12/27/2024 8:58:30 AM	HORT 196 Course Outline as of Fall 2024	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HORT 196	Title:  CAD:ADV LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Full Title:  CAD: Advanced Landscape Design
Last Reviewed:4/27/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:

Intermediate to advanced application of Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software towards production of professional quality landscape site plans for residential and small commercial sites. Particular attention is given to drafting construction documents such as planting plans and legends, irrigation plans, lighting plans, and construction detail drawings. This course builds upon skills learned in HORT 195.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of HORT 195

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of APTECH 46

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Intermediate to advanced application of Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software towards production of professional quality landscape site plans for residential and small commercial sites. Particular attention is given to drafting construction documents such as planting plans and legends, irrigation plans, lighting plans, and construction detail drawings. This course builds upon skills learned in HORT 195.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of HORT 195
Recommended:Course Completion of APTECH 46
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate aptitude in application of CAD software through creation of a landscape plan package of construction drawings.

2. Critique CAD drawings done by other students and professionals based on graphic conventions and knowledge of principles of landscape drafting and design.

 

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Develop a professional landscape plan package from initial base map, to schematic design, to construction

    documentation drawings.

2. Organize files for a CAD project including external references, project documentation, and portable document

    format (PDF) plan drawings.

3. Create illustrative graphics to convey design projects including sections, section elevations, and perspective

    drawings.

4. Create a Color-dependent plot style (.CTB).

5. Design and draft custom detail drawings for landscape features such as fences, retaining walls, and planters.

6. Create custom annotation styles for labels and leader lines in a CAD drawing.

7. Develop material quantity take-offs from a landscape CAD drawing.

Topics and Scope

I. Review of Landscape Plan Drawing Types and Process

    A. Site inventory and analysis

    B. Base map preparation

    C. Schematic design

    D. Construction documentation

    E. Illustrative drawings and supplemental documentation

II. Review of Landscape Project File Organization

    A. Folder structure organization

    B. External References (XREFs)

    C. PDF drawings

    D. Project documentation

         1. Contract

         2. Site photos

         3. Client information

         4. Other project docs

III. CAD Drawing Customization

    A. Drafting options

    B. User Coordinate System (UCS)

    C. Plot style creation and CTB files

    D. Page setup options

    E. Annotation styles

IV. Custom Details for Landscape Design

    A. Material types

         1. Unit types

         2. Cost

         3. Sustainability

         4. Mechanics

         5. Graph paper as a tool for detail design

    B. Fasteners

    C. Types

         1. Fences

         2. Walls

         3. Planters

         4. Other

    D. Engineering: structural properties and considerations for various materials

V. Creating a Landscape Plan Package

    A. Workflow

    B. External references (XREFs) management

    C. Redlines and revisions

    D. Client communication and deliverables

VI. Material Take Offs and Project Estimation

    A. Methods for estimating quantities

         1. Hand count

         2. CAD commands

    B. Plants, irrigation, and hardscape

    C. Creating a summary sheet in Excel

 

All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course

Assignments:

Lecture-Related Assignments:

1. Quizzes (2 - 14), and exam(s) (1 - 2)

2. Weekly reading and homework: 5-10 pages per week

 

Lab-Related Assignments and Projects:

1. Lab exercises (2 - 6) related to advanced CAD commands, project organization, development of illustrative

    drawings, critique of student and professional CAD drawings, creation of material take-offs, and drawing

    setup.

 

Both Lecture- and Lab-Related assignments:

1. Lab project(s) (1 - 3)

2. Final project and Presentation

3. Field trips may be required (0 - 4)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Lab exercises, homework
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 60 - 80%
Lab project(s), Final Project and Presentation
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Quizzes and exam(s)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Participation and attendance, including field trips

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Periodicals and professional journals.

Instructor prepared materials.

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