Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning (Volume 4 page 51)
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705-294/394 "Plants and Planting Design" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p51) : Next:121-340 | Prev:121-213
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Jeremy Pike.
Contact: Five hours of lectures and practical work a week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
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.
Content:
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.
Assessment:
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.
1. Architecture, Faculty of Architecture (v4, p51) : Next:121-340 | Prev:121-213
2. Planning & Design, Faculty of Arts (v3, p147) : Next:705-217 | Prev:705-273
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd year
Coordinator: Mr J Pike.
Contact: Five hours of lectures and practical work a week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
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.
Content:
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.
Assessment:
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.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTENT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Planning & Design, Faculty of Arts (v3, p147) : Next:705-217 | Prev:705-273
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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