Landscape Architecture Courses

LAA 2330: Site Analysis
3 credit, Lecture
Corequisites: LAA 2360

General
This course is integrative with co-requisites for majors and can be an elective for students from other disciplines. Discussions concern the effective process to evaluate site and context characteristics where the result must meet various program requirements. Emphasis is on the application of scientific and design knowledge to problem solving as representative of the landscape architectural design process.

Objectives
In addition to the knowledge and skills from prerequisite courses, the following objectives are included:

Develop and improve our knowledge of natural and cultural resources and user needs which directly affect planning, design and management decisions.
Develop and refine our ability to selectively inventory the above resources based upon the following variables: specific site, locale or region: general program intent; and appropriate scales of concern.
Develop and refine our ability to analyze inventory data relative to key issues and program requirements, thus providing the wherewithal to organize and locate our proposed programs elements.
Develop and refine our ability to synthesize natural, cultural and user analysis data; to identify important opportunities and constraints; and to graphically portray this holistic view of site and context.
Develop and refine our ability to articulate a statement of objectives concerning the site and each program element or activity, establishing the means with which you can effectively evaluate planning concept and design decisions.

Performance

The objectives are the basis for student evaluations.
The student must demonstrate a clear understanding of process and will be required to repeat parts of work which do not meet acceptable levels of performance.
The two co-requisite courses in the semester must be passed in order for the student to advance to the next semester.

Texts
Various, selected and reserved references, required text (s).

References on Reserve
A Guide to Site Environmental Planning, Rubenstein
Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway, Linscott (3 Books)
City Form and Natural Process: towards a new urban vernacular, Hough
Design with Nature, McHarg
Designing Places for People, Deasy Ed.
Ecology of Greenways, Smith (Course Text)
Ecosystems of Florida, Myers and Ewel (2cys - 1 Personal)
Energy-Conserving Site Design, McPherson
Foundations for Visual Project Analysis, Smardon
Landscape Analysis and Design, USDA Forest Service
Landscape Ecology, Forman and Godron (2 copies - Personal)
Landscape Planning: environmental applications. Marsh

Course Text
People Places: Cooper Marcus
Plants, People and Environmental Quality, Robinette
Regenerative Design for Sustainable Development, Lyle
Site Planning, Lynch, Kevin
The Florida Experience, Carter
The Living Landscape, Steiner
User Analysis, Madden & Projects for Public Places