Course Description

HALT 1322 - LANDSCAPE DESIGN

A study of the principles and elements of landscape design. Topics include client interview, site analysis, plan view, scale, plant selection, basic drawing and drafting skills, and plan preparation.

Prerequisites

None

Course Goals (includes competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

The student will demonstrate the appropriate procedures utilized in the development of a landscape plan; create an acceptable landscape design; and perform a site analysis and successfully incorporate the information into the final design.

The student will be required to turn in a computer generated research paper and will also be required to give an oral presentation.

Instructor Information

Andre Bally, B.S.
Michael Cunningham, B.A.; M.A.

Textbook Information

Landscape Design by Leroy Hannenbaum

Lab Requirements (if any)

Lab held weekly

Students with Disabilities

Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty are authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Price at 713-718-5165 or the Disability Counselor at each college.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty, CHEATING, will not be tolerated. If an individual is caught, punishment will be taken according to the Student Policies Handbook.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Class attendance is checked daily by instructors. Although it is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance, the instructor has the authority to drop a student for excessive absences. A student may be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5% of the hours of instruction (including lecture and laboratory time).

Course Requirements and Grading Policy

The students will be required to complete various projects. These will be determined and assigned by instructor.

Testing

The tests in this class are class projects. There are no written tests.

Make-up policy

Per college policy

Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Various projects may be assigned by instructor.

Course Content

A study of the principles and elements of landscape design. Topics include client interview, site analysis, plan view, scale, plant selection, basic drawing and drafting skills, and plan preparation.

Course Calendar with Reading Assignments

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc.)

Ag. Consortium of Texas (ACT)
Gulf Coast Agribusiness Council (GCAC)
Texas Junior College Ag. Association (TJCAA)