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Residential Landscape Design ORH 3813C
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Residential Landscape Design ORH 3813C Spring 2006
Instructor Dr. Michele Scheiber Room 111, Administration Building Telephone: 407-884-2034 ext. 111 (W) or 407-760-5047 (M) E-mail: smscheiber@ifas.ufl.edu
Overview Residential landscape design is a basic course in the theory and implementation of simple landscape plans. Emphasis will be placed on combining core design concepts with a fundamental understanding of plant growth requirements to develop landscape designs for the functional and aesthetic improvement of home environments. All aspects of the design process will be discussed and implemented through lab exercises including site, user-group interaction, plant selection, landscape plan development and preparation. Projects will include renovation of existing landscapes and develop of landscape plans for newly developed properties. Course Objectives 1. Develop an understanding and comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of design, site analysis, and client interactions. 2. Review the environmental and genetic factors affecting plant growth and selection and regulations and ordinances governing residential landscape design. 3. Integrate information to encourage and stimulate critical thinking abilities for the development of low maintenance, aesthetically pleasing residential landscapes. 4. Provide exercises and hands-on experience in landscape design for the development of professional skill sets.
Meeting Times Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30. Lectures and labs will be integrated. Attendance Attendance of lectures and labs is mandatory. Great effort has been taken in preparation of this course and the same level of professionalism and participation is expected of each student. Office Hours Available via email or phone and responses to questions will be returned within 48 hours. You may also email to make an office appointment.
Grading Scale
90 - 100 A Using the following criteria: 87 - 89 B+ Exams: 2 @ 15 % ea. = 30% 80 - 86 B Projects: 2 @ 20% ea. = 40% 77 - 79 C+ Final exam: 30% 70 - 76 C 100% 67 - 69 D+ 60- 66 D 0 - 59 E Required Text Booth, N.K. and J.E. Hiss. 2005. Residential Landscape Architecture, 4th ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Supplemental Text Hannebaum, L.G. 2002. Landscape Design: A Practical Approach, 5th ed. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Course Website http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/ldspmgt/Courses.htm Click on Residential Landscape Design and follow the links for Lectures and Labs. PowerPoints and handouts are available at the above link. Required Equipment
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Policy on Extensions The projects will be due at the start of lecture period on the date stated. A student must make a request for an extension before the set due date. Assignments turned in late will be down-graded 10 points for each day that the assignment is late. After one week, no points will be given for the assignment, but incompletes will be given if the assignment is not received before the end of the semester.
Academic Honesty The University requires all members of its community to be honest in all endeavors. Cheating, plagiarism, and other acts diminish the process of learning. When students enroll at UF they commit themselves to honesty and integrity. Your instructor fully expects you to adhere to the academic honesty guidelines you signed when you were admitted to UF. As a result of completing the registration form at the University of Florida, every student has signed the following statement: "I understand the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University." Furthermore, on work submitted for credit by UF students, the following pledge is either required or implied: "On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment." It is to be assumed that all work will be completed independently unless the assignment is defined as a group project, in writing by the professor. This policy will be vigorously upheld at all times in this course.
Software Use All faculty, staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate.
Campus Helping Resources Students experiencing crisis or personal problems that interfere with their general well-being are encouraged to utilize the university's counseling resources. Both the Counseling Center and Student Mental Health provide confidential counseling services at no cost for currently enrolled students. Resources are available on campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals, which interfere with their academic performance. The Counseling Center is located at 301 Peabody Hall (next to Criser Hall). Student Mental Health is located on the second floor of the Student Health Services in the Infirmary. 1. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, (352) 392-1575; personal and career counseling: www.counsel.ufl.edu 2. Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, (352) 392-1171, personal counseling: www.hsc.ufl.edu/shcc/smhs.htm 3. Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS), Student Health Care Center, (352) 392-1161, sexual assault counseling; and 4. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, (352) 392-1601, career development assistance and counseling.
Students With Disabilities Act The Dean of Students Office coordinates the needed accommodations of students with disabilities. This includes the registration of disabilities, academic accommodations within the classroom, accessing special adaptive computer equipment, providing interpretation services, and mediating faculty-student disability related issues. Dean of Students Office, 202 Peabody Hall, (352) 392-7066, www.dso.ufl.edu.
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