (ARCH09010)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art | 
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| SCQF Credits | 20 | 
ECTS Credits | 10 | 
 
 
| Summary | 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 
 
Mode of delivery 
a studio based module with design critiques and site visits. | 
 
| Course description | 
    
    Not entered
    
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
 Students MUST have passed:  
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Co-requisites |  Students MUST also take:    
Landscape Engineering (ARCH09011)  
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| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |   
 
 
 
Prohibited combinations  
none | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
		| High Demand Course? | 
		Yes | 
     
 
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |   
Learning Outcomes 
    On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    
        - demonstrate through the process of design a basic understanding of ecosystem restoration, using the principles of landscape engineering.
 - demonstrate through the design process a knowledge of a range of technical issues associated with derelict land.
 - develop a creative resolution through design at a range of scales and strategically over time.
 
     
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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. |   
 
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Special Arrangements | 
Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design | 
 
| Keywords | LAND RECLAMATION,ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION,REMEDIATION,MASTERPLANNING | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Mr Ross McLean 
Tel: (0131 6)51 5796 
Email: r.maclean@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Mrs Karen Biggar 
Tel: (0131 6)51 5803 
Email: Karen.Biggar@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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