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Instruction offered by members of the Faculty of Environmental Design.
Environmental Design Landscape courses are only open to students in the Master of Landscape Architecture program or with consent of the Instructor.
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Environmental Design Landscape
603
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Site Technology I: Grading and Landform
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Provides a working knowledge of grading, landform and storm water management systems and techniques. Covers fundamentals and advanced technologies including GPS grading and landform manipulation.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
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Environmental Design Landscape
605
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Site Technology II: Construction and Materials
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Provides a working knowledge of landscape construction methods and materials through practical application of theories and techniques via a design project.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
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Environmental Design Landscape
607
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GIS for Landscape Architecture
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Application of GIS modelling techniques to landscape planning, design and management issues. Advanced consideration of GIS for spatial planning and application to studio and research projects.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
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Environmental Design Landscape
609
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Advanced Digital Design, Representation and Communication for Landscape Architecture
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Digital media offers a variety of tools and techniques to experiment, communicate and visualize their ideas and to collaborate with colleagues, allied professionals, and the public. Provides instruction in current methods and techniques of digital media used in the research and practice of landscape architecture, as well as state-of-the-art communication, collaboration and visualization hardware and software.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-3)
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Environmental Design Landscape
629
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Landscape Architecture History and Theory
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An introduction to the history, theory and contemporary issues of landscape architecture. Develop a critical awareness of major conceptual frameworks, and the socio-political contexts in which they developed, both conceptually and in realized projects.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Environmental Design Landscape
639
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Landscape Responses to Climate Change, Energy and Water
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Identifies landscape-oriented solutions to local and global issues of climate change, energy, and water problems through research and project proposals. Provides the opportunity to identify the most pressing local, regional or international issues and develop solutions.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
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Environmental Design Landscape
641
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Green Infrastructure/Winter City Design
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An introduction to the systems of urban and regional resource management through targeted green infrastructure projects, particularly in a winter city context. Provides background on current methods, the state-of-the-art, and research and development that will shape future technologies. Identifies contemporary approaches, sociocultural, and ecological concepts for using plant material in landscapes, green roofs and biomass.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(2-2)
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Environmental Design Landscape
643
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Professional Practice and Project Management for Landscape Architecture
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An introduction to the professional practice of landscape architecture. Includes the legal and ethical frameworks for practice, as well as project management.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Environmental Design Landscape
645
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Plants in the Landscape
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Introduces students to plant taxonomy, plant identification, and planting design. Covers both natural and designed landscapes, and focuses on plant materials appropriate in the context of Calgary and region.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Environmental Design Landscape
667
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Landscape Architecture Studio I
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An integration of skills and processes developed to this point in the program through an investigation into a topical, issue-based problem, and development of solution(s) in a landscape context.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(0-8)
Prerequisite(s):
Environmental Design Planning 625.
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Environmental Design Landscape
668
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Landscape Architecture Studio II
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An integration of skills and processes developed to this point in the program through an investigation into a topical, issue-based problem, and development of solution(s) in a landscape context. Builds on skills and knowledge from previous studios and is a progression in terms of complexity and design process.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(0-8)
Also known as:
(formerly Environmental Design Landscape 677)
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Environmental Design Landscape
777
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Senior Research Studio in Landscape Architecture
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A research-oriented project studio that explores contemporary themes in landscape architecture. Centres on a real world problem or project; the analysis of issues and context, and the formulation of a comprehensive design solution involving advanced methods, techniques and practices.
Course Hours:
6 units; F(0-8)
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