This course is an introduction to botany and the evolution of plant science. The course presents students with the various aspects of plant characteristics, from their aesthetic quality to their...
This course is an introduction to botany and the evolution of plant science. The course presents students with the various aspects of plant characteristics, from their aesthetic quality to their fuel value at both a micro and macro scale. The emphasis is on traditional and technical knowledge, and will directly complement the existing and vital relationships between plants, animals, and human beings. Field trip explorations will include studies and observations on plant physiology and form,...
This lecture/seminar course explores the recent and contemporary debates in landscape architecture and urban design and concentrates on the discourses of urban planning since the late nineteenth...
This lecture/seminar course explores the recent and contemporary debates in landscape architecture and urban design and concentrates on the discourses of urban planning since the late nineteenth century and how contemporary urban debates led to current trends in practice. In this course, we will discuss theories, histories and practices that have shaped our understanding of urban design. We will survey the ideas of influential people who have addressed urban problems and changed the shapes of...
This core disciplinary design studio introduces students to the fundamental knowledge and technical skills used by landscape architects to conduct inventory and analysis for projects within the...
This core disciplinary design studio introduces students to the fundamental knowledge and technical skills used by landscape architects to conduct inventory and analysis for projects within the built environment. Complex data sets often inform decisions about land use, development, infrastructure, community and ecological well-being. The processes of collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data may provide a foundation for both the cultivation of new knowledge and the development of conceptual...
Through lecture, discussion and project exercises, this course will explore the relationships of ecological communities in diverse environments, the implications of landscape patterns, and how...
Through lecture, discussion and project exercises, this course will explore the relationships of ecological communities in diverse environments, the implications of landscape patterns, and how landscape scale affects ecosystem processes from rural to urban. Students will consider conservation and management issues at the landscape scale as part of a holistic approach to systems thinking. Key concepts of landscape and urban ecological systems will be examined through the application of concepts...
Following DME2015 Introduction, students will expand their research and analysis to explore GIS applications for site design and assessment. Students will gain proficiency in evaluating datasets for...
Following DME2015 Introduction, students will expand their research and analysis to explore GIS applications for site design and assessment. Students will gain proficiency in evaluating datasets for analytical purposes, creating collections of information, and using data in maps that support design recommendations. In this course, students will learn how to represent conceptual models with data compiled from multiple sources. These data models generate new information about spatial, physical...
Landscape Architecture involves the formation of spatial arguments that respond to and critique how spaces relate to their context. Design, planning and the management of landscapes involve a...
Landscape Architecture involves the formation of spatial arguments that respond to and critique how spaces relate to their context. Design, planning and the management of landscapes involve a substantial component of information handling. Landscape architects require quantifiable data and proof of design performance, with projects that yield ecological, economic, and cultural benefits. DME2015 Introduction, begins with an overview of the sources of geographic information: how it is generated...
This course type compliments the LA landscape architecture studio, history, and theory curricular sequence leading to thesis. This course explores a specific project type, method of investigation,...
This course type compliments the LA landscape architecture studio, history, and theory curricular sequence leading to thesis. This course explores a specific project type, method of investigation, or topical area within landscape architecture theory and practice. The skills gained in this directed elective will enable students to apply theory and criticism knowledge to the field of landscape architecture, especially within thesis.
Plant Taxonomy is an introductory course on the principles of plant classification, nomenclature and the practice of field identification. Students will become familiar with the diversity of woody...
Plant Taxonomy is an introductory course on the principles of plant classification, nomenclature and the practice of field identification. Students will become familiar with the diversity of woody plant species - trees, shrubs, vines and groundcovers used for landscape design in Eastern North America. Special attention will be given to learning about native species for their critical role in restoring ecological integrity and combating climate change. This is an online course that will have 3...
This course will look at environmental and development policies at the municipal, state and federal levels to build an understanding of the broad spectrum of influences on the built environment and...
This course will look at environmental and development policies at the municipal, state and federal levels to build an understanding of the broad spectrum of influences on the built environment and how each level of regulation can impact the design process. Students will develop an understanding of public policy and effective community organization through the investigation of case studies at a range of scales across geographies. The course will provide an overview of the policy development...
This course considers the processes involved in developing planting designs for urban contexts, with particular emphasis on site-specific species selection, comprehension of natural and constructed...
This course considers the processes involved in developing planting designs for urban contexts, with particular emphasis on site-specific species selection, comprehension of natural and constructed plant communities, and the application of planting design methods within the designed landscape. This course will address design placement, the development of technical drawings, and specification standards of plant materials, in the production of planting design schemes with a focus on...