Landscape Architecture Courses

Landscape Architecture | Courses | LARP Faculty

(All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise noted.)

191A Graphic Communication I (1st sem)

With studio. Introduction to architectural drafting, freehand drawing, orthographic projection, shades and shadows, rendering techniques and perspective. Weekly drafting assignments. Consent of instructor required for nonmajors. Considerable equipment expense.

294A Construction Materials (2nd sem)

With lab. Introduction to materials used in landscape construction, their design potential and limitations. Design details and construction methods discussed.

297A&B Design Studio I (1st sem) 4 cr

Introduction to Designóbasic introduction to two-dimensional concepts of design. Line, form, contrast, repetition, symmetry, texture, scale, and other design techniques. Modelsóintroduction to three-dimensional design thinking by creating spaces through land form, vegetation, and structure.

297C&D Design Studio II (2nd sem) 4 cr

Spaces/places in contextóintroduction to design processes. The relationship of site context factors and design program to the formation of landscape spaces. A series of small problems such as: courtyard, plaza, small park, ceremonial space, each with a well defined program. Site visits and analysis, diagramming relationships between various activities, and developing an understanding of design processes.

397A&B Design Studio III (1st sem) 4 cr

Residential gardenóintroduction to translating client needs into a program of activities. Recreation and open spaceóa systematic view of open space networks. Concepts of public, semi-public, and private spaces. Methods of site analysis and programming activities emphasized.

397C&D Design Studio IV (2nd sem) 6 cr

Institutional and commercial scaleóissues of design for commercial and industrial uses. May cover the spectrum from a site plan for an office complex to a marina. Issues of cost, client needs, program, and politics. Site planningóintroduction to concepts of site planning for housing developments. Students perform a detailed site assessment using methods learned in natural factors and previous studio on a 100-acre (+/-) site and apply them to development of a master plan.

397E Site Engineering (1st sem)

Site engineering problems related to general design including: construction processes, road alignment geometry, grading, drainage systems, earthwork, and detailing. Emphasis on construction document preparation.

397F Site Structures (2nd sem)

Advanced construction and structural problems: retaining walls, decks, and small structures.

494A Professional Practice (1st sem)

Models of professional office structure: management, organizational behavior, and economics. Guest professionals give insights into the profession and how an office should be managed. Topics include: ethics, contracts, compensation, specifications, contract management, marketing, budgets, and cost analysis.

497A&B Design Studio V (1st sem) 6 cr

Town/urban scaleóissues of design in an urban situation with a focus on areas of public use. Topics on historic preservation. Urban detail designóissues of urban design at a detailed level. Information from construction, plant materials, planting design, and other studios to develop a complete package of drawings.

497C&D Design Studio VI (2nd sem) 6 cr

Landscape planningóintroduction to inventory and assessment models and techniques for policy planning, regional scale design proposals, and site selection for particular development types. Final project studio run by guest professionals or by faculty working on a design competition. Work on real-world problems which help to synthesize the information garnered during four years.

Landscape Architecture | Courses | LARP Faculty