LARC40590 MLA Studio 2B

Academic Year 2023/2024

A core objective of the MLA programme is to develop a body of research in landscape architecture in Ireland, the culmination of which is the thesis. The research component of the programme provides a valuable resource for education and knowledge in landscape architecture, nationally and internationally.

Pre-thesis work will begin at an early stage, and projects and practical work can be focused accordingly.

Students attend a number of plenary sessions, including individual meetings with their supervisor.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students will have demonstrated the ability to:

- Work with established research methods in gathering, analysing and evaluating various forms of landscape related data.
- Consult with relevant experts.
- Assimilate potentially conflicting advice from tutors or assessors.
- Define a working brief for the chosen theme and site.
- Develop a self-defined work method and time management programme for the thesis.
- Develop design proposals in depth at various scales.
- Communicate the findings of the design process in word and graphic form to a critical audience.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Studio

96
Specified Learning Activities

120
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

416
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is structured to reflect the design process as practised professionally, with an emphasis on time management, deadlines and assessment by peers and invited experts. Each work stage builds on the findings of the previous work stage so that an in-depth, comprehensive understanding of the research question or design theme is achieved. Students are encouraged to consider their work as practice-based research and to explicate their work using conventional methods such as drawing, model-making, reflective writing, critical thinking, recording of their own verbal presentations and transcription of those recordings, group discussion, peer review and demonstration to external professionals. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: zzzzzz Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10
Presentation: yyyyyy Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

60
Continuous Assessment: xxxxxx Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Studio Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 14:00 - 16:50
Studio Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
Studio Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 10:00 - 12:50
Studio Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 14:00 - 16:50
Spring