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LANDSCAPE DESIGN
| 100 |
Landscape Graphics (1) |
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Use of drafting equipment and development of graphic and sketching skills. Landscape plans, section, elevation, and axonometric drawing. |
| 102 |
Introduction to Plants (1) |
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A survey course in plant science: common groups of plants, with a general focus on the structure and function of higher vascular plants. |
| 201 |
Introduction to Design (2) |
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Design tools for the landscape designer; analysis of existing landscapes; models and research techniques; design project. |
| 202 |
Site Analysis (2) |
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Inventory and recording of existing site conditions, including slope, soil, microclimate, and context. Base plans, sections, and site programs. |
| 203 |
Site Engineering (2) |
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Basic site engineering, including grading, drainage, and earthwork; design of steps, ramps, wall, and terraces. |
| 204 |
Construction Methods and Materials (2) |
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Commonly used materials; design elements such as decks, patios, fences, and walkways. |
| 205 |
Digital Representation for Landscape Design (2) |
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Introduction to a series of digital tools, such as AutoCAD, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and Sketch-UP. |
| 210–11 |
Site Design I–II (2–2) |
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Studio course using several small-scale projects to solve a wide range of design problems and resolve conflicts between client requirements and the environmental context. |
| 214–15 |
Planting Design I–II (2–2) |
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The process of planting design. Plant characteristics, selection, specification, and cost estimates. Cultural requirements and environmental factors. |
PSLD 220 through 228 are field courses held at the National Arboretum and other public gardens, offering identification characteristics, design applications, and aesthetic, functional, and cultural aspects of approximately 60 trees, shrubs, vines, and flowering plants for each of the periods specified.
| 220 |
Landscape Plants for Early Fall (1) |
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| 222 |
Landscape Plants for Late Fall (1) |
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| 224 |
Landscape Plants for Early Spring (1) |
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| 226 |
Landscape Plants for Late Spring (1) |
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| 228 |
Landscape Plants for Summer (1) |
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| 229 |
Herbaceous Plants (1) |
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The design use, ecology, and cultural requirements of herbaceous and perennial plants commonly used each season. May be repeated for credit. |
| 230 |
History of Landscape Design (2) |
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Analysis of the built landscape as a physical record of a particular time, revealing influences of culture, politics, geography, natural systems, and precedent. |
| 231 |
Contemporary Themes in the Landscape (1) |
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Current thinking and trends in shaping the landscape. |
| 240 |
Comprehensive Project (2) |
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Capstone course. Under the direction of a practicing professional, students prepare a full set of design and working drawings for a selected site. |
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