ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY PARKS, RECREATION & HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION COURSE SYLLABUS SPRING 2011 RP 2013 LANDSCAPE PLANNING & DESIGN. An introduction to the use of plants and other materials in the landscape planning process and environmental design. INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Theresa Herrick, 202 Williamson, 968-0386 therrick@atu.edu OFFICE HOURS: TEXTS: Posted outside Williamson 202 or by arrangement. Carpenter, Philip L. and Theodore D. Walker. 1998. Plants in the landscape. 2 nd. Ed. Waveland Press, Prospect Heights, IL. Bertauski, Tony. 2003. Plan graphics for the landscape designer. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Recreation and Park Administration Program is to educate Recreation and Park professionals for self, community, and society. ACCREDITATION: The Recreation and Park Administration Program at ATU is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Administration Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). Students graduating from ATU are qualified to sit for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) exam immediately following completion of the baccalaureate degree in Recreation and Park Administration. 1
COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Introduce students to the principles and procedures for planning leisure services and assessing and evaluating resources, areas, and facilities and associated environmental impacts. 2. Introduce students to plant and construction materials and their aesthetic, architectural and climatological uses. 3. Provide information on the principles and procedures for proper social, cultural and environmental design of leisure services, areas, and facilities. 4. Introduce students to contracting and consulting. 5. Outline the historical development and current status of the landscape professions. 6. Identify major plant and construction materials and describe their installation and maintenance. 7. Help students develop some understanding about the interrelationships between leisure and the natural environment. 8. Provide information about the principles and procedures for planning leisure services, resources, areas and facilities. 9. Implement principles and procedures related to operation and care of resources, areas, and facilities. LEARNING OUTCOMES RP 2013 Landscape Planning & Design will emphasize the following learning outcome based on NRPA accreditation standards. Council on Accreditation Standard Standard 7.02.01 Demonstrate the ability to design recreation and related experiences clearly reflecting application of knowledge from relevant facets of contemporary professional practice, science, and philosophy. Learning Outcome Students graduating from the program shall design recreation and related experiences clearly reflecting application of knowledge from relevant facets of contemporary professional practice, science, and philosophy. Method(s) of Assessment Landscape plan 2
EXAMINATIONS: PROJECTS: GRADING: LATE POLICY: ATTENDANCE: CLASS CONDUCT: Four (4) examinations (100 point each) will be given during the semester including the final. Quizzes (10 each) may be given on unannounced dates. There will be one major project during the semester worth 250 points consisting of a landscape plan (100 points), narrative (100 points) and oral presentation (50 points). A 90 100% of total points B 80-89% of total points C 70-79% of total points D 60-69% of total points There will be a penalty of 10% of total points per day for late reports, projects or assignments. Students are required to attend all classes and daily attendance will be taken. Students should notify the instructor prior to the class if they are unable to attend. Excessive absences can result in the student being dropped from the course Please be on time for class. If you leave class for any reason, please do not return and interrupt class. Please turn off all electrical devices including cell phones, pagers, I pods and watches. Please be respectful to your professor and colleagues. Please do not talk during class, unless you are asking questions, have an appropriate comment or are making a presentation. Students caught cheating will be given an F on the test, project or assignment they were cheating on. Students may be asked to provide proof of original work if there is a question of cheating or plagiarism. 3
PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism, by definition, is when someone steals the published thoughts or words of another and claims it as their own. Students caught plagiarizing someone else s work will be given an F on the test, project or assignment. DISABILITY SERVICES: Services include consideration of classroom and building accessibility, planning for adequate travel time between classes, note-taking assistance, alternative testing and similar types of accommodations. Disability Services is located in Bryan Hall Suite 103, 968-0302, or e-mail diabilities@atu.edu. 4
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE Week Dates Weekly Topic Reading(s) 1 2 Jan 19 Jan 24 Jan 26 Jan 31 Introduction: History and background of landscape design Elements of landscape design and construction No class Jan 31, Arkansas Recreation & Park Association Annual Meeting Little Rock Chapters 1, 2 Chapters 9, 19 3 4 Feb 2 Feb 7 Feb 9 Feb 14 5 Feb 16 Feb 21 6 Feb 23 Feb 28 7 Mar 2 Mar 7 8 Mar 9 Mar 14 No class Feb 2, ARPA Elements of landscape design and construction Chapter 7 Basic Soil Analysis Chapter 5 (91-101) Chapter 13 (275-276) Plant materials: their communities and environment Chapter 4, 5 Classification of landscape plants Chapter 6 Functional and aesthetic uses of plants Chapter 8 Developing a planting design Chapter 10, 11 Bertauski Book 9 Mar 16 Contracting and bidding Chapter 12 Mar 21 Spring Break Mar 25 10 Mar 28 Site preparation Chapter 13 11 Mar 30 Installation of woody plants Chapter 14 Apr 4 12 Apr 6 Installation of turf, ground covers and herbaceous Chapter 15 Apr 11 plants 13 Apr 13 Landscape maintenance Chapters 16, 17, 18 Apr 18 Apr 22 Camp Stormy No class this week 14 Apr 25 The landscape profession Chapter 3 15 Apr 27 Presentation of landscape designs May 2 May 9 Final Exam 8:00 am 5