LARC10001 Natural History for Design
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 30% group work
Is LARC10001 hard?
LARC10001: Easier. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (4 reviews), Reviewers say the workload is light, No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 4 other hurdle tasks, 7 assessment tasks.
What you learn
Natural history for designers: Earth history, plants, soils, collections, Indigenous knowledge and oceans.
After it you can
- Relate natural history to design today
- Collect and assess sources and materials
- Draw on Indigenous knowledge of landscape
What you need first
None
What it leads to
- ABPL30061 Landscape Capstone Studio
- ENST30003 Green Infrastructure Technologies
- ENST30004 Nature, Conservation and Society
- EVSC30006 Ecology of Urban Landscapes
- FRST20015 Fire in the Australian Landscape
- FRST30003 Urban Forest Ecosystems
- LARC20001 Designing Living Systems
How it’s assessed
Assignments 90%, Participation 10%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 4 students on StudentVIP (2020–2023)
- Widely seen as an easy elective: a high mark is reachable without much effort.
- Lectures are often described as bland, and some say they can be skipped; tutorials and feedback are more useful.
- No exam: assessment is relaxed essays and manageable weekly tasks, but citation rules are strict.
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Quick answers
- When is LARC10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking LARC10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does LARC10001 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 90%, Participation 10%.
- Is LARC10001 hard?
- From 4 student reviews on StudentVIP: Widely seen as an easy elective: a high mark is reachable without much effort.
- What do students say about LARC10001?
- Widely seen as an easy elective: a high mark is reachable without much effort. Lectures are often described as bland, and some say they can be skipped; tutorials and feedback are more useful. No exam: assessment is relaxed essays and manageable weekly tasks, but citation rules are strict.
- How many class hours a week does LARC10001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take LARC10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after LARC10001?
- 7 subjects need it first, for example ABPL30061, ENST30003, ENST30004, EVSC30006.
- Can I rate LARC10001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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