BLA Handbook - AY2022-2023

BLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

B L A P R O G R A M M E

AY 2 2 - 2 3

H A N D B O O K

BAC H ELO R O F LANDSCAPE A RC HITEC TU RE BLA Programme Handbook AY 2022/2023 Department of Architecture College of Design & Engineering

P R O G R A M M E A D M I N I S T R AT IO N

C O N T E N TS

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Programme Director

Mailing Address

Dr. Lin Shengwei Ervine akilse@nus.edu.sg

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Associate Director

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College of Design and Engineering

Wendy Lee

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Department of Architecture

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Executive (Academic)

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Leong Wai Jonathan

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DI R E C T O R’S M E S S A G E

LIN SH EN G W EI ERVIN E

A warm welcome to the growing Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)

BLA Programme Director

family at NUS! You have joined us at an interesting point of time when we are facing evolving challenges with the ongoing pandemic while anticipating for a greater self-directed educational process with the formation of the College of Design and Environment. Both have significant impacts to how we think not only about the education of a landscape architect, but the role landscape architecture plays in the larger society.

The pandemic itself has brought focus towards a multitude of healthrelated issues, and by extension some of these issues have rolled over into landscape architecture being a source of mental and physical relief during these trying times. News reports are a plenty speaking of the regenerative properties of exposure to nature and the role designed nature plays in well-being of residents in cities around the world. No longer is landscape architecture seen only as an aesthetic addition to the urban landscape but one which brings upon much required refuge from the ills of the metropolis.

The role of landscape architecture and landscape architects is thus evolving rapidly, and with this evolution comes the need for our graduates to reach out into neighbouring—or even opposing— disciplines to bridge the divide between designing with nature and a multitude of other areas of focus. Here is where fundamental changes into the curriculum are, not only allowing, but also encouraging students to explore areas of alternate interests beyond the confines of our core discipline. Be it urban planning, political science, geography or biological sciences, students now have the freedom to craft their own educational journey in NUS, especially so in the later years of the programme.

Never has there been a more interesting time to embark on an undergraduate design degree in NUS! We hope that the BLA programme will become a strong foundation for you to start your journey towards a career that takes pride in design while engaging in pressing matters of urbanisation, socio-ecological challenges which are guided by sound technological and scientific rigour.

This handbook was meant to provide both new and existing BLA students information on curricular matters, modules, grade regulations and collates useful links to scholarships, student exchange, internships and so on. We hope that you find the information useful to begin to chart their journey over the coming years here in NUS towards a fulfilling career, leading the industry in designing, planning and developing landscapes around the world in the near future.

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N US L A N DSC A PE A RC HITEC T U RE

A C A D E M IC C A L E N D A R 2 02 2 -2 3: SEMESTER 1

1 AU G- 3 D EC 2022

18 W EE KS

Orientation Week

1—6 Aug 2022

1 week

Week 1—Week 6

8 Aug—16 Sep 2022

6 weeks

Recess Week

17—25 Sep 2022

1 week

Week 7—Week 13

26 Sep—11 Nov 2022

7 weeks

and above all, instigate meaningful and impactful landscape changes in real life.

Reading Week (Final Reviews)

12—18 Nov 2022

1 week

NUS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE is distinctively Asian and pantropical in its geographic

Examination

19 Nov—3 Dec 2022

2 weeks

Vacation

4 Dec—8 Jan 2023

5 weeks

SEMESTER 2

9 JA N - 6 M AY 2 0 2 3

17 W E E K S

Reading Week 1—Week 6

9 Jan—17 Feb 2023

6 weeks

Recess Week

18—26 Feb 2023

1 week

projects of different scales and context.

Week 7—Week 13

27 Feb—14 Apr 2023

7 weeks

Our graduates are expected to navigate the demands of the profession, and the

Reading Week (Final Reviews)

15 Apr—21 Apr 2023

1 week

Examination

22 Apr—6 May 2023

2 weeks

Vacation

7 May—6 Aug 2023

13 weeks

Instructional Period The core emphasis of NUS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE is excellence in design—We imbue our students with a deep understanding of the dual nature of design as both a process and a product. As a process, we prioritize landscape design to be creative, but one which is grounded in socio-cultural sensitivities, ecological knowledge, and grasp of conventional and emergent technologies and techniques. Design as a process benefits from synergistic knowledge exchange among multiple disciplines in NUS as one of the top research intensive universities in Asia and the world. As a product, landscape design expressed through various visual and digital media, must be inspiring, move the heart,

attention and urban in its emphasis. With our central location in one of the most dynamic, diverse and rapidly urbanizing regions of the world, we aim to provide a landscape architecture education that is sensitive to the myriad challenges facing Asian cities, as well as opportunities provided by the sheer richness of heritage and cultural, socioeconomic and ecological elements of the region. Our location in Singapore, with its diversity of culture and cosmopolitan outlook, and where greening and ecology of the built environment is a cornerstone of its urban development approach, also provides an enriching backdrop to our training of landscape architects.

As we move into the Ecological Age, where the environment and nature increasingly

Instructional Period

become prioritized in land-use developments, landscape architects are well-poised to play a critical role in shaping an environment that affects the large majority of the world’s population. To that end, we train our students to design, build, and manage design

dynamism and challenges the environment presents, and to be leaders and stewards in shaping a liveable, sustainable and resilient environment.

For an up-to-date academic calender, please refer to the following link from NUS Registrar ’s Office:

The following dates will be observed as University holidays during the academic year:

https://nus.edu.sg/registrar/docs/info/calendar/ay2022-2023.pdf

(a) Hari Raya Haji 9 Jul 2022 (Sat) (b) National Day 9 Aug 2022 (Tue) (c) Deepavali 24 Oct 2022 (Mon) (d) Christmas Day 25 Dec 2022 (Sun) (e) New Year ’s Day 1 Jan 2023 (Sun) (f) Chinese New Year 22 Jan 2023 (Sun) # , 23 Jan 2023 (Mon) (g) Good Friday 7 Apr 2023 (Fri) (h) Hari Raya Puasa 22 Apr 2023 (Sat) (i) Labour Day 1 May 2023 (Mon) (j) Vesak Day 3 Jun 2023 (Sat) * The following Monday will be a public holiday.

The following Tuesday will be a public holiday.

Please note that the official end time for classes on Chinese New Year eve (Mon-Fri) is 2pm. There will be no classes on public holidays.

The module instructor (s) will advise on make up classes, if any.

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** For an up-to-date listing of public holidays in Singapore, please check the Ministry of Manpower website.

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PRO G R A M M E G OA L A N D O BJEC TIV ES

PR O G R A M M E OV ERVIE W

UNDERGRADUATE GCE A-LEVEL, IB DIPLOMA, NUS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, OTHER HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS

The BLA is a four-year Honours degree programme that

landscape forms, structures, processes and functions

provides core foundation training in skills and knowledge

with more specialized knowledge in planting design,

preparing students for professional practice or entry into

landscape engineering, and advanced water sensitive

advanced Master degree programmes.

urban design.

In the first year, students are introduced to foundational

The fourth year overlaps the first year of the Master of

concepts in design: ways of sensing, reading,

Landscape Architecture (MLA) programme, and students

understanding, and interpreting fundamental landscape

are introduced to various aspects of professional practice

elements in forms, structures, materiality, and functions.

including an elective to intern with a local practice.

A basic grounding in the first year includes introduction of

Studios increasingly intensify in complexity and scale to

landscape architecture, history and theory, and essential

enable students to research a wide range of landscape

landscape representation.

issues and approaches with two specialisations.

In the second and third years, students progress to

Upon completion of the four-year programme, students

acquire more advanced skills in site representation, site

will receive the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA)

analysis, design representation specialized software, and

and are eligible to apply for the MLA programme with

spatial analytical tools. Students begin to synthesize

direct admission into the second year of MLA.

ABBREVIATIONS:

BLA 1 BLA: BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

MLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DIPLOMA

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

BLA 2

BLA 3

GRADUATE BLA 4

BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

MINOR IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

RELEVANT NUS PROGRAMMES

NUS BLA GRADUATES EXEMPTED FROM MLA 1 (APPLICATION REQUIRED)

MLA 1

RELEVANT BACHELOR DEGREES

MLA 2

Other Post-Grad Degree / Abroad +3 YEARS OF PRACTICE

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ACCREDITATION SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (SILA)

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+2 YEARS OF PRACTICE

MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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C U R R IC U L U M O V E R V I E W REQUIRED MCs (for students enrolled from AY2021/22) For BLA Students without APCs planning to focus on a landscape architecture profession1 and/or applying into MLA 2 .

60

36

SE 4

24

SS 8

SC 8

UE 20

160

For BLA Students with APCs 3 planning to focus on a landscape architecture profession1 and/or applying into MLA 2 .

40

C U R R IC U LU M AY 2 02 2 /2 02 3

28

SS 8

SE 4

24

SC 8

UE 8

APCs 40

For BLA Students without APCs planning for minor 4 /second major studies or for individual modules/other programs of their choice

For BLA Students with APCs 3 planning for minor 4 /second major studies or for individual modules/other programs of their choice

40

28

UE 40

24

APCs 40

REQUIRED MCs (for students enrolled in AY2020/21) 5 For BLA Students without APCs

GE 20

108

UE 32

160

For BLA Students with APCs 3

GE 20

88

UE 12

APCs 40

160

1.

Students who plan to focus on a landscape architecture profession are encouraged to take a specialisation

2.

Students interested in enrolling in the concurrent BLA4/MLA programme must complete a specialisation in Year 4.

3.

The examples above are for students with 40 APCs, students with less will be required to fulfil a similar 160 MCs in total for graduation. Please refer to Advance Placement Credits section for more information.

4.

Students who plan to take a minor should take an additional 12 MCs of UEs to fulfil the minor requirement.

5.

Students who plan to take a minor should take an additional 8 MCs of UEs to fulfil the minor requirement.

ACRONYMS:

MLA: Masters of Landscape Architecture MC: Modular Credit APC: Advanced Placement Credit EM: Essential Module CM: Common Module GE: General Education Module SE: Specialisation Essential Module SS: Specialisation Studio SC: Specialisation Common Module

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UE: Unrestricted Elective

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ESSENTIAL M ODULES

S P E C I A L I S AT IO N S *

In the first three years, design studios introduce students to six ways of design – sensing, interpreting, retrofitting,

The BLA programme offers a broad range of topics to meet the diverse demands of the landscape architectural

envisioning, digitalising, and transforming. Three related emphases will guide each studio with accumulative and

profession. However, through the two offered specialisations tracks in the fourth year of the BLA programme, it

augmented learning outcomes. Together with design studios, core lecture modules are conducted in integrated

also encourages students to develop an expertise in particular areas of landscape architecture. The Landscape and

learning platforms.

Technology specialization focuses on recent advances in computation, technologies, and the ecological sciences to achieve a sustainable future. The Landscape and Society specialization addresses the socio-economic, historical, and cultural dimensions of landscape through design.

Students interested in enrolling in the concurrent BLA4/MLA programme must complete at least one specialisation in Year 4.

LECTURE

STUDIO

BLA YEAR 1

BLA YEAR 2

BLA YEAR 3

BLA YEAR 4 / MLA YEAR 1

SENSING LANDSCAPES:

INTERPRETING SPACES:

RETROFITTING SITES:

ENVISIONING EVERYDAY LIFE:

DIGITALISING LANDSCAPES:

TRANSFORMING INFRASTRUCTURE:

Elements Sensibility Manipulation

Precedent Scales Experiences

Context Usage Process

Prototyping Multi-functionality Engagement

Form System Representation

Place Flow Integration

INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

HISTORY AND THEORY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

PLANTING DESIGN

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION I

BASICS OF ECOLOGY (LA Elective)

INTRODUCTORY GIS FOR LA

CORE STUDIO: Landscape and Development

GEODESIGN DIGITAL TECNIQUES IN LA

SPECIALISTION STUDIO

Each specialisation requires a total of 20 MCs which include the following: •

Essential – 01 x specialisation essential module (4 MCs) – prerequisite to specialisation studio

•

Studio – 01 x specialisation studio (8 MCs)

•

Common – 02 x specialisation common modules (4 MCs) – counts towards either specialisation

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II URBAN GREENING: TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES

SPECIALISATION ESSENTIAL MODULE (SEM 1) SPECIALISATION STUDIO (SEM 2)

LANDSCAPE AND TECHNOLOGY

LANDSCAPE AND SOCIETY

LAD4006 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (4 MCS)

LA5211 POLITICAL ECOLOGY AND LANDSCAPES (4 MCS)

LAD4011 SPECIALISATION STUDIO LANDSCAPE AND TECHNOLOGY (8 MCS) 1

LAD4010 SPECIALISATION STUDIO LANDSCAPE AND SOCIETY (8 MCS) 2

SPECIALISATION COMMON MODULE

LAD2004 GEODESIGN (4 MCS)

(SEM 1)

CO M MON MODULES AND G E N E R A L E D U C AT IO N M O D U L E S

SPECIALISATION COMMON MODULE

TOTAL MCs

As part of the new undergraduate curriculum structure for students enrolled in the academic year starting in

Design Thinking

August 2021, students are required to read an equivalent

Design and Make

of 15 modules outside of their main discipline. They comprise of six General Education modules (GE) imparting interdisciplinary skills and eight Common modules (CM)

LAD4003 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4 MCS)

(SEM 2)

Systems Thinking and Dynamics AI for the Design of the Built Environment

which enhance the students’ learning experience across

Liveable Cities

the University. One of the Common modules comprises of

Creating Naratives

an integrated studio which is equivalent to two modules.

Fundamentals of Project Management Integrated Studio (8MCs)

Quantitative Reasoning with Data Spatial Computational Thinking 3 x GEs

20 MCs

1. LAD4006 Digital Techniques in Landscape Architecture is a prerequisite for LAD4011 Design 7 for the Landscape and Technology Specialisation 2. LA5211 Political Ecology and Landscapes is a prerequisite for LAD4010 Design 7 for the Landscape and Society Specialisation

Example of achieving a Specialisation in

Example of achieving a Specialisation in

Landscape and Technology:

Landscape and Society:

YEAR 4 - SEM 1

Design, Technology & Society

20 MCs

LAD4006

DIGITAL TECHNIQUES IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (4MCs)

LAD4004

GEODESIGN (4MCs)

YEAR 4 - SEM 2 LAD4011

SPEC. STUDIO LANDSCAPE AND TECHNOLOGY (8MCs) 1

LAD4003

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4MCs)

YEAR 4 - SEM 1

LA5211

POLITICAL ECOLOGY AND LANDSCAPES (4MCs)

LAD4004

GEODESIGN (4MCs)

YEAR 4 - SEM 2 LAD4010

SPEC. STUDIO LANDSCAPE AND SOCIETY (8MCs) 2

LAD4003

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4MCs)

*The information on this page is subject to minor changes, please consult with the department should you need

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clarifications.

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S U G G E S T E D M O D U L E R O A D M A P F O R S T U D E N T S W I T H O U T A D VA N C E D P L A C EM E N T C R E DI T S (S T U D E N T S E N R O L L E D F R O M AY 2 021 /2 2)

MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module CM: Common Module GE: General Education SE, SC: Specialisation Module SS: Specialisation Studio UE: Unrestricted Elective

YEAR 1 - SEM 1

YEAR 1 - SEM 2

YEAR 2 - SEM 1

YEAR 2 - SEM 2

YEAR 3 - SEM 1

YEAR 3 - SEM 2

YEAR 4 - SEM 1

YEAR 4 - SEM 2

LAD1003

INTRO. TO LA (4 MCs)

LAD1005

LAD2006

LAD2007

LAD3001

LAD3002

LAD4008

DESIGN 2 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 3 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 4 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 5 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 6 3 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 7 (8 MCs)

LAD4010 or LAD4011

SPECIALISATION STUDIO (8 MCs)

LAD1001

DESIGN 1 (4 MCs) DTK1234A

DESIGN THINKING (4 MCs) EG1311

DESIGN AND MAKE (4 MCs)

LAD1004

LAD2004

LAD2003

HISTORY & THEORY OF LA (4 MCs)

PLANTING DESIGN & HORTI. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION I (4 MCs)

PF1101

LAD4006 or LA5211

LAD4003

(e.g. LAD3006 BASICS OF ECOLOGY or LAD3005 LA INTERNSHIP 2)

FUNDEMENTALS OF PRJ. MGMT. (4 MCs)

DIGITAL TECH. or POLITICAL ECO. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4 MCs)

EG2501

GE (4 MCs)

LAD4004

LAD4012

GEODESIGN (4 MCs)

URBAN GREENING: TECHNOLOGY & TECHNIQUES (4 MCs)

LA ELECTIVE 1 (4 MCs)

CDE2000

LAD2005

IE2141

CREATING NARRATIVES (4 MCs)

INTRO TO GIS FOR LA (4 MCs)

SYS. THINKING & DYNAMICS (4 MCs)

LIVEABLE CITIES (4 MCs)

DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

URBAN ECOLOGY & DESIGN (4 MCs)

UE (4 MCs)

8 UE

GEA1000

AR2524

AR2525

QUANTITATIVE REASONING (4 MCs)

SPATIAL COMP. THINKING (4 MCs)

AI FOR DESIGN OF BUILT ENV. (4 MCs)

8 EM

12 EM

16 EM

12 EM

12 EM

0 EM

12 UE

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

8 CM

4 CM

4 CM

4 CM

4 CM

12 CM

4 SE

8 SS

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

+

4 GE

4 GE

0 GE

4 GE

4 GE

8 GE

4 SC

4 SC

LA5222

For BLA Students without APCs planning to focus on a landscape architecture profession and/or applying into MLA.

60

1.

36

24

SE 4

SS 8

SC 8

UE 20

160

To choose from a list of pre-approved LA electives (see LA Electives page) but are highly encouraged to take LAD3006 Basics of Ecology

2.

The optional Landscape Architecture Internship Programme should be taken during the May-July semester break between BLA years 3 and 4. Refer to Landscape Architecture Internship Programme page for more information

3.

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Design 6 studio is considered an integrated studio under the Common Curriculum structure

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S U G G E S T E D M O D U L E R O A D M A P F O R S T U D E N T S W I T H A D VA N C E D P L A C E M E N T C R E DI T S (S T U D E N T S E N R O L L E D F R O M AY 2 021 /2 2)*

MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module CM: Common Module GE: General Education SE, SC: Specialisation Modules SS: Specialisation Studio UE: Unrestricted Elective

YEAR 2 - SEM 1

YEAR 2 - SEM 2

YEAR 3 - SEM 1

YEAR 3 - SEM 2

YEAR 4 - SEM 1

YEAR 4 - SEM 2

LAD2006

LAD2007

LAD3001

LAD3002

LAD4008

DESIGN 4 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 5 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 6 3 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 7 (8 MCs)

SPECIALISATION STUDIO (8 MCs)

LAD4010 or LAD4011

DESIGN 3 (8 MCs)

LAD1003

INTRO. TO LA (4 MCs) LAD2005

INTRO. TO GIS FOR LA (4 MCs)

LAD1004

HISTORY & THEORY OF LA (4 MCs) IE2141

SYS. THINKING & DYNAMICS (4 MCs)

PF1101

LAD4006 or LA5211

LAD4003

(e.g. LAD3006 BASICS OF ECOLOGY or LAD3005 LA INTERNSHIP 2)

FUNDEMENTALS OF PRJ. MGMT. (4 MCs)

DIGITAL TECH. or POLITICAL ECO. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4 MCs)

EG2501

GE (4 MCs)

GEODESIGN (4 MCs)

LA ELECTIVE 1 (4 MCs)

LIVEABLE CITIES (4 MCs)

LAD4004

GE (4 MCs)

GEA1000

AR2524

EG1311

QUANTITATIVE REASONING (4 MCs)

SPATIAL COMP. THINKING (4 MCs)

DESIGN AND MAKE (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

AI FOR DESIGN OF BUILT ENV. (4 MCs)

AR2525

GE (4 MCs)

16 EM

12 EM

12 EM

0 EM

8 UE

8 SS

+

+

+

+

+

+

0 CM

4 CM

8 CM

12 CM

8 SE

4 SC

+

+

+

+

+

+

4 GE

4 GE

0 GE

8 GE

4 CM

8 GE

For BLA Students with APCs planning to focus on a landscape architecture profession and/or applying into MLA.

40 *

28

24

SE 4

SS 8

SC 8

UE 8

APCs 40

This is a suggested roadmap for students with 40 Advanced Placement Credits (APCs). For other students with less APCs, refer to the Advanced Placement Credits page for more information on module exeptions.

1.

To choose from a list of pre-approved LA electives (see LA Electives page) but are highly encouraged to take

2.

The optional Landsape Architecture Internship Programme should be taken during the May-July semester break

3.

Design 6 studio is considered an integrated studio under the Common Curriculum structure

LAD3006 Basics of Ecology or LAD3005 Landscape Architecture Internship between BLA years 3 and 4. Refer to Landscape Architecture Internship Programme page for more information.

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S U G G E S T E D M O D U L E R O A D M A P F O R S T U D E N T S W I T H A D VA N C E D P L A C E M E N T C R E DI T S F R O M T E M A S E K P O LY T E C H N IC E N V I R O N M E N TA L D E S IG N O R N A N YA N G A C A D E M Y O F F I N E A R T S D E S IG N W I T H S P E C I A L I S AT IO N I N L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E (S T U D E N T S I N AY 2 021 /2 2)*

MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module CM: Common Module GE: General Education SE, SC: Specialisation Module SS: Specialisation Studio UE: Unrestricted Elective

YEAR 1 - SEM 1

LAD2006

DESIGN 3 (8 MCs)

LAD1003

INTRO. TO LA (4 MCs) EG1311

DESIGN AND MAKE (4 MCs) GEA1000

YEAR 1 - SEM 2

YEAR 2 - SEM 1

YEAR 2 - SEM 2

YEAR 3 - SEM 1

YEAR 3 - SEM 2

LAD4010 or LAD4011

LAD2007

LAD3001

LAD3002

LAD4008

DESIGN 4 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 5 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 6 3 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 7 (8 MCs)

SPECIALISATION STUDIO (8 MCs)

LAD1004

LAD2004

LAD2003

LAD4006 or LA5211

LAD4003

HISTORY & THEORY OF LA (4 MCs)

PLANTING DESIGN & HORTI. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION I (4 MCs)

DIGITAL TECH. or POLITICAL ECO. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4 MCs)

LAD2005

DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY (4 MCs)

AR2524

SPATIAL COMP. THINKING (4 MCs)

INTRO. TO GIS FOR LA (4 MCs) AR2525

QUANTITATIVE REASONING (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

AI FOR DESIGN OF BUILT ENV. (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

12 EM

12 EM

16 EM

4 EM

+

+

+

+

4 CM

0 CM

4 CM

8 CM

+

+

+

+

4 GE

8 GE

0 GE

8 GE

LAD4004

GE (4 MCs)

GEODESIGN (4 MCs) LA ELECTIVE 1 (4 MCs)

(e.g. LAD3006 BASICS OF ECOLOGY or LAD3005 LA INTERNSHIP 2) EG2501

LIVEABLE CITIES (4 MCs)

8 UE

8 SS

+

+

4 SE + 4 SC

4 SC

+

+

4 EM

4 GE

+ 4 CM

For BLA Students with APCs planning to focus on a landscape architecture profession and/or applying into MLA.

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*

20

24

SE 4

SS 8

SC 8

UE 8

APCs 40

This is a suggested roadmap for students with 40 Advanced Placement Credits (APCs) and are from the specific diplomas who matriculated in AY2022/23 who are exempted from LAD1001 and LAD1005 in their first year. For other students with less APCs, refer to the Advanced Placement Credits page for more information on module exeptions.

1.

To choose from a list of pre-approved LA electives (see LA Electives page) but are highly encouraged to take LAD3006 Basics of Ecology or LAD3005 Landscape Architecture Internship

2.

The optional Landsape Architecture Internship Programme should be taken during the May-July semester break

3.

Design 6 studio is considered an integrated studio under the Common Curriculum structure

between BLA years 3 and 4. Refer to Landscape Architecture Internship Programme page for more information.

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S U G G E S T E D M O D U L E R O A D M A P F O R S T U D E N T S W I T H A D VA N C E D P L A C E M E N T C R E DI T S F R O M T E M A S E K P O LY T E C H N IC E N V I R O N M E N TA L D E S IG N (S T U D E N T S E N R O L L E D F R O M AY 2 02 2 /2 3)*

MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module CM: Common Module GE: General Education SE, SC: Specialisation Module SS: Specialisation Studio UE: Unrestricted Elective

YEAR 1 - SEM 1

LAD2006

DESIGN 3 (8 MCs)

LAD1003

INTRO. TO LA (4 MCs)

YEAR 1 - SEM 2

YEAR 2 - SEM 1

YEAR 2 - SEM 2

YEAR 3 - SEM 1

YEAR 3 - SEM 2

LAD4010 or LAD4011

LAD2007

LAD3001

LAD3002

LAD4008

DESIGN 4 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 5 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 6 3 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 7 (8 MCs)

SPECIALISATION STUDIO (8 MCs)

LAD1004

LAD2004

LAD2003

LAD4006 or LA5211

LAD4003

HISTORY & THEORY OF LA (4 MCs)

PLANTING DESIGN & HORTI. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION I (4 MCs)

DIGITAL TECH. or POLITICAL ECO. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4 MCs)

GEA1000

AR2524

QUANTITATIVE REASONING (4 MCs)

SPATIAL COMP. THINKING (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

AI FOR DESIGN OF BUILT ENV. (4 MCs)

12 EM

12 EM

16 EM

LAD2005

INTRO. TO GIS FOR LA (4 MCs) AR2525

IE2141

LAD4004

PF1101

SYS. THINKING & DYNAMICS (4 MCs)

GEODESIGN (4 MCs)

FUNDEMENTALS OF PRJ. MGMT. (4 MCs)

DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY (4 MCs)

LA ELECTIVE 1 (4 MCs)

EG2501

4 EM

+

+

+

+

0 CM

0 CM

4 CM

12 CM

+

+

+

+

8 GE

8 GE

0 GE

4 GE

GE (4 MCs)

(e.g. LAD3006 BASICS OF ECOLOGY or LAD3005 LA INTERNSHIP 2)

LIVEABLE CITIES (4 MCs)

8 UE

8 SS

+

+

4 SE + 4 SC

4 SC

+

+

4 EM

4 CM

+

+

4 CM

4 GE

For BLA Students with APCs planning to focus on a landscape architecture profession and/or applying into MLA.

48 *

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SE 4

SS 8

SC 8

UE 8

APCs 40

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This is a suggested roadmap for students with 40 Advanced Placement Credits (APCs) and are from the specific diplomas who matriculated in AY2022/23 who are exempted from LAD1001 and LAD1005 in their first year. For other students with less APCs, refer to the Advanced Placement Credits page for more information on module exeptions.

1.

To choose from a list of pre-approved LA electives (see LA Electives page) but are highly encouraged to take

2.

The optional Landsape Architecture Internship Programme should be taken during the May-July semester break

LAD3006 Basics of Ecology or LAD3005 Landscape Architecture Internship between BLA years 3 and 4. Refer to Landscape Architecture Internship Programme page for more information.

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3.

Design 6 studio is considered an integrated studio under the Common Curriculum structure

4.

Students who wish to obtain a specialisation are required to take an additional 4 MCs of UEs due to their specific APC structure.

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S U G G E S T E D M O D U L E R O A D M A P F O R S T U D E N T S W I T H A D VA N C E D P L A C E M E N T C R E DI T S F R O M N A N YA N G A C A D E M Y O F F I N E A R T S D E S IG N W I T H S P EC I A L I S AT IO N I N L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T U R E (S T U D E N T S E N R O L L E D F R O M AY 2 02 2 /2 3)*

MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module CM: Common Module GE: General Education SE, SC: Specialisation Module SS: Specialisation Studio UE: Unrestricted Elective

YEAR 1 - SEM 1

LAD2006

DESIGN 3 (8 MCs)

LAD1003

INTRO. TO LA (4 MCs) EG1311

DESIGN AND MAKE (4 MCs) GEA1000

YEAR 1 - SEM 2

YEAR 2 - SEM 1

YEAR 2 - SEM 2

YEAR 3 - SEM 1

YEAR 3 - SEM 2

LAD4010 or LAD4011

LAD2007

LAD3001

LAD3002

LAD4008

DESIGN 4 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 5 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 6 3 (8 MCs)

DESIGN 7 (8 MCs)

SPECIALISATION STUDIO (8 MCs)

LAD1004

LAD2004

LAD2003

LAD4006 or LA5211

LAD4003

HISTORY & THEORY OF LA (4 MCs)

PLANTING DESIGN & HORTI. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION I (4 MCs)

DIGITAL TECH. or POLITICAL ECO. (4 MCs)

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4 MCs)

AR2524

SPATIAL COMP. THINKING (4 MCs)

LAD2005

INTRO. TO GIS FOR LA (4 MCs) AR2525

QUANTITATIVE REASONING (4 MCs)

GE (4 MCs)

AI FOR DESIGN OF BUILT ENV. (4 MCs)

12 EM

12 EM

16 EM

IE2141

LAD4004

PF1101

SYS. THINKING & DYNAMICS (4 MCs)

GEODESIGN (4 MCs)

FUNDEMENTALS OF PRJ. MGMT. (4 MCs)

DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY (4 MCs)

LA ELECTIVE 1 (4 MCs)

(e.g. LAD3006 BASICS OF ECOLOGY or LAD3005 LA INTERNSHIP 2)

GE (4 MCs)

EG2501

GE (4 MCs)

4 EM

+

+

+

+

4 CM

0 CM

4 CM

12 CM

+

+

+

+

4 GE

8 GE

0 GE

4 GE

LIVEABLE CITIES (4 MCs)

8 UE

8 SS

+

+

4 SE + 4 SC

4 SC

+

+

4 EM

4 CM

+

+

4 CM

8 GE

For BLA Students with APCs planning to focus on a landscape architecture profession and/or applying into MLA.

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SE 4

SS 8

SC 8

UE 8

APCs 40

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This is a suggested roadmap for students with 40 Advanced Placement Credits (APCs) and are from the specific diplomas who matriculated in AY2022/23 who are exempted from LAD1001 and LAD1005 in their first year. For other students with less APCs, refer to the Advanced Placement Credits page for more information on module exeptions.

1.

To choose from a list of pre-approved LA electives (see LA Electives page) but are highly encouraged to take

2.

The optional Landsape Architecture Internship Programme should be taken during the May-July semester break

LAD3006 Basics of Ecology or LAD3005 Landscape Architecture Internship between BLA years 3 and 4. Refer to Landscape Architecture Internship Programme page for more information.

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3.

Design 6 studio is considered an integrated studio under the Common Curriculum structure

4.

Students who wish to obtain a specialisation are required to take an additional 8 MCs of UEs due to their specific APC structure.

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MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module GE: General Education UE: Unrestricted Elective

For BLA Students without APCs

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GE 20

UE 32

160

1.

Specific elective to be taken to be advised in due course.

2.

The optional Landsape Architecture Internship Programme should be taken during the May-July semester break between BLA years 3 and 4. Refer to Landscape Architecture Internship Programme page for more information.

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MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module GE: General Education UE: Unrestricted Elective

For BLA Students with APCs

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GE 20

UE 12

APCs 40

160

1.

Specific elective to be taken to be advised in due course.

2.

The optional Landsape Architecture Internship Programme should be taken during the May-July semester break between BLA years 3 and 4. Refer to Landscape Architecture Internship Programme page for more information.

*

This is a suggested roadmap for students with 40 Advanced Placement Credits (APCs). For other students with less APCs, refer to the Advanced Placement Credits page for more information on module exeptions.

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A D VA N C E D P L A C E M E N T C R E DI T S (A P C S)*

Diplomas

For 2020/21 cohort

For 2021/22 cohort

For 2022/23 onwards

Diplomas

For 2020/21 cohort

For 2021/22 cohort

Singapore Polytechnic Landscape Architecture

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs)

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs)

No change from 2021/22 cohort

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs)

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs)

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs)

• LAD1002 Design 2 (4 MCs)

• LAD1005 Design 2 (8 MCs)

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Design Design (Specialisation in Landscape & Architecture)

• LAD1002 Design 2 (4 MCs)

• LAD1005 Design 2 (8 MCs)

• LAD1005 Design 2 (8 MCs)

• AR2224 Ideas and

• LAD2003 Landscape

• AR2224 Ideas and

• CDE2000 Creating

• CDE2000 Creating

Narratives (4 MCs)

Narratives (4 MCs)

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Landscape Design & Horticulture

Approaches in Design

Construction I (4 MCs)

Approaches in Design (4

(4 MCs)

MCs) • LAD2004 Planting Design

• LAD2003 Landscape

• DTK1234A Design Thinking

and Horticulture (4 MCs)

• 5 Unrestricted Electives

Construction I (4 MCs)

(4 MCs) • IE2141 Systems Thinking &

Narratives (4 MCs)

Total: 32 MCs

Dynamics (4 MCs)

and Horticulture (4 MCs) • DTK1234A Design Thinking • 5 Unrestricted Electives

• DTK1234A Design Thinking (4 MCs)

(20 MCs) • CDE2000 Creating

• LAD2004 Planting Design

For 2022/23 onwards

• PF1101 Fundamentals of

(4 MCs)

• 5 Unrestricted Electives (20 MCs) Total: 40 MCs

Project Management (4 MCs)

(20 MCs) • 3 Unrestricted Electives (12 Total: 40 MC

• 3 Unrestricted Electives

MCs)

(12 MCs)

Total: 40 MCs

Temasek Polytechnic Environment Design

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs) • LAD1002 Design 2 (4 MCs) • AR2224 Ideas and Approaches in Design (4

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs) • LAD1005 Design 2 (8 MCs)

Total: 40 MCs • LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs) • LAD1005 Design 2 (8 MCs)

• CDE2000 Creating

• CDE2000 Creating

Narratives (4 MCs)

Narratives (4 MCs)

MCs) • DTK1234A Design Thinking • 5 Unrestricted Electives

(4 MCs)

• DTK1234A Design Thinking (4 MCs)

(20 MCs) • IE2141 Systems Thinking & Total: 32 MCs

Dynamics (4 MCs) • PF1101 Fundamentals of Project Management (4 MCs) • 3 Unrestricted Electives (12 MCs) Total: 40 MCs

• EG1311 Design and Make (4 MCs) • 4 Unrestricted Electives (16 MCs)

Singapore Polytechnic Architecture Architectural Technology Interior Design

• 5 Unrestricted Electives (20 MCs)

• CDE2000 Creating

• LAD1001 Design 1 (4 MCs)

Narratives (4 MCs) • CDE2000 Creating

Total: 20 MCs

• IE2141 System Thinking &

Narratives (4 MCs)

Dynamics (4 MCs) • EG1311 Design and Make

Temasek Polytechnic Retail and Hospitality Design Interior Architecture & Design

• PF1101 Fundamentals of

(4 MCs)

Project Management (4 MCs)

• DTK1234A Design Thinking (4 MCs)

• 5 Unrestricted Electives

Nanyang Polytechnic Space and Interior Design Architecture Spatial Design

(20 MCs)

• 5 Unrestricted Electives (20 MCs)

Total: 32 MCs Total: 36 MCs

Total: 40 MC

Holders of other Polytechnic Diplomas admitted into BLA Programme:

• 5 Unrestricted Electives (20 MCs

No change from 2020/21 cohort

No change from 2020/21 cohort

Total: 20 MCs

MODULE CATEGORY: EM: Essential Module CM: Common Module UE: Unrestricted Elective

*Students with APC who are admitted through Direct Admission in BLA Year 2 are required to take LAD1003

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Introduction to Landscape Architecture and LAD1004 History and Theory of Landscape Architecture.

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FA C U LT Y M E M B E R S

DOROTHY TANG

KENYA ENDO

ABBY NG

BRONWYN TAN

Assistant Professor, Master of Landscape Architecture Programme Director, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), MLA (Harvard University), BLA (Iowa State University, Registered LA, USA (New York) dstang@nus.edu.sg

Lecturer, M Env Sci (University of Tokyo), MLA (Harvard University), BA Agriculture (University of Tokyo, Accredited LA, Singapore akike@nus.edu.sg

Part-time Tutor BLA (Hons) (University of New South Wales), Accredited LA, Singapore meisiang14@hotmail.com

Part-time Tutor MLA, BLA (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University), Accredited LA, Singapore bronwyn@camphora.com.sg

ERVINE LIN

TERRENCE TAN

ALBAN MANNISI

EVI SYARIFFUDIN

Senior Lecturer, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Programme Director, Dr. sc. (ETH Zurich), MLA, B Arch (National University of Singapore) akilse@nus.edu.sg

Senior Lecturer, PhD, M Arch, B Arch (National University of Singapore) tcl@nus.edu.sg

Part-Time Tutor PhD (School of Architecture ParisLa Villette). MLA (Architecture and Landscape School of Bordeaux), MFA (National Schools of Fines Arts of Nantes), albanmannisi@scapethical.org

Part-time Tutor M Arch (Harvard Graduate School of Design), BFA Design (University of Texas at Austin), evi.syariffudin@googlemail.com

JESSICA DIEHL

PUAY YOK TAN

ALFRED LEE

Assistant Professor, PhD (University of Colorado), MLA (The Pennsylvania State University), BA (English) (West Virginia Wesleyan College) akijac@nus.edu.sg

Dean’s Chair Associate Professor, PhD (Cornell University), B Horticulture (Hons) (Massey University, New Zealand) puay.yok.tan@nus.edu.sg

Part-time Lecturer BS.LA (University Teknologi Malaysia), Accredited LA, Singapore alfredlee@stxla.com

YUN HYE HWANG

ANTON SIURA

Associate Professor MLA (Seoul National University), MLAII (Harvard University), Accredited LA, Singapore. yhwang@nus.edu.sg

Part-time Tutor B.Eng (Arch) (University of Atma Jaya Yogyakarta), Accredited LA, Singapore anton.siura@siurastudio.com

HENRY STEED Adjunct Associate Professor Dip LA Glos., CMLI (UK), Accredited LA, Singapore henrysteed@icn-design.com.sg

HUEI LYN LIU Part-time Tutor B Arch (University of Miami) MLA (Harvard University) hueilyn.liu@gmail.com

ANUJ JAIN Part-time lecturer Ph.D. (Ecology, NUS), M.Sc (Biomimicry, Arizona State University), B. Eng (Nanyang Technology University) anuj@biomimicrysingapore.net

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JIANN BIN KOH

MARK MCDONNELL

NUR SYUHADA LIMAT

VARIT CHAROENVEINGVECHKIT

Part-time Lecturer MLA (University of Melbourne), BCE (Nanyang Technological University), CEng, Accredited LA, Singapore jiannbin@hotmail.com

Visting Associate Professor PhD (Rutgers University), MSc (University of New Hempshire), BA Botany (Connecticut College) markmc@unimelb.edu.au

Part-time Tutor, MLA, B Arch (Hons) (National University of Singapore), nursyuhadalimat@gmail.com

Part-time Tutor BLA (Chulalongkorn University) varitc02@gmail.com

LEHANA GUO

MAXIME DECAUDIN

RUEN QING WONG

VICTORIA JANE MARSHALL

Part-time Tutor MLA, B Arch (Hons) (National University of Singapore), Accredited LA, Singapore lehana.work@gmail.com

Part-time Lecturer/Tutor PhD (University Paris-Sorbonne), M Arch, B Arch (Ecole Speciale d’Architecture), Registered Architect (HMONP) maximedecaudin@gmail.com

Part-time Tutor MLA, B Arch (Hons) (National University of Singapore), Accredited LA, Singapore rq.wong@gmail.com

Senior Visiting Fellow, Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering.PhD Geography (National University of Singapore); MLA and Cert. Urban Design (University of Pennsylvania); BLA (University of New South Wales) marshall@nus.edu.sg

LINYI GU

MAYURA PATIL

SHAWN LUM

YAZID NINSALAM

Part-time tutor MLA (University of Virginia), B Arch (Tongji University), Accredited LA, Singapore lingyi.gu@ramboll.com

Part-time Tutor MLA (National University of Singapore), B Arch (Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture), Accredited LA, Singapore mayura2604@gmail.com

Visting Consultant Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley), AB (Harvard University) shawn.lum@ntu.edu.sg

Part-time Lecturer, PhD, MLA, B Arch (National University of Singapore) yazid.ninsalam@rmit.edu.au

MELISSA YIP

YIT CHUAN TAN

Part-time Tutor MLA (Uppen), B arch (National University of Singapore), Accredited LA, Singapore melyip36@gmail.com

Part-time Lecturer MLA, B Arch (National University of Singapore), Accredited LA, Singapore tanyitchuan@gmail.com

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BLA

YEAR 1 SEM 1

BLA

YEAR 1 SEM 2

LAD1001 DESIGN 1 (4 MCs)

LAD1003 INTRODUCTION TO LANDSCAPE

LAD1005 DESIGN 2 (8 MCs)

LAD1004 HISTORY AND THEORY OF LANDSCAPE

with DRK1234A Design Thinking (4 MCs)

ARCHITECTURE (4 MCs)

L E H A N A G U O, P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

ARCHITECTURE (4 MCs)

Y U N H Y E H W A N G , A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R

K E N YA E N D O, L E C T U R E R

P A R T-T I M E T U T O R ( T B C )

M A X I M E D E C A U D I N , P A R T-T I M E L E C T U R E R

B R O N W Y N TA N , P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

M A X I M E D E C A U D I N , P A R T-T I M E L E C T U R E R

INTERPRETING SPACES

This course explores the underpinnings of landscape

SENSING LANDSCAPES

This module introduces landscape architecture as

PRECEDENT, SCALES, EXPERIENCES

architecture exposing students to ideas that have

ELEMENTS, SENSIBILITY, MANIPULATION

a professional discipline. It presents a survey of the

molded our understanding between the dichotomies of

development of the profession and how the profession

This module is the second of two core studios

nature versus naturalistic, aesthetics versus economics,

The first core studio aims to familiarize landscape

responds to societal needs in providing services to

introducing students to basic design principles critical

mimicry versus authenticity, and, how unraveling these

architectural elements with design sensibility. It

various public and private clients. Emphasis is placed

to the discipline. It focuses on the interface between

can enrich their reading of the landscape. The course is

introduces the primary design language used in landscape

on understanding the significance of environmental,

people and nature to examine compositions, functions,

organized around prevailing themes which have persisted

architecture — forms, functions and processes. Through

social and cultural, physical and visual, and aesthetic

and systems of landscape elements through precedent

over time as well as contemporary ones which have

a set of design operations with fieldworks, drawings, and

factors in developing intervention strategies and designs.

analyses and site observations. The module will foster

scant historical precedence. The goal is not to produce

model makings, students will learn to observe, document

Contemporary landscape architectural issues, leading

student’s critical eye on identifying issues in our

historians capable of identifying the nuances between

and interpret natural phenomena as a design motive for

practitioners and their works are presented. Lectures and

surrounding built environments and explain how these

landscape styles, but rather designers who are critical

creating an imaginary space where collectives of natural

in-class discussion will be supplemented with field trips

can be mitigated by landscape architectural design

of landscapes that they see and experience, but more

and artificial landscape elements coexist and work

that involve a variety of exploratory activities including

interventions using an interdisciplinary lens. The

importantly design and build.

coherently together.

walking, observing, sketching, photographing, and

module will also expand on the development of graphical

writing.

communication skills, including model making.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Develop a critical eye to observe, describe and analyse landscape elements • Understand forms, functions, processes of landscape elements.

• Navigate the design thinking process that responds to landscape architectural approaches.

• Develop design creativity through drawings and modelmaking with multi-media forms of representation.

• Present design process and outcomes with explicit narratives and effective oral presentations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Understand architectural terms and drawing conventions - plans, sections, and scale • Explore morphological and topographical analyses, and understand their relationship to human perception and experiences • Expand design ideas by viewing them through the lenses of geographic, cultural, ecological, and historical contexts • Develop a critical eye for observing sites and identifying issues • Develop spatial visualization skills through 3D modelling and various drawing techniques

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BLA

YEAR 2 SEM 1

BLA

YEAR 2 SEM 2

LAD2006 DESIGN 3 (8 MCs)

LAD2004 PLANTING DESIGN AND HORTICULTURE (4 MCs)

LAD2007 DESIGN 4 (8 MCs)

LAD2003 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION I (4 MCs)

TA N C H U N L I A N G , S E N I O R L E C T U R E R

Y I T C H U A N TA N , P A R T-T I M E L E C T U R E R

K E N YA E N D O, L E C T U R E R

K E N YA E N D O, L E C T U R E R

V A R I T C H A R O E N V E I N G V E C H K I T, P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

E V I S YA R I F F U D I N , P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

This module focuses on designing with plants through (1)

The field of landscape architecture requires a series of

LANDSCAPE AS SITE

understanding unique growing urban conditions, covering

ENVISIONING EVERYDAY LIFE

detailed steps to achieve successful design projects. This

CONTEXT, USAGE, PROCESS

aspects such as urban temperatures, water, nutrients,

PROTOTYPING, MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY, ENGAGEMENT

module develops students’ technical ability to effectively

light, and soil; (2) design of planting areas to satisfy

analyze and design a space with practical site engineering

This design studio will focus on key approaches to

growth needs; (3) understanding the large diversity of

This course develops competence in design and critical

knowledge, legitimate / safety standards, and ideas on

landscape architecture design, with an emphasis on site

plants suitable for different urban conditions; (4) planting

thinking by increasing the scale and complexity of the

natural resource management. Landscape architects

matters. The underlying theme of “Landscape as site”

design to ensure plants can thrive in urban areas.

design task. Students will be challenged to investigate

hold stewardship of the land as a key responsibility of

seeks to uncover human-nature relations in complex

how urban development in a high-density context can

the profession. Understanding design implementation

built environments, curated through proper site analysis

co-exist with the natural environment. They are asked to

process will enhance spatial sensitivity in students’ design responses along with a greater literacy in detailing.

and inventory. The key learning objectives include an

LAD2005 INTRODUCTORY GIS FOR LANDSCAPE

identify strategies to mitigate environmental degradation

appreciation of morphological and ambient components

ARCHITECTURE (4 MCs)

and maximize ecosystem benefits while considering

in the design palette, such as building configurations,

T E R R E N C E TA N , S E N I O R L E C T U R E R

liveability and the project’s long-term sustainability.

threshold between indoors and outdoors, flora and

Through interactions and workshops, students will

fauna, the microclimate, etc. Students will be exposed

This module provides an understanding of the basic

develop an understanding of competing landscape

to landscape design skills such as basic topographic

concepts and uses of Geographic Information Systems

interests and how they can be managed. They will also

manipulation and responses to existing or proposed

(GIS) technology and spatial analysis. By linking data

work across a range of representational modes, including

buildings. In addition to landscape-driven learning

to maps, GIS reveals relationships not apparent with

technical diagrams and three-dimensional physical/

objectives, the studio will place an emphasis on effective

traditional item-referenced information systems and

digital modelling, to develop confidence in communicating

communication of design intention through drawings,

database management products, and by displaying

their design proposal’s functional and aesthetic merits to

virtual and physical models.

information in a graphic form, it unpacks complex spatial

a broad audience.

patterns. The course emphasizes the concepts needed LEARNING OBJECTIVES

to use GIS correctly and effectively for manipulating,

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the fundamental design process through

querying, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data. The

• Synthesize fundamental design principles and

deliverables in three phases: 1) site analysis 2) design

module includes tutorials and lab exercises that coincide

approaches through a residential landscape project

strategies 3) translation of ideas into visual forms

with the studio site.

that contains a high level of complexity of the

• Explore design ideas that respond to the tropical context within a small scale landscape setting • Employ GIS mappings, deep sections, axonometric drawings, infographics/diagrams as tools for design • Use advanced graphics and visual communication skills • to deliver design outcomes successfully • Present ideas in concise and considered verbal, written and visual forms and engage effectively in studio and review discussions

urban landscape • Understand technical regulations, needs of local stakeholders, such as community members, business people, and agency representatives • Explore spatial design strategies for the interaction of residents and ecological systems • Understand and apply ecological principles, scenarios, and phasing in the design thinking process • Present ideas in concise and considered verbal, written, and performative presentation and to engage critically in studio and review discussion by utilizing a wide range of representation techniques beyond conventional drawings

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BLA

YEAR 3 SEM 1

BLA

YEAR 3 SEM 2

LAD3001 DESIGN 5 (8 MCs)

LAD3006 BASICS OF ECOLOGY - LA ELECTIVE (4 MCs)

LAD3002 DESIGN 6 (8 MCs)

LAD3005 LA INTERNSHIP - LA ELECTIVE (4 MCs)

E R V IN E LIN,

M A R K M C D O N N E L L, V I S I T I N G A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R

H E N R Y S T E E D, A D J U N C T A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R

(More details on Page 41)

A B B Y N G , P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

K E N YA E N D O, M O D U L E C O O R D I N AT O R

S E NIO R L EC T U R E R

W O N G R U E N Q I N G , P A R T-T I M E T U T O R N U R S Y U H A D A L I M AT, P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

This module will introduce students to basic ecological

L I N Y I G U, W O R K S H O P I N S T R U C T O R

principles which underlie the practice of ecological

TRANSFORMING INFRASTRUCTURE

The internship programme aims to provide opportunities

landscape design. It will provide students with a

PLACE, FLOW, INTEGRATION

for third year students to work in landscape architectural

DIGITIZING LANDSCAPES

fundamental understanding of the composition,

firms or allied organisations with a design-centric focus

FORM, SYSTEM, REPRESENTATION

structure, and dynamics of ecological systems such as

This course continues to develop a level of competence

to gain exposure and experience, and apply the knowledge

forests, lakes, streams, wetlands, and cities. It will also

in design skills and critical thinking through a design

learnt in school in the professional setting. Students

This course continues to hone the level of competence

provide students with a working knowledge of several

task that increases the scale and complexity of

are required to perform a structured and supervised

ecological concepts such as stability, complexity,

considerations. Focusing on a high-density urban

internship in a firm/organisation for a minimum of 12

diversity, equilibrium, conservation, restoration,

context, students will be asked to transform existing

weeks. Weekly logbook as well as internship reports will

sustainability, and resilience. A mixture of lectures,

monofunctional infrastructure by layering cultural,

be used for the evaluation of their internship experience.

reading materials, field trips, and discussions will assist

ecological, and biophysical functions to enhance

students in providing insights on how to fill the knowledge

surrounding natural ecosystems and redirect human and

gaps between the science of ecology and the practice of

natural flows. The project asks students to consider how

landscape architecture.

to create a sense of place, integrate passive and active

in design skills by leveraging off knowledge that was gained in previous studios and appending it with digitally driven landscape architectural tools and techniques.

The specific focus of this design studio module is to provide the necessary exposure to state-of-the-art technologies and techniques including digitally driven site data acquisition and analysis, form making as well as visual representations and is organized into a

recreational programmes, visualize visible and invisible

series of workshops which expose students to a range

flows of people and nature, and phase development over

of innovative and potentially paradigm shifting digital

time. The module will also introduce a problem-solving

tools and techniques. Underlying this digital focus is

approach in landscape design that will guide students

the idea of using play as a driver in landscape design or

toward logical and comprehensive design solutions.

“playscapes”. Here we are not confining ourselves to any particular demographic (e.g. children) but rather looking

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

at designed landscapes as a public amenity designed

• Understand the role of infrastructure as interconnected

for the enjoyment of its users. It also looks at how play driven landscapes can potentially activate spaces, bring about a higher level of attachment and serve to create connections between people and the landscapes they play in.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES • A familiarization with parametric modelling ideas and tools • Confidence to evolve away from 2-dimensional thinking to embrace design and thinking in full 3D • The ability to create and leverage off alternative digital visualization methods to showcase their design

and complex urban ecosystems • Understand first-hand the scale and complexity of fitting all the requirements into high density urban zones • Identify opportunities and challenges in designing infrastructure • Understand how Policy, Planning, Engineering, and Finance dominate the decision-making process • Understand the Landscape Architect’s role in MultiDiscipline Teams for forward planning and design for mitigating the scale and impact of all components • Connect analysis-to-synthesis-to-design with GIS, maps, diagrams, data, 3-D graphics, and models

intentions • To understand how play can be a driver for landscape design • The ability to begin tackling landscape design at a larger scale

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BLA

YEAR 4 SEM 1

LA5211 POLITICAL ECOLOGY AND LANDSCAPES (4 MCs)

BLA

YEAR 4 SEM 2

(Specialisation Essential - Landscape and Society) J E S S IC A D I E H L, A S S I S TA N T P R O F E S S O R

Landscape architecture is not shaped just by environmental and aesthetic considerations, but also by LA4001 (for AY2020/21) / LAD4008 DESIGN 7 (8 MCs)

the process of social engagement, social hierarchies, and power structures in society. This module introduces

LA4002 (FOR AY2020/21) /

LAD4003 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION II (4 MCs)

LAD4010/LAD4011 DESIGN 8 (8 MCs)

(Specialisation Common - For both Specialisations)

(Specialisation Studio)

A L F R E D L E E, P A R T-T I M E L E C T U R E R J I A N N B I N K O H , P A R T-T I M E L E C T U R E R

students to key concepts and frameworks of political

E R V IN E LIN, S E NIO R L EC T U R E R

D O R O T H Y TA N G , A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R

ecology, which is a broad field of study and research

L I M H U E I LY N , P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

K E N YA E N D O, L E C T U R E R

that focuses on socio-environmental conflicts and their

A L B A N M A N N I S I, P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

This module has two parts – application of water

M AY U R A P AT I L, P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

origins. Through a variety of teaching and learning modes,

A N T O N S I U R A , P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

sensitive urban design (WSUD) in landscape design

A L B A N M A N N I S I, P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

students examine landscape case studies representing

V A R I T C H A R O E N V E I N G V E C H K I T, P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

and professional landscape practice. It has three main

A B B Y N G , P A R T-T I M E T U T O R

different contexts, scales, and histories to uncover diverse human–environment interactions. There is an

The studio aims to develop novel design typologies that

This studio-based module develops higher level skills in

emphasis on applying different tools and methods to

will enhance the ecological resilience and sustainability

landscape design and marks the first of four subsequent

conduct and communicate political ecology research.

of urban and peri-urban landscapes. Students are asked

master-level core studios in landscape design. Projects

to place landscapes within the larger geopolitical and

of city quarter scale are undertaken to explore issues of

socioeconomic forces that shape them and characterize

context, programme and socio-economic considerations.

LAD4006 DIGITAL TECHNIQUES IN LANDSCAPE

the socio-ecological functions of sites at multiple scales.

Projects will cover sites with different functions, e.g.

ARCHITECTURE (4 MCs)

Application of various quantitative and qualitative

residential, commercial, industrial, educational, health

(Specialisation Essential - Landscape and Technology)

methods through interdisciplinary approaches will

and recreation. Civic spaces like roadsides, highways,

E R V IN E LIN, S E NIO R L EC T U R E R

contribute to determining the configuration, sizing, and

plazas, parks and city squares will also be tackled. There is an emphasis on sustainability and tropical design

functions of design projects.

From the invention of the axe to surveying tools like the influenced how we document, understand, design and modify our landscapes. Perhaps the most influential

(Specialisation Common - For both Specialisations)

was Geographic Information System (GIS) technology

J E S S IC A D I E H L, A S S I S TA N T P R O F E S S O R

which allowed the convergence of topological, ecological and even social data into the discourse of landscape

The module focuses on developing the knowledge

architecture. However, unlike the two dimentional nature

and techniques of site analysis and planning, which

of GIS, landscapes are inherently three dimensional. The

are essential for sustainable landscape architecture.

course thus explores the various advances that allow

Geodesign is a design and planning method which tightly

landscape architects to operate within a 3D environment

couples the creation of design proposals with impact

with data collected from reality, studied and modified

simulations informed by the geographic context. The

through computational thinking, enriched through

module emphasizes on the systematic thinking of

information modelling and tested through simulations.

site and site alternatives in a broad context, in which

ecological considerations in application of WSUD in landscape design; 3) Professional and practical considerations in landscape architecture practice. Areas covered can include coordination with other practices in a development project, applicable codes of practices, ethical considerations in practice, etc.

LAD4012 URBAN GREENING: TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES (4 MCs)

LA5901 SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TROPICAL FOREST ECOLOGY S H A W N L U M , V I S I T I N G C O N S U LTA N T

The practice of landscape architecture requires a working knowledge of ecology. The distribution of plants and animals is dependent on environmental conditions of a site, land use history, local and regional habitat and species distribution, and a number of other factors. As

This module introduces students to contemporary and emerging technologies and techniques that have become essential components of urban greening design and practices. It traces the origins of such technologies and techniques as responses to challenges and opportunities in creating a green and ecologically balanced urban environment, explains their scientific underpinnings, and illustrates with examples of real-life applications.

building and design can transform landscapes and the habitats and wildlife that live on them, holistic practice involves understanding ecological characteristics of a site prior to development. In addition, the ability to

the analysis is supported by contemporary theories and methodologies in landscape and urban ecology.

LA5222 URBAN ECOLOGY & DESIGN (4 MCs)

Geographic Information System (GIS) software is used as

M A R K M C D O N N E L L, V I S I T I N G A S S O C I AT E P R O F E S S O R

the platform for the development of advanced techniques in analyzing, evaluating, managing, and modelling.

knowledge for design of WSUD elements; 2) Socio-

T E R R E N C E TA N , S E N I O R L E C T U R E R

graphometre, technological advancements have always LAD4004 GEODESIGN (4 MCs)

areas; 1) Fundamental skills in landscape engineering

Urban ecology is the study of ecosystems that include humans living in cities and urbanising landscapes. It is an emerging, interdisciplinary field that aims to understand how human and ecological processes can coexist in human-dominated systems and help societies with their efforts to become more sustainable. It has deep roots in many disciplines including sociology, geography, urban planning, landscape architecture, engineering, economics, anthropology, climatology, public health, and ecology which will be described in this class. The course

make realistic assessments of potential outcomes on site ecology after development and designing toward desired ecological outcomes are indispensable skills for the successful landscape architect. The ecological understanding of practitioners is particularly challenging in the tropics, which feature some of the world’s most diverse and complex ecosystems. This module aims to equip students with the foundational knowledge (ecological principles; vegetation types; habitats) and basic skills (plant identification, literature reviews) to recognise habitat types, interpret ecological properties of a site, and to be able to design and critique landscapes from an ecological perspective.

is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of urban ecology so they can better integrate

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ecological principles in their future designs.

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L A ELEC TIV ES*

L A N DSC A PE A RC HITEC T U RE IN TER NS HIP PR O G R A M M E

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LAD3006 Basics of Ecology LAD3005 Landscape Architecture Internship Programme LAD4005 Topics in Landscape Architecture LA5901 Special Topics in Landscape Architecture COLLEGE OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING RE1901 Real Estate Wealth Management AR3233 Introduction to Urbanism RE3903 GIS for Real Estate DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY GE2101 Methods and Practices in Geography GE2102 Politics, Economies And Space GE2103 Our Planet: an Earth Systems Science Perspective GE2215 Introduction to GIS GE2231 Living Space: Introducing Social and Cultural Geography GE3204 Cities and Regions: Planning for Change GE3206 Gender, Space and Place GE3210 Natural Resources: Policy and Practice GE3216 Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing GE3226 Tourism Development GE3230A Field Studies in Geography: Southeast Asia GE3231 Natural Hazards GE3235 Geographies of Development GE3236 Transport and Communications GE3238 GIS Design and Practices GE3240 Geographical Research: Developing Ideas GE3241 Geographies of Social Life GE3247 Worlds of Work GE3249 Geographies of Life and Death GE3247 Worlds of Work GE3250 Nature and Society GE3251 Southeast Asia GE3252 Cartography and Geovisualization GE3253 Weather and Climate GE3254 Energy Futures: Environment and Sustainability GE3255 Aquatic, Riparian and Coastal Systems GE3256 Earth Surface Processes, Landforms and Ecosystems DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES LSM3254 Ecology of Aquatic Environments LSM3255 Ecology of Terrestrial Environments LSM3256 Tropical Horticulture LSM3258 Comparative Botany LSM4262 Tropical Conservation Biology SCHOOL OF BUSINESS BSN3703 Entrepreneurial Strategy (TBC) TR3008 Technological Innovation (TBC) MNO3715 Leading Groups and Teams

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* Please check with the department admin prior signing up to any non-LA elective

The Landscape Architecture internship programme

Placement must satisfy one of the following categories:

(LAIP) is an elective module to complement landscape architectural education. BLA students will be given the

1.

Singapore-based landscape architecture firm

option to undergo this program under the guidance of the

registered as Recognised Practices by Singapore

Department of Architecture as part of the BLA Elective

Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA).

module.

2.

Allied professional offices, e.g., government

DURATION & QUALITY OF INTERNSHIP

authority/statutory board, or related design

Students are generally advised to seek an internship

consultancy firms with a SILA accredited landscape

in the same office for the full required period. The

architect working as a full-time member to be

commencement of the LAIP can take effect only after

appointed as student’s supervisor.

the student has successfully passed the examinations of Semester 1 of BLA Year 3.

3.

Any other company not in the above categories are subjected to approval by the Department.

There will be an internship period from beginning of May to July spanning 12 weeks. A period of less than 12

OFFICE INTERNSHIP SUPERVISOR

continuous weeks in one firm is not acceptable for the

It is recommended that every firm committed to accept a

purpose of the LAIP. Students can decide to intern for a

student under this internship programme assigns a SILA

longer period. Students will need to obtain approval from

accredited landscape architect to be the Office

the Department if they wish to change their firm during

Internship Supervisor (OIS). Students should take the

their internship period.

initiative to approach their OIS or other experienced colleagues in the office should they require assistance

The Department is concerned with the quality of

in carrying out their duties. Each student will report

experience and the variety of work-scope. Students

to his/her OIS after the first 6 weeks and at the end of

should aim to use each task as an educational exercise to

the internship period. The dates will be determined in

improve and advance their design knowledge and critical

consultation with their OIS.

thinking.

RECORD OF INTERNSHIP & SUBMISSION OF WORK MODULAR CREDITS

Students must keep a record of the weekly internship

The 12 Week internship carries 4 modular credits.

logbook duly signed by their OIS at the middle and the end of the internship period.

ALLOWANCE The Department recommends a fixed allowance of

By week 12 of the internship, students are required to

SGD1000 per month payable to students successfully

submit the following items with the OIS’s endorsement:

completing each month of internship.

• Weekly internship logbook (format to be provided) • Student’s report outlining the learnings from their

PLACEMENT LAIP students are to seek their own placement in

internship experience (with both text and graphics) • OIS’s assessment of the student’s performance

landscape architecture firms or other approved organisations, either though the NUS Talent Connect

All materials will confirm students’ completion or

portal or direct contacts. They should consider the

noncompletion of this module.

suitability for their intended internship experience upon selecting. The Module coordinator may give advice

An introductory briefing on the LAIP will be provided to

and counsel their students on various aspects of the

students at the beginning of academic year. Detailed

internship programme before they venture to seek

process on firm searching, evaluation criteria, etc. will be

placement for their internship.

shared then.

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SC H O L A RS HIPS A N D G R A N TS

ST U D EN T EXC H A N G E PR O G R A M M E*

USEFU L LIN KS

The various scholarships are open to BLA

Our extensive student exchange programme

SINGAPORE RELATED INFORMATION

SILA / ACCREDITATION RELATED

undergraduates:

allows our students to enhance their academic experience and cultural exposure with leading

https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/

https://www.sila.org.sg

Gardens by the Bay Scholarship

architecture and landscape architecture schools,

An online information portal featuring plants and

Professional association for landscape architects in

Offered to candidates who are passionate about

preparing our graduates to engage in the global

animals found in Singapore.

Singapore - Singapore Institure of Landscape Architects

Horticulture and possess a keen interest in

practice of design through student exchanges.

pursuing a long-term career in this field. The

School/Department Level Exchanges are

http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/

Gardens will support our Scholars in embarking

established with the following Universities1:

Historical research, large repository of old maps

on their tertiary journey, with challenging and rewarding career paths and job rotations.

(SILA), website includes updates on Industry events and

and photos Cornell University ETH Zurich

https://www.sila.org.sg/la-future Webpage of LA Future, a community of SILA Graduates

Delft University of Technology Design Singapore Scholarship

CPD courses

and Student members, for mentoring of young LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RELATED INFORMATION

professionals.

Design Singapore Scholarship is for individuals

Chulalongkorn University

with creativity, drive and passion for design. The

Ewha University

https://www.asla.org/

https://www.la-accreditation.org.sg

scholarship will groom designers to become

Kyoto University

A professional association for landscape architects in

Information on accreditation process and requirement

designer leaders who will use strategy and

National Cheng Kung University

the United States. The website includes recent projects

innovation to make things better by design.

National Taiwan University

and awards SOFTWARE/DATABASE/TOOLS

Peking University NParks Scholarship

The Pennsylvania State University

https://www.landscapeinstitute.org/

NParks Scholarship is for individuals who look

Shanghai Jiaotong University

The Landscape Institute (LI) is the chartered body for the

https://academy.archistar.ai/login

forward to an exciting and challenging career,

Seoul National University

landscape profession in UK. The website includes recent

An online library of tutorials on digital design skills. Learn

with opportunities to be exposed to various

Tongji University

projects and awards.

all the different software needed in this course in your

professional portfolios in NParks.

The University of Hong Kong

own time.1

The University of New South Wales

https://iflaapr.org/

NParks Prize

The University of Sheffield

IFLA Asia Pacific Region (IFLA APR) is a sub-group of the

https://ugl.sg

This cash prize of $1,000 is awarded in each

The University of Tokyo

International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

An online resource of useful data and information,

academic year to the top graduate with the

Technical University Munich

organization. The website includes recent news and

equipment and tools consolidated and updated by Senior

highest Cumulative Average Point (CAP) in the BLA

Tunghai University

awards.

Lecturer, Terrence Tan.

programme.

University of British Columbia University of California

https://www.toposmagazine.com/

NParks Peter Lim Awards

University of Oregon

Landscape Architecture Magazine for an international and

Computer programmes that are useful to know include 2D

Philanthropist, entrepreneur, and investor, Mr

University of Virginia

interdisciplinary review for landscape architecture, urban

modelling programmes (e.g. AutoCad), 3D modelling programmes

Peter Lim in partnership with NParks has pledged

University of Toronto

design and urban development.

$10 million to enable deserving youths from less

University of Washington, Seattle

(e.g. SketchUp, Rhino, etc.), Building Information Modelling (BIM) (e.g. Revit, ArchiCad, Vectorworks Landmark etc.), geographical information systems (e.g. ArcGIS), graphic design software (e.g.

privileged backgrounds to pursue their interest,

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects etc.), research

support their skills development and build

(R-studio), reference management software (e.g. Endnote).

capability in the landscaping, horticulture, ecology, veterinary and animal science sectors. & NUS Scholarships and financial aids Refer to website below for more details. https://cde.nus.edu.sg/arch/programmes/ bachelor-of-landscape-architecture/ scholarships-and-grants/

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* List of host universities is subjected to change. Refer to NUS Student Exchange Programme website for latest information.

1. Placement in exchange programme requires successful application and acceptance by host universities.

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EN TRY REQ UIREM EN T TO M L A

PL AGIA RIS M WA RNIN G

G R A DI N G

The NUS MLA programme is a two-year fulltime degree

All students share the responsibility to uphold the

Students’ performance will be assessed through various

Cumulative Average Point (CAP)

programme providing education and training in landscape

academic standards and reputation of the National

modes of continuous assessment. All work done within

Academic progress is tracked by the CAP, which is the

architecture. The programme consists of 13 essential

University of Singapore. Academic honesty is a

the studio modules will be assessed based on degree and

weighted average grade point of all modules taken by

modules and 2 electives spread over two years: Master

prerequisite condition in the pursuit and acquisition

quality of contextual understanding, critical thinking,

the student. Therefore, a student’s CAP is the sum of the

Preparatory Year (MLA 1) and Master Final Year (MLA 2).

of knowledge. Academic dishonesty is any

creative design process and communication. Detailed

module grade points multiplied by the number of module

misrepresentation with the intent to deceive or failure to

evaluation criteria and grading weightage can be found in

credits (MCs) for the corresponding module, divided by

Students with a Bachelor degree in Landscape

acknowledge the source or falsification of information or

the brief of each module. The DOA Board of Examiners will

the total number of MCs.

Architecture recognised by the Department of

inaccuracy of statements or cheating at examinations/

govern all assessments.

Architecture and Singapore Institute of Landscape

tests or inappropriate use of resources.

Modules with no assigned grade points and associated

Architects (SILA), or a Bachelor degree in other related

MCs are excluded from the calculation of CAP.

design disciplines (e.g. Bachelor of Environmental

There are many forms of academic dishonesty; plagiarism

Grade and Grade Point Equivalent

Engineering, Bachelor of Science etc.) will be admitted to

is one of them. Plagiarism is generally defined as ‘the

Assessment can be based on tutorials, laboratories,

An online CAP calculator is available at:

the preparatory year (MLA 1) which is similar to the 4th year

practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and

projects, reports, as well as midterm and final

https://inetapps.nus.edu.sg/capcalc/cap_calculator.

of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture programme.

passing them off as one’s own’ (The New Oxford Dictionary

examinations. A student’s final grade in a module will be

aspx

of English). The University does not condone plagiarism.

based on absolute and relative performance. Accordingly,

Candidates are required to pass all modules in the preparatory programme (MLA 1) with a minimum B- average

Students should adopt this rule:

for LA4701 and LA4702 and minimum CAP of 2.50 before they are allowed to proceed to the MLA final year (MLA 2).

RETENTION OF STUDENT WORKS

there may not be direct correspondence between

The CAP simulation is based on the entries made by you

particular marks in continuous assessment and the overall

for individual module grades. As such, NUS will not be held

module grade.

responsible for any misuse, mistakes or wrong decisions

You have the obligation to make clear to the assessor

made arising from the use of this Online CAP Calculator.

which is your own work, and which is the work of others.

Grades released to students will be in the form of letter

Otherwise, your assessor is entitled to assume that

grades: A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D+, D, F. Continuation and graduation requirements

everything being presented for assessment is being presented as entirely your own work.

All students should note that, pursuant to NUS Statutes,

The grade and grade point equivalent shall be in

1.

accordance with the University regulations as follows:

any work prescribed to be done by a candidate in the

Any student found to have committed or aided and

course of his or her study for the Bachelor of Landscape

abetted the offence of plagiarism may be subject to

Architecture may be deemed as the property of the

disciplinary actions in accordance with the Section 1 (I)

University. Since the Department may be required to retain

of Statute 12 (Discipline) of the National University of

selected student work for exhibition, archiving and other

Singapore. In addition, the student may receive no mark/

reasons, students should make their own copies or records

grade for the relevant academic assignment, project, or

of their work for job interviews, competition entries, and

thesis; and he/ she may fail or be denied a grade for the

other purposes.

relevant subject or module.

More information at: http://cit.nus.edu.sg/plagiarism-prevention/

Students have to obtain a minimum of “C” or “S”** grade for modules Design 1-8 . The prerequisite for progression to the next level is a “C” or “S” grade for

GRADE

GRADE POINT

DESCRIPTION

A+ A

5.0 5.0

EXCELLENT

AB+

4.5 4.0

VERY GOOD

B B-

3.5 3.0

GOOD

C+ C

2.5 2.0

SATISFACTORY

D+ D

1.5 1.0

PROBATIONARY GRADE

F

0

FAIL

Design. Students who do not achieve a minimum of “C” or “S” grade would be required to retake the Design module(s) before they can proceed to the next level of study. ** APPLICABLE TO DESIGN 1 AND DESIGN 2 IF STUDENTS DECLARE S/U FOR THE MODULE(S) UNDER THE S/U POLICY (FOR 2016/17 COHORT ONWARDS)

2.

To graduate, students must complete 160 MCs with minimum “C” grade for Design modules, and a minimum CAP of 2.0.

3.

To progress to MLA, students must have a minimum of B- for Design 8 and average of B- for Design 7 and 8 (Subject to confirmation)

CAP = SUM (MODULE GRADE POINT X MCs ASSIGNED TO MODULE) SUM (MCs ASSIGNED TO ALL MODULES

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Updated Aug 2022 Should there be deviation between information contained in this handbook and the relevant NUS websites, the information in NUS websites should be treated as the more updated and correct information. Information in this handbook is updated annually.