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department Landscape Architecture (X) |
Lecture—4 hours. Introduction to the relationship of social and spatial arrangements. Basic social-science concepts such as class, status, role, kinship, ritual, myth, alienation, etc., introduced through site-specific case studies of both historical and contemporary communities. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.—III. (III.) MacCannell
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Lecture—2 hours; discussion—2 hour. Origins, theoretical perspectives, and practical applications of the concept of sustainable development at a number of scales (site, building, neighborhood, city, region, and nation) through lectures, sketch exercises, student projects, walking tours. GE credit: SocSci, Wrt.—II. (II.) Wheeler
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Studio—8 hours; two all-day field trips. Prerequisite: course in free-hand drawing recommended. Development of idea expression through graphic media and the use of drawing techniques for visual representation, including plan, section, and axonometric drawing. Includes an introduction to computerized drafting and drawing.—I. (I.)
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Studio—8 hours; two all-day field trips. Prerequisite: course 21. Landscape architectural communications explored through the computer. Includes computerized drafting, drawing, rendering, desktop publishing, and photorealistic simulation.—II, III. (II, III.)
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Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Introduction to the history of landscape architecture, emphasizing landscape design as a product of cultural, political, social, and environmental factors. Topics include the history of gardens, parks, community design and environmental planning. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 140. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.—II. (II.) Schenker, McNiel
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Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: Biological Sciences 1A, 2A or 10 or an introductory course in biology, botany, or plant science; priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Introduction to ecological concepts, including nutrient dynamics, population regulation, community structure, ecosystem function. Principles will be applied to human activities such as biological conservation, ecological restoration, landscape planning, and management. Weekly laboratory devoted to field exercises in local ecosystems. GE credit: SciEng.—III. (III.) Greco
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Studio—8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21 and 23 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Topographic and grading problems in landscape engineering: drainage plans, grading plans, spot elevations, road alignment, sections and profiles and cut and fill calculations. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 132.—III. (III.) McCulley
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Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite: Agricultural Management and Range Resources 21 or equivalent with consent of instructor. Priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Introduction of computer-aided drafting (CAD) techniques and their application to landscape design. Drawing set-up, layer control, basic drawing and editing commands, dimensioning and text styles, symbol libraries, and display commands used in the creation of landscape architectural drawings.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)
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Studio—8 hours; field trips. Prerequisite: courses 1, 21, 30 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Introduction to basic aesthetic, functional, social, and environmental considerations in landscape design. Provides a broad foundation in landscape design methodologies and skills necessary to create environmentally and socially responsible landscape designs. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 11.—II. (II.) Owens
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Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Directed group study. (P/NP grading only.)
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Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
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Studio—8 hours; two all-day field trips. Prerequisite: course 23; open to majors in Landscape Architecture only. Studio work using computer-aided design, geographic information systems, and other advanced computer programs.—(III.) McNiel
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Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Prerequisite: Agricultural Management and Range Resources 21 or equivalent with consent of instructor. Priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Basic concepts, principles, and methods of GIS in relation to land planning applications. Data structures, database design, GIS data creation, and spatial analysis techniques are emphasized. Lab topics include: online data sources, aerial photography, cartographic design, and graphic communication. Not open to credit for students who have completed Applied Biological Systems Technology 180 or 185 or course 50 or 185 (in spring 2004 or 2005).—III. (III.) Greco
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Studio—8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21, 23, and 60. Priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Introduction to materials and methods in landscape construction, including properties of common construction materials (stone, concrete and wood), detailing, preparation of cost estimates and specifications, design of drainage systems, fountains and roof decks. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 133.—I. (I.) McCulley
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Studio—8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21, 23, 60 and 160. Legal and professional aspects of landscape architecture, including the development of construction documents (drawings and specifications), proposal writing, fee calculations, project management, cost estimation, and insurance.—II. (II.) McCulley
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Lecture—3 hours. Prerequisite: an introductory course in cultural geography, cultural anthropology or landscape theory. Course provides knowledge of mountain landscapes, explains why different mountain societies exploit and reject resources available, examines myths about mountain landscapes that influence individual and collective behavior of residents and visitors. Examples from Himalayas, Andes, Alps, and Rockies. GE credit: ArtHum or SocSci, Wrt.—III. (III.)
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Lecture—2 hours; workshop—6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1, 21, 23, 30, 50, 60 and 70 or consent of instructor. Field study and problem solving experience for juniors in the landscape architecture major. Analysis of complex landscape design and planning problems. Two all-day, weekend field trips required.—I.
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Basic principles of critical theory and postmodern modes of analysis. Application to interpretation and change of designed environment. Offered in alternate years. Not open for credit to students who have taken course 185.
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1 and 30. Priority given to Landscape Architecture and Design majors. Introduction to environmental art. Encouragement of critical thinking about the intersection of art, landscape and environmental issues. Offered in alternate years.—Schenker
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Theories, laws, and practices of community planning. Creation of livable and sustainable communities and natural landscapes, Smart growth, new urbanism, neo-traditional town planning, transit-oriented, and sustainable communities. Traditional master planning vs. participatory planning and design approaches. Offered in alternate years.—Loux, McNiel, Wheeler
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1 and 30. Priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Emerging concepts of bioregionalism and community-based ecological regional landscape planning. Extensive examples from within the Sacramento Valley Bioregion. Offered in alternate years.
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1 and 30. Priority given to Landscape Architecture majors. Theories, basic techniques and applications for various systems by which landscapes regenerate and sustain life (both human and non-human) and culture over time. Offered in alternate years.—(III.)
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. History and role of community participation in landscape design; methods of community involvement, including workshop techniques. Introduction to design processes, including public participation. Offered in alternate years.—Owens
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: Psychology 155 and upper division standing. Concepts in environmental psychology as they relate to landscape architecture. Discussion of needs of various user groups of a land area. Introduction to post occupancy evaluations. Offered in alternate years.—I. Owens
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Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Intensive study of public open spaces, including parks, plazas, playgrounds, greenways and community gardens. Current issues associated with design and management of the public environment of cities. Offered in alternate years.—(II.) Francis
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