AGHL636 – Landscape Design Practice III
Module code
AGHL636
Module title
Landscape Design Practice III
Prescription
To expand the range of design solutions developed for difficult or complex sites, and develop efficiency in the application of the landscape design process and presentation in a current format.
Programmes
- SC1301
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 80
- Self directed hours
- 70
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- On completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.Define site difficulties and complexities and set parameters for a project.
2.Research and distinguish design priorities and develop relevant and reasonable conclusions within the parameters set.
3.Develop appropriate design solutions for a site where a wide range of users and activities need to be considered.
4.Prepare and present a design and installation proposal, with full documentation including but not limited to
Master plan
Photographs/illustrations
Planting plan
Construction and/or perspective drawings
Landscape reporting
Specifications for part or all of a landscape contract (including notification of any consent
Breakdown of installation costing
Landscape installation contract - Content
- Problems associated with a difficult sites (e.g. access, budget, contour, drainage, dry sites, heritage sites, pollution, shade, shape, soil - peat soils, clay shrinkage, etc).
Difficult site design.
Effective graphics, lettering, report and plan layout.
Collecting information from offsite sources;
Council and local bodies
Surveys, maps and reports
Museums and local libraries
Community societies and groups. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching and learning methods will include theory classes, tutorial sessions, practical sessions, group projects, written assignments, oral & practical and written tests.
- Basic of Assessment
- Students must attempt and complete all assignments of the course.
Students should attain a mark of 50 or above in their overall grade to obtain a pass. - Learning and Teaching Resource
- Wider range of maps, reports, plans, district plans, R.M.A. etc. texts, illustrations, photographs.
Sharing of information; by group on larger projects.
Specialist visits to gain knowledge.
