Landscape Construction - materials and design
Through literature studies, lectures, seminars, field trips and exercises, the student is given a basic knowledge of hardscape materials, landscape construction practices, as well as other stages of the design and construction process. Featured learning modules include choice of materials, grading, storm water management, superstructure dimensioning, detail construction, computer-aided drafting in AutoCAD, producing technical specifications that concur with AMA, practical site construction work as well as cost estimation.
The above-mentioned skills and knowledge are applied in the course’s individual project work: A design proposal that is developed into rational and unambiguous construction drawings and specifications in alignment with set standards and site construction practices. Part of the project work is developed in the subsequent course, which focuses on vegetation.
Seminars, field trips, exercises and project work are compulsory.
The course gives skills traning credits.
Information from the course leader
Välkomna till kursen Markbyggnad - Material och projektering!
På måndag 31 augusti startar vi terminens och läsårets första kurs! Som ni redan är medvetna om så kommer höstens undervisning att innebära speciella anpassningar, vilket ni redan är vana vid sedan i våras. Ambitionen är dock att ni under kursen ska kunna vara på campus i så stor utsträckning som det går, fast med möjlighet till distansarbete när det behövs. Mer information om detta kommer vid kursintroduktionen. För att minimera risken för trängsel och smittspridning under terminens första dag har SLU beslutat att endast förstaårsstudenter får ha tillgång till lokalerna på campus. För vår del innebär det att vi startar kursen utomhus, med introduktion här på Campus kl 9.15 utanför parkladan (se kartlänk). Då vi tillsammans utgör ganska många personer i kursen är det viktigt att vi gör vad som går för att inte bidra till trängsel. Ni som har möjlighet ombeds därför att ta er till och från campus med cykel eller bil denna dag, för att inte belasta bussarna i onödan. Om buss är ert enda sätt att ta er hit är ni förstås välkomna att använda det. Ni ombeds även att ta med er egen lunch som kan förtäras utomhus, utan att värmas. Toalettbesök kommer ni givetvis ha möjlighet till under dagen, men vi undviker Alnarpsgården och tider då många studenter befinner sig på samma plats. Efter kursintroduktionen kommer vi att sätta igång direkt med projekteringsarbetet, i form av introduktion till kursens projektarbete och inventering av platsen som ni ska arbeta med (bredvid parkladan). Eftersom vi ska vara utomhus och inventera resten av dagen vill jag att ni tar med: kläder efter väder skalstock anteckningsmaterial kamera/mobil lunch att förtära kall Då det kan finnas några av er som inte har möjlighet att närvara fysiskt pga COVID-situationen ska jag försöka ordna en Zoom-uppkoppling så att ni kan delta på distans. Se länk på Canvas. Ett aktuellt schema ligger på Canvas sedan fredag 28 augusti.. Vi ser fram emot att träffa er alla! Stefan med kursteam
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
LK0356-10138 - 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 LK0356
Academic year 2021/2022
Landscape Construction - materials and design (LK0356-10263)
2021-08-30 - 2021-11-01
Academic year 2019/2020
Landscape Construction - materials and design (LK0356-10211)
2019-09-02 - 2019-10-31
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0356 Landscape Construction - materials and design, 15.0 Credits
Markbyggnad - Material och projekteringSubjects
Landscape Architecture Landscape ArchitectureEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelAdvanced study in the main field
First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G2F)
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
Knowledge equivalent to 90 credits Landscape Architecture.Objectives
The course aims at providing the student with the basic skills and knowledge required to develop a design idea into construction documents.
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
perform a design proposal based on given preconditions in the form of programmes and instructions
make conscious and justifiable choices of included features and materials
through computer-aided design (CAD) develop their proposal into technical drawings and specifications with particular focus on landscape construction, details and Equipment
perform a small-scale practical paving or tiling work with a specified grading
reflect on the process of landscape design and construction
Content
Through literature studies, lectures, seminars, field trips and exercises, the student is given a basic knowledge of hardscape materials, landscape construction practices, as well as other stages of the design and construction process. Featured learning modules include choice of materials, grading, storm water management, superstructure dimensioning, detail construction, computer-aided drafting in AutoCAD, producing technical specifications that concur with AMA, practical site construction work as well as cost estimation.
The above-mentioned skills and knowledge are applied in the course’s individual project work: A design proposal that is developed into rational and unambiguous construction drawings and specifications in alignment with set standards and site construction practices. Part of the project work is developed in the subsequent course, which focuses on vegetation.
Seminars, field trips, exercises and project work are compulsory.
The course gives skills traning credits.
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
Active participation in compulsory elements
Approved completion of exercises
Approved project work
- 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.
Further information
Litterature list
- Kurspärm Kommentar: Köpes i receptionen på Alnarp.
Obs! Försök att undvika tider/dagar då det är risk för trängsel, i synnerhet när förstaårsstudenterna samlas under första veckan.
- CAD Övningsbok Författare: Anders Westin Kommentar: Köpes i receptionen.