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65 304 Digital landscapes
NOTE: This course is taught in Tromsø and requires admission to Landscape arrchitecture studies on master`s level.
Combined theory and practical course with a focus on digital resources to use in studies of landscape and larger territories.
The course gives insight to theory and technology behind central digital resources and knowledge of their practical application within different fields, including how they can be applied innovatively within landscape architecture.
The course will, among others, give knowledge of remotesensingas a technology, and practical training in the application of LIDAR for surveying terrain and vegetation and GIS for the simulation of wind and water flow.
After passing the course, the student will have the following learningoutcomes:
Knowledge:
•Specific knowledge of the use of LIDAR and GIS•General knowledge of the theory and technology behind central digital resources which can be used for the study of landscape and larger territories, including remote sensing.
•Understanding of the significance of digital resources for the study of landscape and larger territories and as innovative tools in the development of landscape architecture.
Skills:
•To be able to collect and handle data from the internet for use in studies of landscape and larger territories.
•To be able to apply LIDAR to the surveying of terrain and vegetation.
•To be able to apply GIS to simulate wind and water flow.
General competence:
•The ability to apply theoretical knowledge in connection with practical exercises.
•The ability to apply LIDAR and GIS through practical exercises with a certain degree of complexity.
•The ability to reflect critically on the possibilities and limitations of digital resources in relation to the study of andscape, larger territories and the development of landscape architecture.
Teaching is undertaken through a series of lectures, text reviews and practical exercises, individually or in groups.
The following courseworkrequirements must be met before the exam can take place:
•Reflective notes.
•Documentation of exercises using LIDAR and GIS
Evaluation of the study program is in accordance with the quality assurance system for the educational activities at UiT Norway's Arctic University and evaluation plans at UMAK, Academy of Fine Arts.
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Examination | Individual | A-F | Home exam: •A written task/response to a given theme. Range 5-8 pages (approx. 1750-2800 words). |