MLA Curriculum

LEVELING YEAR (CAREER CHANGE STUDENTS ONLY)

ADVANCED YEAR ONE (ALL MLA STUDENTS)

ADVANCED YEAR TWO (ALL MLA STUDENTS)

Course Descriptions

LAND 601

Landscape Architectural Design Theory (2-9).
Credit Hours : 5
Principles and application of landscape architectural design theory, relationships of two and three dimensional space as they relate to the natural and built environment, and illustrative communication.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

LAND 602

Landscape Architectural Design Application (2-9).
Credit Hours : 5
Application of design concepts to site planning and site specific contemporary issues including natural systems, social, political, technological and economic influences on design.
Prerequisite: LAND 601

LAND 603

Principles and Techniques of Land Development (2-12).
Credit Hours : 6
A continuation of the LAND 601–602 design sequence for career change students; organized to develop an understanding of the various systems that must be integrated through land design; applies this understanding through planning and design of a project, including project programming, site selection, master planning, site design and working drawings.
Prerequisites: LAND 602 and approval of instructor.

LAND 612

Landscape Architectural Site Development (2-6).
Credit Hours : 4
Concepts, theories and techniques of site development; creative land form modification, landscape construction materials and structures, drainage principles, site circulation and utilization of materials.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

LAND 614

Landscape Architectural Construction (2-4).
Credit Hours : 3
An introduction to the basic elements of landscape architectural construction; course stresses applications of the basic principles of statics and mechanics of simple structures in the use of wood, concrete and masonry plus the design of irrigation and lighting systems.
Prerequisite: LAND 612

LAND 620

Open Space Development I (2-9).
Credit Hours : 5
Solution of complex open space problems. Subjects may be as diversified as large scale land-planning study or the development of a large residential site.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification in landscape architecture or approval of instructor.

LAND 621

Open Space Development II (2-9).
Credit Hours : 5
Continuation of LAND 620; production of plans and reports.
Prerequisites: LAND 602 and approval of instructor.

LAND 630

Development of Landscape Architecture (3-0).
Credit Hours : 3
Overview of the history of human settlement, land use and landscape architecture outside of North America.
Prerequisite: LAND 603 or equivalent.

LAND 640

Research Methods in Landscape Architecture (3-0).
Credit Hours : 3
Research methods including theory, hypothesis formulation, design, data collection, measurement and report writing; equates research activity to landscape architecture and the interaction between people and their physical environment.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

LAND 645

Practice Diversity in Landscape Architecture (3-0).
Credit Hours : 3
An exploration of the diversity of practice opportunities within the profession of Landscape Architecture; individual roles within those areas of practice and the skills required to function successfully within them.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

LAND 646

Professional Practice (3-0).
Credit Hours : 3
Introduction to the procedures, project management and ethical framework in which professional landscape architectural practice occurs; topics include proposal preparation, fee structures, forms of practice, project management and contract documents.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

LAND 655

Landscape Architectural Communication (2-4).
Credit Hours : 3
Graphic communication techniques required to expand landscape architectural concepts and designs including plan graphics, analysis and inventory graphics, perspective drawings, sketch composition, rendering media, color scanning, use of software and desktop.

LAND 661

Visual Quality for Design and Planning (3-0).
Credit Hours : 3
Emphasis on social science perspectives for analyzing visual quality in built and natural landscapes, and effects of visual surroundings on human well-being and health; the content reflects a balance of theory, scientific research evidence and practical applications in areas of landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning and park design.
Prerequisites: Graduate classification

LAND 681

Seminar
Credit Hours : 1 each semester
Analysis and criticism of selected landscape architectural projects. Lectures, reports and discussions.
Prerequisite: Graduate classification in landscape architecture.

LAND 684

Professional Internship.
Credit Hours : 1 to 8
Professional practice under approved arrangement with public or private agencies. Off-campus internships are limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours per semester.

LAND 685

Directed Studies.
Credit Hours : 1 to 6
Individual problems involving application of theory and practice in planning and design of the environment.

LAND 689

Special Topics in..
Credit Hours : 1 to 4
Selected topics in an identified area of landscape architecture. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

LAND 691

Research
Credit Hours : 1 or more each semester
Research for and preparation of dissertation.
Prerequisite: Doctoral classification.

LAND 693

Professional Study
Credit Hours : 1 to 6 each semester
Approved professional study project undertaken as the terminal requirement for the master of landscape architecture degree. Preparation of a record of study summarizing rationale, procedure and results of the completed activity.
Prerequisite: Approval of committee chair.

ESSM 602

Ecology and Land Uses (3-0).
Credit Hours : 3
Ecological foundations for sustained use of natural resources; climatic, edaphic, biotic and cultural factors in land resource allocation; land and cover viewed with respect to population dynamics, succession and climax, gradients and graduation, equilibria and imbalance.
Prerequisite: Graduation classification in agriculture or in allied subject.*

HORT 608

Plants for Landscape Design (3-2).
Credit Hours : 4
Identification and use of indigenous and introduced plants in landscape designs; plants for special uses in commercial and residential developments; emphasis on ornamental attributes, identification, cultural requirements, limitations and adaptability in urban and suburban environments for important taxa; discussion of current issues, research, and trends in selection, marketing, and utilization of plants for landscape design.
Prerequisite: HORT 201 or HORT 308 or BIOL 101, or approval of instructor, not open to students with previous credit for HORT 306.*