Postgraduate Course: Landscape Science: Ecology (ARCH11138)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
This module consists of a series of seminars and field trips which introduce the basic principles and processes of ecology, their manifestation in the environment and their relevance and application to landscape architecture
Aims of course
1 To introduce the basic principles and processes of Ecology
2 to illustrate the importance of these processes to the practice of landscape architecture
3 to encourage and improve field observation of ecological processes
Mode of delivery
Seminars, field trips |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites
none
Co-requisites
none
Prohibited combinations
none |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 21 |
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Weeks |
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| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. communicate an understanding of the basic priciples and processes of ecology and the role of human beings in these
2. demonstrate the importance of L.O. 1 in the practice of landscape architecture
3. present findings on a topic of interest within ecology to peer group and tutors |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
| Landscape Institute criteria: physical and natural environment. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
King, T.J. (1990) Ecology, Nelson Perlman, D., Milder, J. and Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, (2004) Practical Ecology for Planners, developers, and Citizens, island Books |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 33 hours
Directed study 67 hours
Self-directed study 0 hours
Total 100 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Sally Butler
Tel: 0131 221 6096
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Course secretary | Mrs Lucy Hawkins
Tel: 0131 221 6026
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