LARC20150

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have gained:
- increased competency in site survey and contextual analysis
- increased understanding of the design process from conceptual design to masterplanning and
detailed design
- ability to support the design process and argument through research
- continued discussion of the meaning of landscape architecture and its role in society
- increased familiarity with the use of plants in design
- increased familiarity with contemporary (European) landscapes and sites of cultural/ecological interest
- development of abstract thought
- basic familiarity with complex communal (sub)urban situations, social interaction, traffic, materiality,
and vegetation & its value
- greater competency in graphic expression/ 2-d/ 3-d conventions/ freehand sketching/ computer
drawing/model making
- competency in documenting and exhibiting studio work

Indicative Module Content:

Research, acquisition of technical skills, development of design processes, application of skills and design processes to experimental sites while working with themes and exercises intended to broaden knowledge and challenge the student to produce innovative and well considered landscape design.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Familiarity with basic essential texts on design basics and landscape design.
Familiarity with key elements of the (Irish) landscape.
Familiarity with the basics and principles of design in landscape architecture.
Skills in library based research, site survey and contextual analysis, graphic and verbal communication.
Skills in representation techniques and graphic communication

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Assignments will be marked and marks delivered according to the academic regulations. Assessments are determined and verbal feedback is given, generally during presentations in studio; marks are delivered within 20 working days. If more than one assessor is reviewing students work, then the assessors' marks for each individual student are averaged. Individual feedback, post assessment, is given on request by students. Cumulative end-of-term-marks are delivered according to the academic regulations after review. Un-submitted presentations and assignments are marked as 0. Late assignments unless accompanied by officially registered extenuating circumstances, are marked at passing level only. Scheduled presentations are required to be on-time and to be considered as interim examinations.