Course code ArhiP019
Credit points 30
Traineeship II
Total Hours in Course810
Independent study hours810
Date of course confirmation10.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
Kristīne Vugule
Dr. arch.
Prior knowledge
Arhi5050, Theory of Landscape Architecture
Course abstract
The aim of the traineeship is to acquire skills and experience necessary in landscape planning, design or implementation companies, offices, municipal councils. The traineeship occurs both in a post of an executive in the speciality and in a managerial post acquiring experience of landscape design, planning and technological process of implementation.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge: of content and scope of landscape and garden planning, project drafting, contractual arrangements, financing, preparation of procurement documents, sequence of territory development, management process of planting greenery, tending and working in practice, work organization in a company.
• Skills: students are able to work individually and in a team, communication skills with clients.
• Competence: students have competence to organize work in cooperation with professionals from related areas.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Getting acquainted with the company structure.
2. Learning the technological process of installation.
3. Learning the technological process of installation.
4. Learning the technological process of installation.
5. Management of installation works on site.
6. Management of installation works on site.
7. Work in the specialty of design.
8. Work in the specialty of design.
9. Work in the specialty of design.
10. Work in the specialty of design.
11. Work in the specialty of design.
12. Work in the specialty of design.
13. Work in the specialty of design.
14. Work in the specialty of design.
15. Work in the specialty of design. 16. Work in the specialty of design.
Requirements for awarding credit points
The internship report has to be submitted on time and positively evaluated. For a report submitted after the specified time (if there is no justifiable reason), the mark is reduced by 1 point.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
The supervisor from the institution or organization where the internship takes place is appointed to lead the internship. After getting acquainted with the internship program, the internship supervisor and student draw up an individual work plan with the goals and tasks of the internship.
During the internship, the student keeps a diary and fills it every week, recording the main work done. The internship supervisor signs a diary every week at the workplace, accepting the work done. At the end of the internship, the internship supervisor writes a review of the student's work.
At the end of the internship, the student prepares an internship report. The defence of the internship takes place at the department after the end of the internship.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The evaluation of the study course depends on the cumulative evaluation of the internship supervisor's review and the practice report.
Compulsory reading
1. Steiner F., Butler. K. Planning and urban design standarts. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2007. 436 p.
2. Van den Brink A., Bruns D., Tobi H., Bell S. Research in Landscape Architecture: Methods and Methodology. Routledge, 2016. 330 p.
3. Spens M. Modern landscape. London: Phaidon Press, 2003. 239 p. 4. LaGro Jr. J.A. Site Analysis. A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, 2008. 372 p.
Further reading
1. Dārzkopības enciklopēdija. Galvenais redaktors K. Brikels. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002. 648 lpp.
2. Kortje Dž. Dārzs ikvienam. Rīga: Jumava, 2001. 222 lpp. 3. Apstādījumu veidotāju ceļvedis Latvijas kokaudzētavu sortimentā 2011-2013: Koki. Krūmi. Liānas. Ziemcietes. Rīga : Latvijas Ainavu arhitektūras b-ba, 2011.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Architektūra: arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. Rīga: Lilita, 1995- Burtn. ISSN 1407-4923
2. Journal of Landscape Architecture (Jola). [tiešsaiste] : European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS). Online ISSN 1862-6033. [skatīts 05.03.2011]. Pieejams: http://www.info-jola.de/heft_current_issue.htm 3. Dārzs un Drava. ISSN 0132-6457
Notes
Compulsory practice in full-time studies of VBF study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Master of Professional Higher Education). The study course is also taught in English.