SRJC Course Outlines

5/3/2024 5:45:40 PMAG 94B Course Outline as of Fall 1981

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  AG 94BTitle:  ADV LANDSCPE DESIGN  
Full Title:  Advanced Landscape Design
Last Reviewed:12/14/2015

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled3.0017 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

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

Catalog Description:
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Principles and application of various landscape styles. Projects dealing with differing design materials and problem solving related to differing site features. Use of detailed design drafts. Drafting equipment required.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of HORT 94A ( or AG 94A)


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Further development of skills and techniques introduced in AG 94A. Application of design principles and process to various types and styles of projects, including sloped sites, small commercial, and low water use landscapes. Drafting equip. required.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of HORT 94A ( or AG 94A)
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
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:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:Fall 2023
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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  1.  Apply design methods to a variety of sites, including residential
     and small commercial properties.
 2.  Construct detailed elevation and perspective views.
 3.  Apply color media to landscape drawings.
 4.  Select appropriate reprographic methods.
 5.  Understand accepted business practices.
 6.  Calculate slope and grading needs of a site.
 7.  Present a design to a client.
 8.  Recommend phasing of a project.
 9.  Apply xeriscape principles to a landscape design.
10.  Demonstrate advanced use of graphic skills and graphic aids and
     tools.

Topics and Scope
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  1.  Introduction:  design principles review.
 2.  Construction detailing.
 3.  Elevation views from planting plans; site profiles and sections.
 4.  Landscape design styles for California residences.
 5.  Xeriscape design methods.
 6.  Client/designer relations; presentation methods.
 7.  Planting design and composition; preview of color media.
 8.  Color media for landscape drawings.
 9.  Lettering aids and methods.
10.  Title blocks and logo design for a landscape business.

Assignments:
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  Regular design projects.

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 - 10%
Written homework, Lab reports, Essay exams
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 20%
Homework problems, Field work, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 50%
Class performances, Field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 20%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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  LANDSCAPE DESIGN by Hannebaum.
 LANDSCAPE GRAPHICS by Reid.
 PLAN AND SECTION DRAWING by Wang.
 MANUAL FOR GRAPHIC TECHNIQUES  Vol. 1-4.
 ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS by Ching.

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