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COURSE DESCRIPTION

The focus for this course will be woody landscape plants and their use in the landscape. The first half of the semester will target the identification and recognition of common woody landscape materials, including trees, shrubs and ground covers. Plants often will be categorized in a thematic way that focuses on functional use in the landscape. The second half of the semester will focus on introductory principles of landscape design.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objectives of AGSC 318 are as follows:
  1. to provide to the student an appreciation of the urban and suburban landscapes and their importance in human experience and culture;
  2. for the student to learn to identify on sight common woody landscape materials and to learn some useful botanical terminology associated with the identification and description of such plant materials;
  3. for students to learn maintenance considerations, cultural issues, notable features and the landscape value of a select group of woody plant materials;
  4. for students to learn basic principles of landscape design;
  5. for the student to design a residential, institutional (public), private, or other landscape as a learning experience.
PREREQUISITES

AGSC 100, AGSC 108, BIOL 100 or BIOL 107 and AGSC 218.

REQUIRED TEXT

Dirr, M.A. 1998. Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Stipes Publishing Company. Thompson, J. W., K. Sorvig, 2000. Sustainable Landscape Construction: A Guide to Green Building Outdoors. Island Press.

COURSE OUTLINE
  • Weeks 1-8: Woody landscape materials
  • Weeks 9-16: Landscape design
BASIS OF STUDENT EVALUATION

Item

Points Possible

Regular tests (2) at midterm and end of semester (100 points each) 200
Comprehensive final exam 200
Lecture quizzes (4, 25 points each) 100
Laboratory assignments (id quizzes [100 points total], landscape design [100 points]) 200
Laboratory final 100

LABORATORY

Week

Topic

Week 1 Introduction, key concepts in plant id, botanical terms as required
Week 2-8 Woody plant id lab #1 - #7
Week 9 Introduce landscape design project; visit site; identify needs
Week 10 Principle of landscape design 1&2; apply to design project
Week 11 Principle of landscape design 3&4; apply to design project
Week 12 Principle of landscape design 5&6; apply to design project
Week 13 Principle of landscape design 7; apply to design project
Week 14 Open lab; complete design project
Week 15 Present design project to class
Week 16 Lab final (100 points)