LARCH 7034 - Final Landscape Architecture Dissertation (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code LARCH 7034 Course Final Landscape Architecture Dissertation (M) Coordinating Unit Architecture and Landscape Architecture Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 12 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Available to M.LArch students only Assessment Typically assessment will be 30% - Seminar Paper (eg. literature review, or equivalent) and Presentation, 70% - Final Research Project Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Carlos Bartesaghi Koc
Dissertation cannot be undertaken by double degree students who must enrol in Final Project Landscape Architecture.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate a practical understanding of the general principles, strategies and tactics of conventional academic research, and their potential application to Design and related ‘non-traditional’ modes of research. 2 Outline the structure and develop the content and critical criteria of a proposal for a substantial research project relevant to a practical or theoretical issue in the environmental design disciplines. 3 Write cogently and succinctly using the conventional language of academic research. 4 Identify and review relevant literature for a particular research topic methodically and strategically. 5 Exercise a rigorous and ethical approach to research. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
List of readings will be provided by Supervisor.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students will develop the research topic with their supervisor and meet regularily with them to review progress. A high level of independence and self directed learning and motivation is expected.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
As this is a 12 unit course, students are expected to spend a substantial amout of work each week on developing the project/research.
A student enrolled in a 12 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 48 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Due Learning Outcome Concept Design/Reserach proposal 10% Mid-Review Draft Design/Draft Paper 20% Final Presentation/ Paper Summative 70% Total 100% Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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