- Course Code
- GG 3042
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr B Tress
Pre-requisites
Available only to students in programme year 3 and above who have passed LE 2030 / LE 2530.
Notes
The course will run in session 2008/09 and in alternate years thereafter. This course may not be taken as part of a graduating curriculum with GG 4042.
Overview
Concept of 'landscape' and how it operates, theoretical aspects of nature-culture interaction, landscape as a system, holism, complexity, island theory, interdisciplinarity. Recent developments in landscape perception, landscape design, landscape conservation and restoration, landscape evaluation and assessment. Application for urban park management, national park management, greenways, biotope networks, transdisciplinary projects.
Structure
The course will be offered as a web-based and self-directed learning course using the university's WebCT technology. The course on level 3 includes 20 theme modules that are presented online to the students. Web-based modules are complemented by 2-hour seminars every second week that are used to discuss the theme modules and address student questions.
Assessment
1st Attempt: Continuous assessment / course work (100%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).