HORT30020 Elements of Landscape Design

Academic Year 2020/2021

This is an introduction to Landscape Design for those who are not majoring in Landscape Architecture. Topics discussed in lectures (over a seven week period) and in a series of short design exercises are the design process from inception to completion and the use of the soft and hard landscape materials. Students prepare landscape design proposals for a garden or a commercial property. End of trimester examination take place in during the Spring break. i.e. March.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate a comprehension of the landscape design process. Prepare landscape design plans for small sites, such as a private garden.Draw landscape design and planting plans and present such plans. Relate the material of this module with the modules Landscape Trees and Shrubs and Landscape Management

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Studio

20
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Examination of the work of a particular landscape designer
Drawing exercises
Studio projects
Presentation of work 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

There are no dependencies, though some knowledge of trees and shrubs is an advantage.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Work of a designer Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Examination: Written examination (during the Spring break) 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Presentation: Portfolio Presentation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

60

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

As this is a studio based module, students are given oral feedback by the lecturer at each stage of their work

Name Role
Dr Caroline Elliott-Kingston Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mary Harty Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Linda Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer