12.5 Dr Jan Schapper. Introduction to Urban and Landscape Design (or Introduction to Design) or equivalent; A knowledge of ecological processes is assumed. First semester Five hours of lectures and studio work a week. Approximately 50% of the contact hours are for project work designed to develop appropriate analytical, planning, design and graphic communication skills. Attendance at two one-day excursions at times to be stated at the start of the semester. At the conclusion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate:

• an ability to understand, plan and design for an environment in which the conflicting demands of urban development, industry and natural habitat compete;
• a knowledge of the history, theory and principles of environmental design:
• an awareness of environmental issues at local, regional and national scales;
• a practical understanding of the environmental design process, and expanded design skills.

Theories of environmental design. Review of ecological principles in relation to planning and design. An emphasis is placed on designing with environmental factors in mind and working with environmental opportunities and constraints, ecosystem stability being a primary goal. Project work: Case studies in a range of environments selected to develop an understanding of issues and to build knowledge and confidence in planning and designing in the context of natural systems. Individual presentations and assignments equivalent to not more than 3,000 words (60 per cent). Group presentations and written assignments equivalent to not more than 2,000 words (40 per cent). 16.7 2nd and 3rd year Dr J Schapper. Introduction to Urban and Landscape Design (or Introduction to Design); a knowledge of ecological processes is assumed. First semester Five hours of lectures and practical work a week throughout one semester. Approximately 50% of the contact hours are for project work designed to develop appropriate analytical and graphic presentation skills. Attendance at two one-day excursions at times to be stated at the start of the semester. At the conclusion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate:

• an ability to understand, plan and design for an environment in which the conflicting demands of urban development, industry and natural habitat compete;
• a knowledge of the history, theory and principles of environmental design:
• an awareness of environmental issues at local, regional and natural scales;
• a practical understanding of the environmental design process, and expanded design skills.

Theories of environmental design. Review of ecological principles in relation to planning and design. An emphasis is placed on designing with environmental factors in mind and working within environmental constraints, ecosystem stability being a primary goal. Project work: Case studies in a range of environments selected to develop an understanding of the issues and to build knowledge and confidence in planning and designing in the context of natural systems. Individual presentations and written assignments equivalent to not more than 3,000 words (60 per cent). Group presentations and written assignments equivalent to not more than 2,000 words (40 per cent).