AGH 154 - Residential Landscape Design

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

Fundamentals of landscape design for homes are presented. Introduction to principles of landscaping as they apply to residential landscaping. Students are given opportunities to draw basic residential landscape plans.
Prerequisite: AGH 159

Competencies

Distinguish between the career channels of a landscape designer and a landscape architect
Outline the principles of art and design utilized in landscape design
1. Identify the art principles used in landscaping
2. Demonstrate the basics of good design
Interpret landscape plans
Use drafting techniques to draw a basic landscape plan to scale
Reproduce blueprint coloring techniques
1. Use colored pencils to color a blueprint
2. Compose a colored blueprint using colored markers
Interview a client, and develop a list of wants for a plan
1. Use effective listening skills
2. Follow oral and written directions
Develop a planting plan for public, private and service areas using appropriate plant material for the design concept and cultural conditions
Describe the features of a landscape plan to the client
Accept critical analysis of a project by peers and instructor
List landscape terms used in landscape design
Identify the legal terms used in landscaping
Describe the history of landscaping
1. Discuss the influence of early civilizations on landscaping
2. Diagram the European background on formal landscape design
3. Relate the influence of English landscapes on American design
4. Explain Asian interpretation of landscapes