307894 (v.1) Landscape Planning 212

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Co Requisite(s):

12730 (v.3) Transport Planning 212
AND
12731 (v.3) Site Planning 212

Syllabus:

An introduction to the evolution of landscape as a product of urban and regional planning and critical analysis of the character and quality of landscape spaces created by planners.

Unit Outcomes:

Upon completion of this unit students will have developed an understanding of the evolution of landscape as a product of urban and regional planning. Critically analysed the character and quality of landscape spaces created by planners in towns and rurallandscapes. Examined the initiation of urban landscape, the private garden, landscape and the active and passive recreation movement, and landscape in building design. Examined land conservation and sustainability, landscape planning in suburban design, landscape and the development control process, rural landscape planning and the landscape design process.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Baskin, J. and Dixon, P., (1996). Australia's Timeless Gardens. Canberra, National Library of Australia. Daly, J., (1995). Recreation and Sport Planning and Design. South Australia, The Office of Recreation and Sport. Hitchmough, J., (1994). Urban Landscape Management. Sydney, Inkata Press. Makhzoumi, J., and Pugetti, G., (1999). Ecological Landscape Design and Planning. London, E and F.N. Spon. Richards, O., (1997). A Theoretical Framework for Designed Landscapes in Western Australia. Canberra, Australian Heritage Commission.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Tutorial presentation and paper 30%, Landscape design 30%, Examination 40%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y