ES2S56 - Landscape Management 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES2S56 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Landscape Management | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Chemical and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environmental Science | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2013 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100529 - horticulture | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
This unit aims to enable learners to develop the skills and knowledge needed to prepare maintenance schedules to facilitate appropriate maintenance regimes for existing or planned garden and/or landscape areas.
- To develop an understanding of the maintenance requirements of gardens and landscapes and their importance within the initial design.
- To utilise the skills and knowledge needed to prepare maintenance schedules and facilitate appropriate maintenance regimes for new and existing garden/landscape areas.
Learners will carry out surveys to evaluate and recommend short and long-term maintenance schedules, showing care and commitment to continuing of the original design concept while also allowing for creative enhancement and development over time.
Content Summary
- Maintenance schedules.Maintenance costing.
- Design variables and their impact on cost.
- Maintenance of hard and soft landscape areas.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 15 |
| Project supervision | 25 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 8 |
| Independent Study | 50 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 62 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate maintenance requirements for landscape and garden elements including the impact on resources. |
| LO2 | Be able to plan and undertake maintenance for a garden or landscape area. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Evaluative Maintenance Report | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Maintenance Skills and Scheduling | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |