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Syllabus

LK0356 Landscape Construction - materials and design, 15.0 Credits

Markbyggnad - Material och projektering

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G2F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior 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.

Transitional provisions

• Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course. • Compulsory components: At least one opportunity for a retake session will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course.

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.