Practical application of digital hardware and software as it relates to the exploration and synthesis of landscape design and planning projects.

Theories and practices of managing designed landscapes as integral components of communities and their contextual environment. This course will explore sustainable, ecological, and adaptive management approaches with an emphasis on site-scale practices, system-scale thinking, and holistic solution development.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 210 or consent of instructor.

Introduction to contemporary methods in the construction of sustainable landscapes. Students will be introduced to the properties and use of basic landscape materials, the advancement of design concepts into construction documents, and translating construction documents into built landscapes.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 280.

Other Instructors: Bates, Gary Edward

Advanced design development and representation methods for sustainable landscape practices. Deployment of the designed landscape as a place, idea, and strategy to address social, economic, and environmental challenges. Course will include analog and digital workflows including components of computer aided landscape design.

Contact Hour Distribution: Two 3-hour labs.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 280, PLSC 285.

Other Instructors: Bates, Gary Edward

An overview of green infrastructure history, contemporary theory and application through study of design precedents. Detailed investigation into construction of sustainable landscape assemblies and management practices as a context for a focused design/ prototype/ build project.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture; with embedded experiential learning projects. Credit Restriction: Undergraduate credit only. Students cannot receive credit for both PLSC 455 and PLSC 555. Comments: offered Spring semester.

Comprehensive application of design, construction, and management knowledge, as well as contemporary representation skills to develop sustainable landscapes. Projects address a variety of site and contextual challenges at a range of scales. Advancement of professional practice skillsets as they relate to client engagement and project management. Course will include analog and digital workflows including components of computer aided landscape design.

Contact Hour Distribution: Two 4-hour labs.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 280 and PLSC 380.
Comment(s): Graduate standing or prior experience may satisfy prerequisite(s) with consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Ross, Michael

An Overview of green infrastructure history, contemporary theory and application through study of design precedents. Detailed investigation into construction of sustainable landscape assemblies and management practices as a context for a focused design/ prototype/ build project.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 455 and 555. Comments: Offered Spring semester. Lectures will include embedded experiential learning projects.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - Graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of Instructor.