Landscape Architecture Course Listings
Here are the courses that are offered as part of the Landscape Architecture section, as well as information about recent times those courses have been offered (since the fall of 2005).
- 100: Landscape Architecture Survey U 1
- Introduction to the University, the Knowlton School of Architecture and the professions of architecture, city and regional planning and landscape architecture.
- 151: Landscape Architecture Design I U 5
- Introduction to basic design: problem-solving techniques; language of design; exploration of space and object through graphic exercises, drawings, and models.
- 200: Outlines of Landscape Architecture U 3
- Introduction to the discipline of landscape architecture and architecture through the analysis of the built environment, concepts and themes in design; focusing on historical examples.
- 201: Historical Overview Of Human Design On The Land U 5
- Efforts of individuals and societies to control and shape the environment from earliest times to present.
- 204: Design of Gardens and Small Properties I U 5
- Design of small-scale residential projects; master planning, use of plants and architectural materials, graphics.
- 205: Design of Gardens and Small Properties II U 5
- Continuation of 204.
- 252: Landscape Architectural Design II U 5
- Introduction to general ecological systems and their relationship to landscape.
- 253: Landscape Architectural Design III U 5
- Development of landscape design skills in abstract and real forms; color and spatial organization.
6 projects in the student galleries
- 254: Landscape Architectural Design IV U 5
- Design based upon knowledge of human behavioral psychology.
- 271: Landscape Architectural Design Communication I U 3
- Introduction to techniques of landscape architectural diagrams, plans, and sections; use of pencil, pen, and color rendering to express design ideas.
- 272: Landscape Architectural Design Communication II U 3
- Continuation of 271; introduction of isometrics; use of models as design tools; introduction of color rendering.
- 321: Landscape Construction: Earthwork As Design U 5
- Study of techniques essential to the horizontal and vertical development of site designs; emphasis on grading as an art form.
2 projects in the student galleries
- 322: Landscape Construction: Layout Controls U 3
- Study of techniques essential to horizontal and vertical development of site designs; emphasis on layout, and circulation.
- 323: Landscape Construction: Water In The Landscape U 5
- Integration of site systems; application of landscape construction and landscape materials detailing. Study of surface and subsurface drainage, storm water management; pools, fountains, and water features in the landscape.
- 355: Landscape Architectural Design V U 5
- Theory, principles, and vocabulary of site planning and design reflecting site analysis, social-cultural setting, programmatic requirement, conceptualization, and development-growth issues.
2 projects in the student galleries
- 356: Landscape Architectural Design VI U 5
- Macro-scale landscape planning studies involving urbanization and multi-use management of landscape resources.
2 projects in the student galleries
- 361: Support Computer Technologies U 5
- Support computer technologies critical in landscape architecture planning, design, analysis, and presentations.
- 367: The Making And Meaning Of The American Landscape U 3
- Interpretation of the contemporary American landscape as the product of many interacting physical and sociocultural forces.
- 424: Landscape Construction: Materials U 3
- Properties and production of man-made landscape building materials; material performance in exterior application; construction detailing with emphasis on wood and masonry assemblies.
- 457: Urban Landscape Design U 5
- Project scale site planning and design within the urban fabric; special study of artistic and ecological principles to address contemporary environmental, economical, and cultural issues in the urban setting.
11 projects in the student galleries
- 597: Stewardship Issues In Environmental Design And Development U 5
- Exploration of the ecological, economic, ethical, political, and social-cultural ramifications of contemporary environmental issues; emphasis on ways the individual or group can respond effectively.
- 603: Landscape Architecture Since 1850: Questions Of Nature And Cultu G 5
- Examination of the history of landscape architecture since Frederick Law Olmsted with emphasis on environmental planning and activism; town planning and the design of infrastructure, park design and garden design.
- 620: Landscape Design Implementation I P G 5
- Study of design implementation procedures including: grading and drainage, earthwork calculations, road alignment, staking and layout, surveying appliances.
- 622: Landscape Design Implementation II P G 5
- Study of stormwater management in the treatment of landscape, uses of water in ponds, pools, and fountains; irrigation systems.
- 624: Design Implementation: Construction Materials U G 3
- Introduction to landscape architecture construction materials and their use in building structures.
4 projects in the student galleries
- 625: Design Implementation: Landscape Structures U G 3
- Structural design of site elements typical in landscape architectural design.
- 626: Landscape Construction: Layout Controls G 3
- Basic surveying, horizontal, and vertical curve alignment for roads and staking, and layout of design elements.
- 627: Landscape Architectural Design/Build U G 5
- Introduction to the design process and construction techniques associated with the interconnected steps of designing and building small-scale projects on campus.
- 633: Planting Design U G 5
- Form and function of plant materials in design applications.
7 projects in the student galleries
- 640: Landscape Architectural Design P G 5
- Exploration and application of principals of design, components and characteristics of space, landscape architectural design process, and small scale design.
4 projects in the student galleries
- 642: Urban Landscape Design P G 5
- Landscape design in the urban setting; emphasis on design process, spatial structure, and design detailing of urban spaces.
1 projects in the student galleries
- 644: Site Planning and Design P G 5
- Investigation of site planning and design at the project scale in the urban fringe or rural setting.
2 projects in the student galleries
- 658: Landscape Architecture Design And Construction U G 5
- Synthesis of design development based on theory, principles and skills developed in previous design, construction, history, and other related courses.
- 662: Terrain Analysis U G 5
- Methods and techniques of terrain analysis using aerial photographs, exploring characteristics of landform units, and addressing development issues.
- 663: Landscape Architecture Professional Practice Seminar U G 5
- Development of writings skills applied to professional issues in landscape architecture.
- 665: Digital Landscape Architectural Design And Documentation U G 5
- Introduction to the design procedures appropriate to emerging technology, especially AutoCAD and related software; introduction to documentation methods for construction and implementation.
- 670: Graphic Techniques in Landscape Architecture P G 3
- Graphic media, elements, and skills required in the preparation of landscape architectural presentations in plan, section, and elevation.
3 projects in the student galleries
- 672: Landscape Architectural Graphics II P G 3
- Principals and techniques of drawing and rendering of sections, isometrics, and perspectives.
- 693: Individual Studies U G 2-5
- For students in the Graduate School and those who wish to pursue special studies in landscape architecture.
- 694: Group Studies U G 2-5
- For students majoring in landscape architecture desiring to pursue special studies not offered in the fixed curriculum.
- 697: Study At A Foreign Institution U G 1-15
- An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work.
- 740: Research And Documentation In Landscape Architecture P G 5
- Research in professional practice techniques; emphasizes all phases of design investigation and documentation.
- 750: Graduate Advanced Site Planning U P G 5
- Advanced professional landscape architectural project design techniques; documentation and execution of all phases from programming through detailed design and construction documents.
10 projects in the student galleries
- 752: Graduate Land Planning U P G 5
- The relationship between humans and the macro-environment; emphasizes contemporary land use issues, relationship between limited natural resources and human use; use of GIS technology to analyze landscapes and formulate plans and policies.
- 754: Graduate Urban Design Studio U P G 5
- Role of landscape in urban settings; study of project types such as rehabilitation or derelict land, neighborhood revitalization, creation of public places.
2 projects in the student galleries
- 760: Evaluation And Criticism In Landscape Architecture P G 2
- Seminar in design philosophy and aesthetic evaluation criteria in landscape architecture.
2 projects in the student galleries
- 998: Thesis In Landscape Architecture G 1-15
- Preparation of Master?s thesis.