12.5 Jeremy Pike. First semester Five hours of lectures and practical work a week. At the conclusion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate:

• an understanding of the botanical and ecological context of indigenous and exotic plants commonly used in landscape design in Melbourne;
• an understanding of cultural and aesthetic issues pertaining to the use of plants in landscape design;
• an awareness of the tree and plant growing industry in Melbourne.

Trees, shrubs, climbers and ground cover plants, and factors influencing their growth and use. Ecological and botanical considerations in landscape design. Students will prepare a small number of simple landscape designs, to acquire experience in synthesising ecological, botanical, cultural and aesthetic factors in designing with nature. A 2-hour examination and assignments during the semester equivalent to not more than 4,000 words. These may include class tests carried out during the semester. 16.7 2nd and 3rd year Mr J Pike. First semester Five hours of lectures and practical work a week. At the conclusion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate:

• an understanding of the botanical and ecological context of indigenous and exotic plants commonly used in landscape design in Melbourne;
• an understanding of cultural and aesthetic issues pertaining to the use of plants in landscape design;
• an awareness of the plant growing industry in Melbourne.

Factors influencing the growth and use of trees, shrubs, climbers and ground cover plants. Ecological and botanical considerations in landscape design. Students will prepare a small number of simple landscape designs, to acquire experience in synthesising ecological, botanical, cultural and aesthetic factors in designing with nature. A 2-hour examination and assignments during the semester equivalent to not more than 3,000 words. These may include class tests carried out during the semester.