Course Title: Elective 2 - Landscape Architecture
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Elective 2 - Landscape Architecture
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
|
ARCH1179 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
315H Architecture & Design |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013 |
|
ARCH1179 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
320H Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019 |
Course Coordinator: Jock Gilbert
Course Coordinator Phone: NA
Course Coordinator Email: jock.gilbert@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 100.08.002
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
During the year, different electives are made available for you to choose from. Elective selections are made usually the week before classes begin and vary from semester to semester. You are also encouraged to take electives from other Programs, and from the RMIT wide elective menu.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
The capabilities that are developed through the program in which you are enrolled are described in the Program Guide.
- undertake and develop a material practice and/or landscape enquiry in relation to the elective agenda
- understand ideas underpinning practice [and consider its relation to practice]
- utilise reflection to inform practice/inquiry
- communicate findings in appropriate medium
At the completion of the course you will have
(1) undertaken a material landscape practice and/or landscape enquiry in relation to the elective agenda.
(2) understood ideas underpinning practice
(3) utilised reflection to inform practice/inquiry
(4) communicate findings in appropriate medium
Overview of Learning Activities
Specific learning activities will vary from elective to elective. They may include lectures, workshops, tutorials, field trips and presentations. The learning activities will be matched to the content of the individual elective.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
The University Library has extensive resources for Landscape Architecture students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies http://rmit.libguides.com/landscape-arch
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Tristan Badham, tristan.badham@rmit.edu.au
RMIT Online Learning Hub can be found at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub
A range of Study resources can be found at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The RMIT University Study and Learning Centre offers a variety of services for students with a first language other than English: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-and-learning-centre
Overview of Assessment
The assessment of the electives will mainly be project-based and comprise a set of incremental, cumulative tasks structured to enable you to demonstrate your competency in the particular content of a the individual elective.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
A student charter http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic#assessment