Students in this course will gain an understanding and awareness of creative strategies that may be used in future problem solving. These strategies will help encourage creative thinking that will lead to more innovative and novel solutions. Students will practice a metacognitive approach by reflecting on their own thinking in an effort to enhance self-regulation and ultimately realize creative potential.

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of computer-aided methodologies applied to site design and design articulation. It focuses on utilizing computer-aided drafting/design as a tool for producing the sequence of drawing commonly used in professional design offices. The interface of computer-aided drafting/design software with various other digital applications to produce representations of site information is also emphasized. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 2 hours per week. Prereq: LA 161.

LA 222 continues the core emphasis on process and design vocabulary from LA 121. The course is focused on the connections between landscape architectural design, place, and regional landscapes, along with the continued development of graphic, written, and oral communication skills. Lecture, three hours; studio, nine hours per week. Field trips may be required. Prereq: LA 121 with a minimum grade of "C" and enrollment in LA 162 (or previous completion of equivalent CAD course).

Studio design course emphasizing site selection and programmatic analysis in landscape master planning for complex site programs. Field trips may be required. Lecture, three hours; studio, nine hours per week. Prereq: LA 223 with a minimum grade of "C" and PLS 366.

The application of design principles to the functional and aesthetic use of plant materials in the landscape. Lecture, two hours; studio, two hours per week. Prereq: LA 205, LA 805 and PLS 320, or permission of instructor.

An introduction to the concepts and methods of compilation, management, analysis, and display of spatially-referenced and tabular data utilizing vector and raster data models. Lecture will be complemented with computer based laboratory exercises. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, four hours per week.

A continuation of landscape architecture design implementation: construction materials, including wood, paving, and walls, along with their applications; preparation of working drawings and materials specifications. Field trips may be required. Lecture, two hours; studio, six hours per week. Prereq: LA 271 with a minimum grade of "C".

Topical studies in landscape architecture allowing for individual research or design experience coordinated with academic pursuits and faculty mentorship and oversight. May be repeated with additional credits applied as an elective. Prereq: Permission of faculty.

Topical studies in landscape architecture allowing for individual research or design experience coordinated with academic pursuits and faculty mentorship and oversight. May be repeated with additional credits applied as an elective. Prereq: Permission of faculty.

Topical studies in landscape architecture allowing for individual research or design experience coordinated with academic pursuits and faculty mentorship and oversight. May be repeated with additional credits applied as an elective. Prereq: Permission of faculty.