ADDENDUM B CURRICULUM
B. CURRICULUM 1. REQUIRED / ELECTIVE COURSES Total Credit Hours required to graduate: Credit Hours required to graduate: 90 credit hours 21 credit hours Required Courses for AY 2014-15 Landscape Architecture 5521 History of Landscape Architecture (3 credits) 6630 Site, Society and Environment (3 credits) 6620 LA Theory and Criticism (3 credits) 6750 Professional Practice (3 credits) 12 Architecture 0 City & Regional Planning 0 Natural Sciences 5572 Landscape Ecology (3 credits) 3 Horticulture 6670 Plants in Design (3 credits) 3 Engineering 5532 Landform Manipulation (3 credits) 6631 Landscape Const. Materials and Methods (3 credits) 6 Design or Art 5501 LA Studio 1 (6 credits) 5502 LA Studio 2 (6 credits) 5503 LA Studio 3 (6 credits) 6604/05 LA Studio 4/5 (6 credits) 6606 LA Studio 6 (6 credits) 6607/08 LA Studio 7/8 (6 credits) 36 Computer Applications 5540 Introduction to GIS (3 credits) 6641 Computer Applications in Landscape Arch (3 credits) 6 Other 6949 Research Tools and Methods (3 credits) 3 Total 69 Credit Hours Group or Controlled Choices Natural Sciences 0 Social Sciences 0 English, Speech, Writing 0 Landscape (MLA) electives MLA s 2 3 credit electives (6 credits) History and Theory within CAP (3 credits) Media within CAP (3 credits) 12 Free s 3 3 credit electives (6 credits) 9 Total 21 Credit Hours University of Colorado Denver Self Evaluation Report 2015 Addendum B 1
2. TYPICAL PROGRAM OF STUDY Identify length of term/semester and relation of contact hours to unit/credit hours. List courses (instructional units) for a typical program of study, using the format given below. Instructions: 1. List specific LA courses required (e.g., LA 31 Landscape Architecture Studio 4). Course numbers must correspond with those used in other sections of this report. 2. Show group or controlled elective requirements by title (e.g., Social Science, Planning ). 3. List free electives as "s." 4. The sequence of courses is to be typical student coursework. 5. Reproduction of appropriate pages from the program catalog may be used for this description providing they contain the required information. The Landscape Architecture program offers first professional and post-professional graduate courses leading to the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) degree. The first professional degree program (90 credit hours) is for without a professional degree in landscape architecture or related discipline. The post-professional degree program (60 credit hours) is for with a professional degree in landscape architecture or related discipline. This advanced standing status is evaluated on a case-bycase basis and is determined in accordance with prior academic accomplishments (as demonstrated in the application portfolio and transcript). First Professional Degree Program (90 credits) Typical Sequence of Courses Fall (2014) Spring (2015) First Year 5501 LA Design Studio 1 5502 LA Design Studio 2 5521 History of LA 5532 Landform Manipulation 5540 Intro to GIS 6630 Site, Society and Environment 5572 Landscape Ecology 6641 Computer Applications in LA Second Year 5503 LA Design Studio 3 6604/05 LA Design Studios 4 and 5 6620 LA Theory and Criticism 6949 Research Tools and Methods 6631 LA Construction Materials Media 6670 Plants in Design History and Theory Third Year 6606 LA Design Studio 6 6607/08 LA Design Studios 7 and 8 MLA 6750 Professional Practice MLA Post-Professional Degree Program (60 credits) Typical Sequence of Courses Fall (2014) Spring (2015) First Year 5501 LA Design Studio 1 5502 LA Design Studio 2 5540 Intro to GIS 6630 Site, Society and Environment 5572 Landscape Ecology 6949 Research Tools and Methods 6620 LA Theory and Criticism MLA Second Year 6606 LA Design Studio 6 6607/08 LA Design Studios 7 and 8 History and Theory Media MLA University of Colorado Denver Self Evaluation Report 2015 Addendum B 2
3. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL COURSES OFFERED DURING PAST ACADEMIC YEAR 1 List all landscape architecture courses offered during the past academic year and who taught each. Course numbers must correspond with those used in other sections of this report. See Appendix B Description of Required Courses and Thesis Guidelines. Course Title SUMMER 2014 Course Number Instructor Credit Hours Contact Hours / Week # of Students Study Abroad: Finland Design in Other Cultures International Design Studio - Copenhagen Green Roofs / Living Systems (Maymester) FALL 2014 6620 and ARCH 6620 Komara/Makela 6 (3/3) 40 hrs 6 MLA 11 total URBN 6612 Tolderlund 6 (3/3) 40 hrs 3 MLA 14 total 6712 Tolderlund 3 16 hrs 15 LA Design Studio 1 5501.001 Mazzeo 6 10 hrs 13 LA Design Studio 1 5501.002 Tolderlund 6 10 hrs 13 LA Design Studio 3 5503 Didier 6 10 hrs 14 LA Design Studio 6 6606 Beck 6 10 hrs 11 History of LA 5521 Komara 3 2 hrs 45 mins 26 Intro to GIS (LA) 5540 Carman 3 5 hrs 30 mins 26 Landscape Ecology 5572 Langhorst 3 2 hrs 45 mins 26 LA Const Materials and 6631 Catalano 3 5 hrs 30 mins 8 Methods Plants in Design 6670 Catalano 3 2 hrs 45 mins 11 LA Research Tools and 6949 Langhorst 3 2 hrs 45 mins 18 Methods : 6686.001 Beck 3 2 hrs 45 mins 8 Landscape and Utopia : Advanced Digital Media 6686.002 Carman 3 2 hrs 45 mins 12 Urban Housing Green Roofs / Living Systems SPRING 2015 6686.003 Steffel- Johnson 3 2 hrs 45 mins 3 MLA 20 total 6712 Tolderlund 3 2 hrs 45 mins 15 LA Design Studio 2 5502.001 Beck 6 10 12 LA Design Studio 2 5502.002 Carman 6 10 12 LA Design Studio 4/5 6604/05.001 Tolderlund 6 (3/3) 10 9 LA Design Studio 4/5 6604/05.002 Didier 6 (3/3) 10 13 LA Design Studio 7/8 6607/08.001 Didier 6 (3/3) 10 10 LA Design Studio 7/8 6607/08.002 Wenk 6 (3/3) 10 13 Landform Manipulation 5532 Catalano 3 5 hrs 30 mins 18 LA Theory and Criticism 6620 Langhorst 3 2 hrs 45 mins 17 Site, Society and Environment 6630 Beck 3 2 hrs 45 mins 16 1 Annual report curriculum Question 14 University of Colorado Denver Self Evaluation Report 2015 Addendum B 3
Computer Applications in LA Design Inspiration Livable Cities Form and Formation of Cities 6641 Nims 3 2 hrs 45 mins 12 6686.002 Tolderlund 3 2 hrs 45 mins 16 6686.003 Komara 3 2 hrs 45 mins 7 MLA 16 total 6686.004 Schroeppel 3 2 hrs 45 mins 3 MLA 15 total Contested Terrains 6722 Langhorst 3 2 hrs 45 mins 13 MLA 16 total Professional Practice 6750 Catalano 3 2 hrs 45 mins 15 SUMMER 2015 Growing Food on Urban Land International Design Studio - Copenhagen 6686.001 Beck 3 5 hrs 30 mins 3 MLA total 12 URBN 6612 Tolderlund 6 (3/3) 40 hrs 3 MLA total 12 University of Colorado Denver Self Evaluation Report 2015 Addendum B 4