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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning : Architecture
705-294/394 Plants and Planting Design |
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Credit Points: | 12.5 | |
Coordinator: | Jeremy Pike | |
Timetable: | Semester 1 | |
Contact: | Five hours of lectures and practical work a week | |
Subject Description: | Trees, shrubs, climbers and ground cover plants, and factors influencing their growth and use. Ecological and botanical considerations in landscape design. The botanical and ecological context of indigenous and exotic plants commonly used in landscape design in Melbourne; cultural and aesthetic issues pertaining to the use of plants in landscape design; tree and plant growing industry in Melbourne. 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 4000 words. These may include class tests carried out during the semester. | |
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