Course Description
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Course Name
Elements of Landscape Design
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Host University
University College Dublin
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Area of Study
Agriculture
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Requirements: There are no dependencies, though some knowledge of trees and shrubs is an advantage.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This is an introduction to Landscape Design for those who are not majoring in Landscape Architecture. Topics discussed in lectures (over a seven week period) and in a series of short design exercises are the design process from inception to completion and the use of the soft and hard landscape materials. Students prepare landscape design proposals for a garden and a commercial property near the campus or for a site on campus or on another UCD site. End of semester examination take place in during the Spring break. i.e. March.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.