Approved Courses
The following list includes undergraduate courses that have been approved as of June 2010. Courses added after that date do not appear in this list. Courses eliminated after that date may still appear. Not every course is offered regularly. Students should consult the Schedule of Classes at www.testudo.umd.edu to ascertain which courses are actually offered during a given semester.
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
| Number |
|
Eligibility |
| 000-099 |
|
Non-credit course |
| 100-199 |
|
Primarily freshman course |
| 200-299 |
|
Primarily sophomore course |
| 300-399 |
|
Junior, senior course not acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees |
| 386-387 |
|
Campus-wide internship courses; refer to information describing Experiential Learning |
| 400-499 |
|
Junior, senior course acceptable for credit toward some graduate degree |
| 500-599 |
|
Professional School course (Dentistry, Architecture, Law, Medicine) or post-baccalaureate course |
| 600-899 |
|
Course restricted to graduate students |
| 799 |
|
Master Thesis credit |
| 899 |
|
Doctoral Dissertation credit |
Use the search box below to view the approved courses.
Courses in "LARC-Landscape Architecture"
LARC - Landscape Architecture
LARC 120 Digital Fundamentals (2)
Restriction: Permission of AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
department; and must be in Landscape Architecture program.
An introduction to fundamental computer tools and techniques commonly
used in design communication and landscape architecture practice.
Non-drafting computer tools will be used to orient basic digital image
capture, manipulation, and presentation formatting.
LARC 121 Digital Design Futures (4)
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Students are provided with the opportunity to 1) explore basic design
principles and practice, 2) explore and apply computer concepts and
principles, 3) learn and apply basic computer tools used in landscape
architecture and allied disciplines, and 4) demonstrate competency in
design vocabulary and computer applications through demonstrated
deliverables used in the built environment design fields.
LARC 140 Graphic Fundamentals Studio (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Recommended:
Concurrently enrolled in LARC160. Restriction: Permission of AGNR-Plant
Science & Landscape Architecture department; and must be in Landscape
Architecture program.
Basic techniques and application of various media for graphic
communication associated with landscape architecture.
LARC 141 Design Fundamentals Studio (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: LARC140. Recommended: Concurrently enrolled in LARC263.
Restriction: Permission of AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
department; and Sophomore standing or higher; and must be in Landscape
Architecture program.
Fundamentals of basic design focusing on creative problem solving
associated with landscape architecture.
LARC 160 Introduction to Landscape Architecture (3)
Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
History, theory, philosophy and current practice of the profession of
landscape architecture. Explores the interactive relationship between
humans and their environment by examining people's perceptions of and
changing attitude towards the landscape, as well as, an examination of
how these are related to ecological and cultural influences.
LARC 221 Digital Design Tools (3)
Prerequisite: LARC120 and LARC141. Recommended: LARC240 and LARC265.
Restriction: Sophomore standing or higher; and must be in Landscape
Architecture program.
The development and application of computing skills as used by the
landscape architecture profession. This Computer-Aided Design and
Drafting (CADD) course develops computer drafting using a variety of
software programs. It also introduces students to Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) mapping technologies.
LARC 240 Graphic Communication and Design Studio (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: LARC141 and LARC263. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in
LARC221 and LARC265. Restriction: Sophomore standing or higher; and must
be in Landscape Architecture program.
Exploration of graphic presentation techniques and original concept
development for landscape architecture planning and design.
LARC 263 History of Landscape Architecture (3)
A survey of landscape architecture history from the ancient Western
civilizations to the twentieth century with consideration of parallel
developments in the Eastern World, European Africa and the Americas.
LARC 265 Site Analysis and Ecological Principles (3)
Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: LARC141. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in LARC240;
and concurrently enrolled in LARC221. Restriction: Permission of
AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape Architecture department; and Sophomore
standing or higher; and must be in Landscape Architecture program.
Credit only granted for: LARC265 or ARCH460.
Principles and methods of site analysis with an emphasis on the
application of ecological principles in landscape architecture,
architecture and planning.
LARC 320 Principles of Site Engineering (3)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: LARC221. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in LARC340.
Restriction: Must be in Landscape Architecture program; and Junior
standing or higher. Also offered as: PLSC320.
The study and application of landscape construction principles as
applied to grading, drainage, site layout, storm water management, and
vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
LARC 321 Landscape Structures and Materials (3)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: LARC320; and LARC340. Restriction: Must be in Landscape
Architecture program.
An examination of the use, properties, and detailing of materials used
in landscape construction. The use and design of structures in the
landscape.
LARC 340 Site Planning and Design Studio (5)
Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
LARC221; and LARC240; and LARC265. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled in
LARC320. Restriction: Must be in Landscape Architecture program; and
Junior standing or higher.
An examination of the influence of landscape character and site
features (natural and cultural) on landscape architecture, architecture
and planning through application in the studio setting.
LARC 341 Regional Design Studio (5)
Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
LARC320; and LARC340. Restriction: Junior standing or higher; and must
be in Landscape Architecture program.
An examination of the landscape architect's role within the
interdisciplinary regional design field incorporating GIS technologies,
spatial modeling, and the regional design process.
LARC 388 Honors Thesis Research (3-6)
Prerequisite: Must be in the AGNR Honors Program. Repeatable to 6
credits if content differs.
Undergraduate honors thesis research conducted under the direction of
an AGNR faculty member in partial fulfillment of the requirements of
the College of AGNR Honors Program. The thesis will be defended to a
faculty committee.
LARC 389 Internship in Landscape Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: LARC221; and LARC240; and LARC265. Restriction: Must be in
Landscape Architecture program; and Junior standing or higher.
Repeatable to 6 credits.
A supervised internship where students earn credit for work experience
related to their career goals. Each student must keep a work log, work
on a special project, and produce a report related to this project. An
evaluation from the external supervisor of the project is required.
Participation requires application to the internship advisor in the
preceding semester.
LARC 398 Seminar (1)
LARC 420 Professional Practice (3)
Prerequisite: LARC321. Restriction: Must be in Landscape Architecture
program.
An introduction to and comparative study of the professional concerns of
design firms. Focus on planning, legal, ethical, marketing and
management considerations of interdisciplinary practices.
LARC 440 Urban Studio Design (5)
Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
LARC321; and LARC340; and LARC341. Restriction: Must be in Landscape
Architecture program.
The landscape architect's role within the interdisciplinary urban
design process, focusing on urban site design issues. Pedestrian
friendly site design and the future of sustainable development will be
studied.
LARC 450 Environmental Resources (3)
Prerequisite: ENST200; or permission of AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape
Architecture department.
A review of ecosystems and an examination of planning strategies for
preservation, conservation, management and development of sensitive
natural and cultural landscape resources in the mid-Atlantic region.
LARC 451 Sustainable Communities (3)
Explores concepts, strategies and examples of community design which
address the needs of a growing population while preserving the
environment and its resources.
LARC 460 Landscape and Identity: Placemaking Across World Cultures (3)
Prerequisite: LARC240; or permission of AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape
Architecture department. Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
A cross cultural experience that emphasizes the integration of cultural
diversity, individual identity and placemaking skills introduced through
the landscape architecture curriculum. Explores the landscape as
intimately connected to their individual selves and to the collective
sense of community. Examines how the mixture of social-cultural systems,
on a global scale, impacts the way we shape our built environment.
Investigates these phenomena theoretically and analytically through team
and individual projects, lectures, films, discussions and presentations.
LARC 470 Landscape Architecture Seminar (3)
Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/recitation per week.
Prerequisite: LARC321; and LARC341. Corequisite: Concurrently enrolled
in LARC440. Restriction: Senior standing; and must be in Landscape
Architecture program.
A combination of self-directed study, seminar, and lecture formats. An
introduction to aspects of research methods, critical analysis, and
proposal writing with a focus on urban and community design.
LARC 471 Capstone Studio: Community Design (5)
Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
LARC440; and LARC470. Restriction: Senior standing; and must be in
Landscape Architecture program.
A capstone experience that emphasizes the integration of critical
thinking skills and methodologies introduced throughout the landscape
architecture curriculum. Students apply design and analysis
methodologies, evaluate alternative solutions, involve community
residents and engage in final design development, using the master plan
and site design process, report writing, and oral and graphic
presentations. Final presentations are open to the university and the
community.
LARC 489 Special Topics in Landscape Architecture (1-4)
Prerequisite: Permission of AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
department. Repeatable to 4 credits if content differs.
Credit according to time scheduled and organization of course. A
lecture and/or studio course organized as an in-depth study of a
selected specialization of landscape architecture not covered by
existing courses.
LARC 499 Independent Studies in Landscape Architecture (1-4)
Prerequisite: 12 credits in LARC courses; or permission of AGNR-Plant
Science & Landscape Architecture department. Restriction: Must be in
Landscape Architecture program; or must be in Plant Sciences program.
Repeatable to 4 credits if content differs.
Independent studies in landscape architecture including field, studio or
library research under the direction of a faculty member.
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