Description:

1. Introduction to landform and landform representation. 2. Perception and scale of the landscape experience. 3. Landform modelling. 4. Landform manipulation. 5. Surface water management. 6. Surface water management and soil erosion sedimentation control. 7. Landscape structures; pavement surfaces, design, detailing and performance. 8. Steps, ramps and railings; design and detailing. 9. Walls and slope structures; engineering, design and detailing. 10. Site structures for occupancy; sitting, walking, riding, gatherings. 11. Planting installation methods and detailing. 12. Site illumination. 13. Technical specification.

Contents:

1. Introduction to landform and landform representation. 2. Perception and scale of the landscape experience. 3. Landform modeling. 4. Landform manipulation. 5. Surface water management. 6. Surface water management and soil erosion sedimentation control. 7. Landscape structures; pavement surfaces, design, detailing and performance. 8. Steps, ramps and railings; design and detailing. 9. Walls and slope structures; engineering, design and detailing. 10. Site structures for occupancy; sitting, walking, riding, gatherings. 11. Planting installation methods and detailing. 12. Site illumination. 13. Technical specification.

Recommended literature:

Primary Reference:Steven Strom and Kurt Nathan - Site Engineering for Landscape Architects. Secondary References: J. William Thompson and Kim Sorvig - Sustainable Landscape Construction, Bruce K. Ferguson - Introduction to Stormwater, Norman K. Booth - Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design.

Abbreviations used:

Semester:

• W ... winter semester (usually October - February)
• S ... spring semester (usually March - June)
• W,S ... both semesters

Mode of completion of the course:

• A ... Assessment (no grade is given to this course but credits are awarded. You will receive only P (Passed) of F (Failed) and number of credits)
• GA ... Graded Assessment (a grade is awarded for this course)
• EX ... Examination (a grade is awarded for this course)
• A, EX ... Examination (the award of Assessment is a precondition for taking the Examination in the given subject, a grade is awarded for this course)

Weekly load (hours per week):

• P ... lecture
• C ... seminar
• L ... laboratory
• R ... proseminar
• S ... seminar