The tools of garden design
Through literature studies, lectures and exercises, knowledge and skills about important parts in the projecting are acquired such as elevating, dimensioning and material knowledge with a focus on soil material and constructions.
Design of superstructures of paved surfaces and plant beds are central parts of the course.
The soil science intends to give the student basic knowledge about soil such as the physical and chemical properties of natural soil, the formation and distribution om different soil types in Sweden and human possibilities to affect the properties of soil. Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visit are compulsory.
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
LK0245-30175 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for LK0245
Academic year 2023/2024
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30186)
2024-01-15 - 2024-03-19
Academic year 2022/2023
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30001)
2023-01-16 - 2023-03-21
Academic year 2021/2022
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30230)
2022-01-17 - 2022-03-23
Academic year 2019/2020
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30211)
2020-01-20 - 2020-03-24
Academic year 2018/2019
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30025)
2019-01-21 - 2019-03-25
Academic year 2017/2018
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30110)
2018-01-15 - 2018-03-25
Academic year 2016/2017
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30077)
2017-01-16 - 2017-03-26
Academic year 2015/2016
The tools of garden design (LK0245-30176)
2016-01-18 - 2016-03-27
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0245 The tools of garden design, 15.0 Credits
Trädgårdens markbyggnad och projekteringSubjects
Horticultural Science Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture Horticultural scienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Construction | 12.0 | 0202 |
| Soil Physics | 3.0 | 0203 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
The same as for Horticultural Management: Gardening design - Bachelor´s programmeObjectives
The aim of the course is to give the student basic knowledge about hard materials of the garden and how they are used, different aspects on elevation and landscape construction and projecting of the garden based on a authentic work process. The course also intends to give the student basic knowledge in soil science. On completing the course, the student should be able to:
make aware choices of included material and parts, and be able to argue and motivate these choices
with digital tools process a design to technically viable documents
account for basic soil physical processes and concept at a general level.
Content
Through literature studies, lectures and exercises, knowledge and skills about important parts in the projecting are acquired such as elevating, dimensioning and material knowledge with a focus on soil material and constructions.
Design of superstructures of paved surfaces and plant beds are central parts of the course.
The soil science intends to give the student basic knowledge about soil such as the physical and chemical properties of natural soil, the formation and distribution om different soil types in Sweden and human possibilities to affect the properties of soil. Scheduled exercises, seminars and study visit are compulsory.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed project. Passed exercises and written assignments. Active participation in compulsory parts.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Litterature list
- Kurspärm Författare: Institutionen för landskapsarkitektur, -planering och -förvaltning Kommentar: (Kommer att finnas tillgänglig att köpa för studenter i januari – i vilken form beror delvis på eventuella restriktioner, så avvakta mer information)
- CAD-övningsbok Författare: Westin, A Kommentar: (Kommer att finnas tillgänglig att köpa för studenter i januari – i vilken form beror delvis på eventuella restriktioner, så avvakta mer information)
- Marklära (2011) Författare: Eriksson J, Dahlin S, Nilsson I, Simonsson M ISBN: ISBN: 9789144069203 Kommentar: (Finns hos bokhandlare)
- Kompendium i Markfysik Författare: Fridell K, Gustafsson E-L Kommentar: (Kommer att finnas tillgänglig via Canvas)
- Kompendium i Kvartärgeologi Kommentar: (Kommer att finnas tillgänglig via Canvas)
- Kompendium i Geologi Kommentar: (Ej obligatorisk, kommer att finnas tillgänglig via Canvas)
- Arkitektens handbok 2020 Författare: Bodin A, Hidemark J, Stintzing M, & Nyström S ISBN: 9789144137964 Kommentar: (Ej obligatorisk eller nödvändig, men kan utgöra ett komplement till kurspärmen)