LAA 3421 :: ::

Landscape Architecture Courses

LAA 3421 - Landscape Construction 2
5 credits, Lecture/studio
Prerequisite: LAA 3420

General
The second course in Landscape Construction is designed to integrate the theories and principles of landscape design with structural design, irrigation design, selection and specifications of materials, material take-offs, and cost estimating. Implementation processes are emphasized at detail design levels.

Objectives
The objectives of this course are as follows:

  1. To understand and apply the principles of drainage and site water management as it relates to drainage and other forms of landscape design.
  2. To understand the proper use of construction materials commonly used to implement landscape architectural design and the related connections with other material.
  3. Understand the interrelationship of construction and design, and the development of skills of organization, precision and accuracy in construction documentation.
  4. Develop skills in applying state of the art information to irrigation, design and water management.
  5. Introduce structural systems as related to freestanding and retaining walls
  6. A minimum grade of C is required to pass this course.
  7. For every three unexcused absences and or late attendance's (arriving fifteen minutes after the start of class will be considered an unexcused lateness), the student's grade wo; be lowered one-half letter grade or approximately 5%.
  8. An assigment's grade will be lowered 10% for each day it is late.
  9. In special situations, lateness, absence from class or late work is unavoidable, in such instances it is the students responsibility to make advance arrangements in writing (at least one day before class) with the instructor to reschedule quiz or assignment due dates.

Performance
It is expected that each student landscape architect will be able to demonstrate qualitative growth for each of the objectives by the end of the course. Course grade will be based on problem solving skills as they relate to the accomplishment of the objectives.

Text
Timesave Standards for Landscape Architecture, Harris and Dines, Second Edition
Readings and selected handouts.



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