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LASC 398

Research Essay

Course overview

Examining the application of contemporary theoretical and practical developments in landscape design to complex site planning, design and implementation.

Course information

Prerequisites and Restrictions You must satisfy the following requirement(s):
  • a minimum of 75 credit point(s) from the course(s) specified below
  • a minimum of 75 credit point(s) from the course(s) specified below
  • any level 200 course
  • any level 300 course

Credits 15
Domestic fees $1,058.00

What you will learn

After successfully completing this course, you’ll be able to:

  1. Demonstrate good time management and problem-solving skills as you answer a complex design project brief.
  2. Develop an inventory of ecological, cultural and socio-economic information from a range of theoretical and professional sources.
  3. Analyse land use issues using an awareness of sense of place, environmental sustainability and human well-being within a statutory context.
  4. Design a realistic, innovative, conceptually sophisticated master plan that is technically sound and critically grounded.

Course examiners

Gillian Lawson

Gillian Lawson

Associate professor

Faculty of Environment, Society and Design

gillian.lawson@lincoln.ac.nz