Search | Previous : 705-485 | Next : 705-371
Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning : Architecture

705-395 Landscape Technology

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Jeremy Pike

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Five hours of lectures and practical work a week

Subject Description:

Landscape Construction: landscape site work, construction of roads, paths, walls, timber structures and irrigation systems; specifications. Site Engineering: levelling, site surveys, grading, drainage earthwork, road and path alignment. Students will be introduced to the typical materials and methods of landscape construction and site engineering - paving materials, masonry, timber, lakes, ponds, levelling, contour interpolation, grading, drainage, earthwork computations and so forth; production of construction plans, grading plans, layout plans and detailed drawings; costing of landscape works; and develop their own landscape technology data and detailed files.

Assessment:

Assignments equivalent to not more than 4000 words. These may include a class test at the end of the first part of the subject. A 2-hour examination at the end of the semester. Students will be required to demonstrate competence in both parts of the subject.

Search | Previous : 705-485 | Next : 705-371
Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning : Architecture
Status:                   OFFICIAL 1997
Last Modified:            Wednesday March 12 3:36 pm
SGML to HTML Conversion:  Information Technology Services
Authorised by:            Academic Registrar
Email Enquiries:          Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
Copyright © University of Melbourne 1997.