Course Code: 
LAUD 309
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
3
Practice: 
0
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
4
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Courses given by: 
Bengi KORGAVUŞ
Course Objectives: 
Obtain a basic knowledge of landscape structures, their construction techniques, designer processes and develop an understanding of the current technology available to landscape architects.
Course Content: 

Construction techniques of specific structures built with landscape construction materials. Specific structures include pavements, decks, stairs & ramps, walls, retaining walls, fences, urban furniture, water features and shade structures.

Course Methodology: 
1: Presentation, 2: Lecture, 3: Question-Answer, 4: Drawing, 5: Excursion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1) Understand the general landscape construction process

  

1,2,3,4

A,B

2) Identify materials and equipment for landscape construction projects

  

1,2,3,4

A,B

3) Design the circulation systems and associated elements

  

1,2,3,4

A,B

4) Implement the construction techniques for different garden features; including paving, water ponds and garden furniture

  

1,2,3,4

A,B

5) Draw the construction plans of different landscape structures including fences, walls and shade structures

  

1,2,3,4

A,B

6) Integrate the theoretical information and practical design

  

1,2,3,4

A,B

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Week

Week

1

Introduction, Explanation of Scope and Aim of Course

  

2

Landscape Construction Process

  

3

Pavements

  

4

Vehicular Circulation and Park Vehicular Roads

  

5

Pedestrian Circulation

  

6

Decks and Platforms

  

7

Stairs & Ramps

  

8

Midterm

  

9

Freestanding Walls and Fences

  

10

Retaining Walls

  

11

Site Furniture, Signage and Prefabricated Equipment

  

12

Edging, Planters and Plant Protection Equipment

  

13

Water Features

  

14

Shade Structures

  

15

Student Presentations

  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

-
 

Additional Resources

Holden, R. & Liversedge, J. 2011. Construction for Landscape Architecture. Laurence King Publishing, London.

Harris, C. & Dines, N.T., Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture. McGraw-Hill.

Sauter, D., 2011.Landscape Construction. Delmar, New York.

Zimmermann, A., 2009. Constructing Landscape. Berlin, Germany.

Uzun, G., 2004. Peyzaj Konstrüksiyonu I. Çukurova Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No: 125, Kitap Yayın No: 37, Adana, 2004.

Seçkin, Ö.B., Peyzaj yapıları II. İstanbul Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Yayın no: 447.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

50

Assignment

2

50

Total

  

100

Contribution Of Final Examination To Overall Grade

  

50

Contribution Of In-Term Studies To Overall Grade

  

50

Total

  

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

  

1

To breed people as being an artist landscape architects.

    

X

      

2

An ability to have basic knowledge in the field, to provide a healthy and liveable spaces, and to organize the environment.

        

X

  

3

An ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, to identify natural conditions, to provide same natural conditions in the places newly designed.

      

X

    

4

An ability to have basic engineering knowledge; to create environments which are suitable for nature, instead of destroying it.

        

X

  

5

An ability not only for efficiently use of information techniques or computer aided programmes, but also for finding the current applications appropriately to draw, make presentations and plannings.

        

X

  

6

Having skills to have sufficient knowledge about the basic subjects and the historical progress of the field, to interpret these theoric and practical knowledge and to transfer them to the modern practices.

    

X

      

7

An ability to not only analyse the problems in the field of landscape architecture; but also to use the appropriate modern design techniques to find solutions for them.

      

X

    

8

An ability to search, reach and utilize all the resources in the field including databases.

      

X

    

9

An ability to work alone or in a multi-disciplinary team efficiently and a self-confidence of taking responsibility.

      

X

    

10

Consciousness of professional and ethical responsibilities.

      

X

    

11

An ability to be conscious about the universal and social effects of solutions and practices found; being conscious about the problems of era.

      

X

    

12

Consciousness of life-long learning; an ability to follow the improvements in the field of science and technology.

      

X

    

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

16

2

32

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

16

2

32

Mid-terms

1

10

10

Assignment

-

-

-

Final examination

1

2

2

Total Work Load

 

 

100

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

4,00

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

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