LARC10050

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate
(i) ability to develop and critique projects in an individual and group setting
(ii) preliminary understanding of landscape context and scale
(iii) develop basic mapping skills
(iv) ability to research appropriate subject matter independently and to use such material in support of design
(v) ability to communicate verbally and graphically
(vi) make appropriate site specific design interventions.

Indicative Module Content:

Key topics addressed in this module are:
The Irish landscape
Wind farms and their impact
Topography, vegetation
Site and context - research, survey and analysis
Scale and measurement
(Hand) drawing & (model) making
Computer graphics and lay-out.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students are asked to present their work to their tutors and the class on a regular basis. Their work will be discussed in class and verbal feed back will be given during the session. According to the criteria set out in the brief marks and their weighting will be released within 3 weeks after the presentation. Individual feedback will be given on request after the release of the marks.