School of Landscape Architecture, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

School of Landscape Architecture (LAR ) Dept Info - College Info

LAR 500 The Profession of Landscape Architecture (1) II An examination of principles and practices of the profession. Course includes a brief history of the profession as well as famous practitioners and projects.

LAR 507 The American Landscape (3) II (Identical with GEOG 507, which is home).

LAR 510 Design Studio I (4) I Development of visual and graphic skills; functional, aesthetic, environmental, and socio-cultural design ordering systems; concept-getting; form generation; and design theory and criticism. Interrelationships among design, site engineering, materials, and construction techniques.

LAR 511 Design Studio II (4) II Design processes, graphic and verbal communications, and design synthesis. Studio projects based on site ecology, inventory/analysis, socio-cultural factors, and artistic principles of design.

LAR 512 Recreational Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (3) I (Identical with RNR 512, which is home).

LAR 520A Plant Materials (3) I Laboratories focus on identification and description of native and select exotic landscape plants frequently used in landscape design and revegetation in the Southwest. Lectures emphasize terminology, plant care and maintenance, and influence of site conditions and requirements on plant selection.

LAR 520B Planting Design (3) I Principles of planting design, planting design process, and functional and esthetic uses of plants in designs are discussed. Studio projects focus on development of planting plans for sites with various scopes and conditions.

LAR 531A Computer Applications in Design (2) I Two- and three-dimensional computer-aided design and video techniques for solving landscape architectural-related site problems. Use of computers for constructing high quality design solutions. Video animation for design evaluation.

LAR 531B Computer Applications in Design (1) II Two- and three-dimensional computer-aided design and video techniques for solving landscape architectural-related site problems. Use of computers for constructing high quality design solutions. Video animation for design evaluation.

LAR 542 History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (3) II Cultural, ecological, and aesthetic factors that influence design, planning, and stewardship of landscapes and how those factors and resultant landscapes have varied and evolved over time.

LAR 543 Contemporary Landscape Architecture (3) I Examination of landscape architecture in the United States from the mid 20th century, including: romantic and classical design expressions; the role of industrialization and social changes in public design; and the birth of "modernism"; the environmental movement's affect on natural system approaches to design and planning; and post-modern design experimentation.

LAR 550 Landscape Ecology (3) II Survey of current principles of landscape ecology, emphasizing how spatial heterogeneity and human activities influence ecological systems. Discussion and field trips focus on landscape management issues in the Southwest. Field Trips.

LAR 551 Site Engineering (3) I Engineering aspects of landscape design and site planning. Development of technical competency in grading, storm water management, earthwork, and road alignment utilizing aesthetics and design principles as well as an understanding of ecological sensitivity.

LAR 552 Landscape Construction (3) II Landscape construction materials and methods, construction drawings and specifications, and construction cost estimation.

LAR 574 Field Methods in Environmental Psychology (3) II (Identical with PSYC 574, which is home).

LAR 582 Professional Practice Studio (4) I

LAR 593 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

LAR 596U Interdisciplinary Environment-Behavior-Design (3) [Rpt./ 6 units] II P, consult college before enrolling. (Identical with PSYC 596U, which is home).

LAR 597I Interdisciplinary Studio for Community Design (3-6) I (Identical with ARCH 597I, which is home).

LAR 599 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./]

LAR 620 Design Studio III (4) I Complex landscape design and planning problems within an interdisciplinary area.

LAR 621 Landscape Planning Studio (3) II Theories and models in landscape planning; planning issues and methods; case studies; one major studio planning project.

LAR 631 Computer Applications in Planning (4) II Techniques in planning of regional landscape resources; visual simulation, computer map overlay, resource modeling, video applications, application of research into automated decision-support systems. Solving problems through the use of automated spatial modeling and analysis.

LAR 660 Professional Practice (2) II The practice of landscape architecture including professionalism, registration, the landscape architectural profession, services and fees, construction contract documents, bid documents and procedures, and business organization and operation.

LAR 693 Internship (1-8) [Rpt./] I II

LAR 694 Practicum (1-6) [Rpt./] I II

LAR 694A Landscape Architecture Teaching (1-2) I II

LAR 694B Landscape Architecture Professional Experiences (4) S

LAR 695D Landscape Architecture Research (2) I

LAR 696A Landscape Architecture (1) [Rpt./ 2 units] I II

LAR 699 Independent Study (1-5) [Rpt./] I II

LAR 900 Research (1-8) [Rpt./]

LAR 909 Master's Report (1-9) [Rpt./]

LAR 910 Thesis (1-8)

LAR 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

LAR 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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