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Landscape Design I 3100002
Offering: Fall 2010
Early Bird Deadline!

Register before August 13, 2010 to obtain the early bird rate. Regular fee - $549.00

Outcome:

Credit Towards a Certificate

Location:

Online (web-based), distance education course

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Program Website:
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Type

Continuing Education

Dates

Start date:
Sep 13, 2010

End date:
Dec 03, 2010

Fees

Tuition:
$0.00

Instructor(s):

Choong Lang Yeo, Dip. Ornamental Horticulture, BLA

Description:

This course provides an overview of the guiding principles of landscape design via the study of historical influences on modern garden design. Students are expected to create attractive and functional landscapes supported by skills learned in graphic techniques, planting and 'hard landscape' arrangement and design. Understanding site design problems will be enhanced by using the Design Process, a method of accumulating client and site information. Students will be required to apply the Design Process extensively for assignments within this course. An understanding of how to deal with site problems and client 'design programs/needs', along with creating quality design solutions, is the overall goal of the course.

Designed For:

Individuals looking to develop skills to design both aesthetically pleasing and functional residential, commercial and similar small scale landscapes.


Grading Scheme:

Assessment Weight
Discussions 10%
Assignments (3) 30% each

*Grading Scheme subject to change.


Course Topics:

  • The History of Landscape Design


  • Landscape Styles - An introduction to specific landscape trends


  • The Design Process- A system of design logic that considers client and site criteria


  • Principles of Design - Rules guiding good design


  • Physical Qualities of Plant Material - Visual qualities, plant arrangement, units and selection


  • Flower Beds, Statuary, Water and Other Features


  • Designing Public and Private Landscape Areas


  • Common Design Problems and Mistakes


    • Materials:

    Required Material Provided:

    CD-ROM, Landscape Plans


    Required Material Not Provided:


    Drafting supplies required for Landscape Design I

  • 1 Drafting Board (or a good size 18" x 24" cutting mat or a smooth plywood board. Min size is 18" x 24". Rectangle board with 90 degree angles, edges planed smooth and straight).


  • 1 Masking tape - regular type


  • 1 Blue Ruban Magic Tape


  • 1 T-square


  • 1 Circle combo template - 1/16" diameter to 1 7/8" diameter


  • 1 Architect’s Scale ruler - 1/8" = 1 foot, 1/4" = 1 foot etc


  • 1 8 inch triangle - 45 degrees


  • 1 pair of Compass


  • 1 set French curves, a grade school set is sufficient


  • 1 soft eraser


  • 1 'Kilroy' quad sheet, 4 squares to 1". 17" x 23 1/2" or equivalent to basically a large sheet of graph paper.


  • 1 roll of 'Sun Glo' Thumbnail soft tone sketch paper for Architects, Engineers and Illustrators. 12" x 50 yards.


  • 11" x 17" bond paper for photocopying (20 sheets)


  • 1 2H pencil and 1 HB pencil


  • 1 'Pigment Liner'/'Pilot' black, felt tip pen 0.3 nip/tip size


  • 1 'Pigment Liner'/'Pilot' black, felt tip pen 0.5 OR 'Sharpie' Ultrafine black, felt tip pen


  • 1 'Pigment Liner'/'Pilot' black, felt tip pen 0.1.0 nip/tip size OR 'Sharpie' Fine, black, felt tip pen

    These items can be purchased at most local art supply stores, business supply centres and print shops. If you cannot locate these drafting supplies, you may contact Wyndham Art Supplies in Guelph, or other on-line suppliers. Items referenced on this list are available at the Wyndham Art Supplies website www.wyndhamartsupplies.com. They can be purchased and mailed to your address through their online store.

    Please visit Wyndham Art Supplies or call toll free at 1-800-560-1970 for more information.

    (List updated June, 2009)


    Other:

    For more info:

    Contact: Info
    Phone: 519 824-4120, Ext: 55000
    E-mail: info@open.uoguelph.ca

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