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
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12731 (v.3) Site Planning 212
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tutorial presentation and paper 30%, Landscape design 30%, Examination 40%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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