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Course Descriptions - Landscape Architecture

LA100 – Introduction to Landscape Architecture
This course is an introduction to the profession of landscape architecture. Lectures are related to the historical background of landscape architecture, the role of the designer and the nature and scope of current landscape architectural practice.

 

LA101 – History of Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture is the art and science of arranging functions and spaces within the ecology of the land and the culture of the humans who inhabit it. This course surveys the history of humans as it is expressed in such diverse areas as urban form, community planning, gardens, parks and recreational areas, agricultural patterns and land management.

 

LA200 – Landscape Design Process I
The student is introduced to the concepts, principles and processes of landscape design. There is a special emphasis on the growing understanding of interrelationships between the landscape and human decisions.
Prereq: LA100, LA101, ID101, ID105, ID104, FA100, FA101

 

LA202 – Landscape Planning I
This course is concerned with conceptual, scientific and design approaches to land use. It emphasizes ecological understanding and a multi-disciplinary approach to analysis, planning and design.
Prereq: LA100, LA101, ID101, ID105, ID104, FA100, FA101, GE121SC (recommended)

 

LA203 – Landscape Planning II
This planning design studio is designed to introduce the student to the planting and hardscape design process, its relationship to the site planning, existing site conditions, project locale and client needs.
Prereq: GE231SC

 

LA204 – Plant Materials I
Students learn plant identification and selection; use of plant materials in relation to soils, topography and climate; and analysis of design principles in relation to plant compositions. (Runs in Fall.) Prereq: GE231SC

 

LA205 – Plant Materials II
This course is a continuation of Plant Materials I with an emphasis on plant design as it relates to public and private use areas.
(Runs in Spring) Prereq: GE231SC

 

LA206 – Site Analysis
This course builds upon the fundamental principles of design covered in previous studios to explore a range of landscape architectural situations. Site design opportunities and constraints incorporating a mixture of cultural and environmental elements and historical topics provide a framework for students to develop their analytical skills, communication techniques and general understanding of design.
Prereq: LA203

 

LA300 – Planting Design for Residences
With a focus on design, Planting Design for Residences develops the student's knowledge, talents and skills in the design of landscape gardens for private residences. The students learn quality principles and fundamentals of residential site design and explore functional and artistic elements.
Prereq: LA203, LA204, LA205

 

LA301 – Plant Install and Management
Principles and practices for installation and management of exterior and interior landscape planting, with emphasis on woody plants. Specifications, site preparations, transplanting, growth control and diagnosis of problems.
Prereq: LA204, LA205

 

LA305 – Technology I
This course identifies the processes of landscape detail as a fundamental for physical production of design landscapes. The course examines the materials, form and language of detail as a means for design development.
Prereq: ID302

 

LA306 – Technology II
This class encourages further understanding of detailing design development and landscape construction, through literature and field research. Landscape projects within the procedure and practices of the construction industry are introduced through case studies and field trips.
Prereq: LA305

 

LA307 – Landscape Ecology
Landscape Ecology focuses on the landscape from an ecological perspective. The concept areas and principles of Landscape Ecology are discussed and related to Landscape Architecture through analysis, modeling, and manipulation within a conceptual framework. Theories, observations, models, and experiments pertaining to regions and their macroclimates and to landscapes and their microclimates are explored and applied through design discovery and development.
Prereq: LA203, LA204, LA205, LA206, LA305

 

LA308 – Landscape Design Process II
Design Process II enhances the Students "sketch" talents for communicating concepts and ideas, develops the use of analytical matrices and integrates the planning and design process of conceptual land-use planning with comprehensive master land-use planning, all based on a thorough site analysis process and culminates into a detailed site plan use based on the master planning process.
Prereq: LA200

 

LA309 – Urban Planning
This course expands on the concepts of urban planning introduced in LA202, including housing, transportation, land use, and sustainable urban design. Students will explore these concepts through hands-on projects, field trips, and academic research.
Prereq: LA202

 

LA400 – Landscape Construction I
This course covers the characteristics of landform and the effects of grading on drainage, soils and location of landscape architectural elements.
Prereq: ID302, LA301, LA306, LA307

 

LA401 – Landscape Construction II
Design and construction drawings for public and private landscape structures, landscape utilities and irrigation system layouts.
Prereq: LA400

 

LA402 – Landscape Computer Applications
This course provides a hands-on, skills-oriented overview of the computer modeling, imaging and communication applications used in landscape architectural design. The course will explore a range of advanced presentation and communication skills such as surface modeling, rendering and publishing.
Prereq: ID302

 

LA403 – Professional Practice
This course includes current office practices, design and construction management techniques and an introduction to legal requirements within the practice of landscape architecture.
Prereq: LA202, LA203, BE300

 

LA404 – Advanced Computer Application
Students in this course use computer-aided design software to develop environmental design and land planning projects.
Prereq: ID302, LA402

 

LA500 – Irrigation Design
This course covers irrigation methods and components, sprinkler and drip methods and hardware, pipe characteristics and hydraulics, control systems and CSI irrigation specifications with an emphasis on water conservation.
Prereq: LA203, LA301, LA306, LA307, LA401

 

LA501 – Planting the Desert
This course provides an understanding of the desert environment, climate conditions and unique physical beauty. It offers insight into how built environments are designed and installed in order to cope with the harsh desert areas.
Prereq: GE121SC, LA301, LA303, LA304, LA306, LA307

 

LA502 – Urban Design
Discussions and studios on the major considerations that need to be incorporated into a design if a sustainable landscape is to be the outcome. Landscape functionality, cost effectiveness and environmental impacts are a few of the items discussed.
Prereq: BE300, LA306, LA402

 

LA503 – Advanced Exterior/Interior Planting Design
This course builds on the understanding of plants and planting design gained through previous courses. Planting design skills are further developed by a more complex project that provides students with the opportunity to explore the latest issues in planting design. Prereq: LA307, LA500

 

LA504 – Advanced Computer Rendering
Students learn computer rendering and animation software for the visualization of site design and land planning projects.
Prereq: LA402, LA404

 

LA599 – Internship
Internships provide an opportunity for students with upper-division status to earn credit while gaining practical, hands-on experience. Class attendance is on a weekly basis and is designed to enhance the communication process among sponsor, student, and instructor. Students are exposed to a variety of work environments and explore career options in a professional setting.
Prereq: All Landscape architecture courses except Advanced Study Electives

 

LA600 – Portfolio
Students prepare a representative example of their best work for portfolio completion. Projects must be executed and defended using industry standards.

Prereq: All Landscape architecture courses except Advanced Study Electives