Course Name &

Landscape Design

Semester & Year

Spring 2018

Number

HALT 1422-100

Time Offered

Monday, 4:20-9:10 p.m.

Class Location

AGC 1604 (Gainesville)

Instructor

David Castagno

Office Phone #

N/A

Instructor’s Office

NA

Office Fax #

N/A

Email Address

dcastagno@nctc.edu

Office Hours

By Appointment or After Class

Course Catalog

HALT 1422

Landscape Design

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Description

48 Lecture hours + 32 Laboratory hours

Student Learning

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Outcomes

Demonstrate procedures utilized in the development of a landscape plan.

Develop a landscape design.

Perform a site analysis, and incorporate the information into the final design.

Apply basic graphics, design elements and principles, the design process, and

planting design.

Apply the principles of landscape horticulture to development of residential

landscapes and selection of ornamental plants for the landscape.

Textbooks &

Ingles, Jack. Landscaping: Principles and Practices, 7th Ed. 2011. Delmar Publishing. ISBN#

Materials

1428376410. OPTIONAL TEXT

Bertauski, Tony. Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer, 2nd Ed. 2006. Prentice Hall.

ISBN# 0131720635. REQUIRED TEXT

Grading Policy &

Assignment Point Values

Procedures

Assignment

Points

§

Lecture Exams (2@100pts.)

200 pts.

§

Lab Projects

400 pts.

§  Class and Lab Participation

100 pts.

§  Sketch Book

100 pts.

Attendance Policy

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of each student.  I keep written records of

absences and late arrivals.  For every three absences, regardless of excuse, the student’s

final grade will drop by one letter.

Three instances of tardiness (entering class late) will constitute one absence. Students who

come late and leave early on the same class day will be counted absent.

Students arriving more than 15 minutes late for class will be counted as absent.

Students who come to class late need to make sure that they are counted as present on the

roster; see instructor after class to have the roster updated.  If the student fails to have the

roster updated, and there is no record of attendance, the student will be counted as absent.

If a student has been unjustifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude

meeting the course’s objectives, the student may be dropped from this class by the Registrar

upon recommendation of the instructor.  Also, if a student does not participate in online

activities for a consecutive three weeks, the student will be dropped from the CANVAS roster

(blocked in CANVAS) and might be dropped from the class.

The instructor will not provide class notes to those who are absent. As a student, it is

your responsibility to obtain the missed materials and notes from a classmate.

Institutional Learning

A quality general education curriculum in all associate degree programs.

Goals

Quality freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences which parallel the

lower division offerings of four-year colleges and universities.

Quality technical programs leading directly to careers in semi-skilled and skilled

occupations, and quality technical education programs up to two years in length

leading to certificates and associate degrees.

Quality programs and services in support of adult literacy and basic skills development

as a mean of workforce enhancement and expanding access to higher education.

Program Purpose

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of providing quality technical programs leading directly to

Statement

careers in semi-skilled and skilled occupations, and quality technical education programs up to

two years in length leading to certificates and associate degrees by offering a coherent

sequence of courses with appropriate breadth and depth to prepare students for success in the

workforce.

Departmental

The Agriculture Department provides freshmen and sophomore level courses in agriculture

Purpose Statement

disciplines which possess academically valid content and demonstrate instructional methods

which foster high levels of learning for our students who may be transferring to senior

universities or those who may choose to enter the work force.

Statement of Skills

NCTC seeks to implement its goal of offering a core of general education courses designed to

and Knowledge

help students achieve academic, career and lifelong goals. The chief focus of the General

Expected of NCTC

Education Core Courses at NCTC is to emphasize basic intellectual competencies and broad

Graduates

intellectual perspectives.

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Other Policies and

Grade and Attendance Records:

Pertinent Information

All grades and attendance/tardy records will be posted in CANVAS and can be

accessed at any time during the semester.

Missing Exams:

If you are going to miss a lecture test, please notify your instructor prior to the exam.

If a lecture test is missed with a valid excuse, a point penalty may still be assessed

depending on the individual situation.  A make-up test should be scheduled with 24

hours.  If a lecture test is missed without prior notification or a valid excuse, an

automatic zero will be assigned.

Disruptive Behavior:

A student who engages in any behavior or language in the classroom that intentionally

or unintentionally disrupts the learning process will be asked to leave the class and

may be reported to the Vice President of Instruction for disciplinary action.

Cell Phones, Texting, and Outside Communication:

Please silence all cell phones before class.  In cases of emergencies, you may

answer your phone or a text, but please leave the classroom/lab environment to do

so.  Texting and outside communication in the classroom and lab environments is

prohibited.

Tardiness and Attendance

Three instances of tardiness (entering class late) will constitute one absence.

Students who both come late and leave early on the same class day will be counted

absent. Three absences, regardless of excuse, will drop your final grade by one

letter.

Each class is assigned participation points that students earn while attending.

Regardless of excuse, if a student misses a class (or a portion of a class),

participation points will be deducted and cannot be earned at a later time as the

opportunity to earn them is during the scheduled class time.

Late Work:

Late work will not be accepted for any reason. Computer problems, traffic, etc. are

not excuses for late work. All assignments not turned in by the due date will be given

a zero in the grade book. If you cannot make it to the class in which the assignment is

due, you must bring the assignment to me early or send it by someone else prior to or

during the class.

Web Browser

Take note that it is best to use FireFox or Chrome as your web browser when using

CANVAS.

Tobacco Products:

Please do not bring tobacco products or any containers that might have tobacco

byproducts in them into the classroom, the gardens, or the Gainesville Greenhouse.

See Tobacco Free Campus Information Policy. If you do use tobacco products,

always wash your hands with soap and water before entering the greenhouse

(Gainesville) or touching any plants.

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EEOC Statement

North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,

gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.

Financial Aid,

The Financial Aid Office is responsible for administering a variety of programs for students who

Scholarships, and

need assistance in financing their education.  The first step for financial aid is to complete a

Veterans Services

FAFSA.  For more information, please visit your nearest Financial Aid Office.

Tobacco Free

NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and

Campus Information

smokeless tobacco on campus property. NCTC is aware that tobacco use influences underage

students which cumulates unsightly tobacco litter and interferes with assuring clean air for all

who come to NCTC. NCTC recognizes the health hazards of tobacco use and of exposure to

second hand smoke. Information on a tobacco cessation program is available for students,

faculty, staff who wish to stop using tobacco products.

We would like to "thank you" for your help in making our campuses Tobacco-Free.

For questions or concerns please contact the Office of Vice President of Student Services at

(940) 668-4240.

Facebook & Email

I oftentimes take photographs during class and will post them to Facebook.  Please Like us at

Lists

NCTC Agriculture to see posted pictures.

If you would like to join email lists to be notified about information regarding the Horticulture

Certifications, Job Opportunities, or the NCTC Horticulture Club, please send me an email

expressing interest.

Copying Designs

Nearly every assignment will require photocopies of very large sheets of paper. Multiple places

offer these services.  Here is a list of the places and their approximate pricing. Please note:

These times and prices may not be accurate!

Alpha Graphics (Denton)

$5.00 (Jason Jones is great!)

(940) 891.1200, 521 Loop 288, Suite 145, Denton

FedEx Office

7 a.m.-11

$5.50 (36”x24”)

p.m.

Staples (Denton)

8 a.m.-7

$5.00 (36”x24”)

p.m.

Staples (Lewisville)

8 a.m.-9

$4.20

p.m.

Eagle & Wheeler Press (Denton – Ft.

$5.00

Worth Drive – behind Taco Bueno)

Cooper’s Copies – Dallas Dr. &

$4.50

Teasley, Denton

Copy Pro - Fry & Hickory, Denton

Will print sticky back @ $2.50 for a 8

½” x 11”, and they have it there for

sale.

Swaim Engineering and Survey,

Bowie

Tentative Calendar

Week/Date

Topic

Week 1

Jan. 16

^§ Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday Observed – All campuses closed and classes dismissed

Week 2

^§ Introductions

Jan. 22

^§ Syllabus & Paperwork

^§ Lecture:

The Value of Landscape Design

The Landscape Design Process: An Overview (Ch. 1 – Lab Text)

^§ Lab: Go over supply list and tools

^§ Video:  An Introduction to Landscape Design (SB 472 I58 2003)

^§ Note:  Be sure to buy your supplies, and bring them to the next class.

Week 3

^§ Lecture & Lab

Jan. 29

Drafting Tools  (Ch. 1 Lect. Text & Ch. 2 Lab Text)

Discuss different drawing tools and their uses

Practice using different tools

Line  (Ch. 3 Lab Text)

Lettering (Ch. 4 Lab Text & Ch. 2 Lect. Text)

Learn lettering techniques

Learn how to use the Ames Lettering Guide – 2 handouts

View lettering website: http://academics.triton.edu/faculty/jhalpin/ARC109/lettering.html

^§ Lecture: Client Analysis: (Ch. 5. – Lect. Text)

^§ Video:  Fast and Effective Plan View Drawing Methods (HT167.F38 1985)

               The Landscape Design Process (SB 469.37.L3 2004)

^§ Other: Assign Project 1: Lettering Exercise

Jan. 29

^§ Official Date of Record

Week 4

^§ Lecture: Site Analysis: (Ch.4 – Lect. Text)

Feb. 5

^§ Lab:

Meet with clients, and conduct Client Analysis (sunset 6:05 p.m.)

Lettering Exercise

^§ Other: Assign Project 2:  prepare a type written summary of your client analysis notes

^§ Project 1 Due: Lettering Exercise

Week 5

^§ Lecture: Functional Diagrams & Preliminary Design (Ch. 5 – Lect. Text); Form Composition (Ch. 3 –

Feb. 12

Lect. Text)

^§ Lab:

The Plan Drawing (Ch. 7 – Lab Text)

Lettering Exercise

Take triangulation measures around campus

Conduct a site analysis on building

^§ Other: Review for Exam I

^§ Project 2 Due: Client Analysis

Week 6

^§ *Exam I*

Feb. 19

^§ Lab: Site Analysis (sunset 6:18)

Tentative Calendar

Week/Date

Topic

Week 7

^§ Lecture: The Master Plan (Ch. 5 – Lect. Text)

Feb. 26

^§ Lab:

Site analysis problem shooting

Ground Plane (Ch. 6 – Lab Text)

Symbols & Graphics (Ch. 5 Lab Text & Ch. 3 Lect. Text) - Learn graphic techniques using drafting

tools

Video:  Fast and Effective Plan View Drawing Methods (VIDEO 2547 M1)

^§ Other:  Assign Project 4: Site Analysis refinement

^§ Project 3 Due:  Turn in First Draft of Site Analysis

Week 8

^§ Lecture: Use Areas: Public Area (Ch. 6 – Lect. Text)

Mar. 5

^§ Lab:  Lay trash over site analysis, and draw functional diagrams; Draw various form composition

designs; bed lines (proper and improper lines)

^§ Other: Assign Project 5: Concept Design (with bed lines and basic features)

^§ Project 4 Due:  Site Analysis

Mar. 12-16

§

SPRING BREAK: All campuses closed and classes dismissed.

Week 9

^§ Lecture: Use Areas: Private Area (Ch. 6 – Lect. Text); Lecture: Design Principles & Elements: Accent,

Mar. 19

Scale, Rhythm, Order, Unity, Repetition, Color, Form, Texture (Ch. 7, 8 & 9 – Lect. Text)

^§ Lab: Lettering exercise

Color: Ch. 8

Learn how to color render

Video: Color Rendering Techniques for Presenting Drawings (VIDEO 2545 M1)

^§ Other:  Assign Project 6: Preliminary design (with plants included)

^§ Project 5 Due: Concept Design

Week 10

^§ Lecture:  Continued from last week

Mar. 26

^§ Video: Landscape Design Principles (SB 472 5 L3 P745 2004)

^§ Other:  Assign Project 7: Rendered Master Plan

^§ Project 6 Due:  Preliminary design

Apr. 5

§

Take Note: Last day to drop a class with a grade of “W”.

Week 11

^§ Fieldtrip: Critique local public landscapes

Apr. 2

^§ Other:  Assign Project 8: Client Interview & Site Analysis

^§ Project 7 Due:  Final rendered design & design presentations to client

Week 12

^§ Lab:  At home site:  Conduct Client Interview and Site Analysis (sunset 7:56 p.m.)

Apr. 9

Week 13

^§ Lecture: Types of Landscapes

Apr. 16

^§ Other:  Assign Project 9: Preliminary design

^§ Project 8 Due: Client Interview & Site Analysis

Week 14

^§ Lecture: Landscaping For The Future (Ch. 10 – Lect. Text)

Apr. 23

^§ Other:  Assign Project 10: Rendered Master Plan

^§ Project 9 Due:  Preliminary design: draw out bed lines and basic features with plants

Week 15

^§ Lecture: Pricing, Bids & Estimates (Ch. 14 – Lect. Text); Hardscapes & Materials (Ch. 11 & 12 – Lect.

Apr. 30

Text)

^§ Video:  Landscape Plant Selection, Soil Preparation, and Planting (SB 472-L36 2003)

^§ Other:  Review for Exam II

^§ Project 10 Due:   Final rendered design & design presentations to client

Week 16

^§ *Exam II*

May 7

Lab

Drafting Supplies Needed for Lab:

Supplies

1.

36 - 42” T-Square (it’s helpful to buy the ones that are trimmed in plexiglass)

2.

12” Engineering Scale and 12” Architectural Scale

3.

Circle Template – Timely T-88

4.

Jumbo Circle Template – Timely TD 495

5.

Ames Lettering Guide

6.

45/90, 8” Triangle

7.

30/60, 8” Triangle

8.

White Vinyl Pencil Eraser (Vinyl stick erasers are very handy, too!)

9.

Staedtler Mars Eraser Shield (Stainless steel)

10.

Kneadable Eraser

11.

Roll of drafting dots or drafting tape

12.

Roll of white Tracing Paper AKA Trash Paper 24” wide (also known as bumwad tracing paper or

onionskin paper) – this can be shared with a classmate

13.

12” ruler that is transparent*

14.

3 Mechanical Pencils (0.5mm) (or lead holders or regular pencils)

15.

0.5, 2B container of leads

16.

0.5, 2H container of leads

17.

0.5, HB container of leads

18.

Mini dusting brush (optional but nice to have!)*

19.

12 piece (minimum) Colored Pencil Set (buying additional shades greens, neutrals, and brown

pencils will prove helpful – you can buy individual colored pencils at craft and drafting stores) – if

you want to spend some money, Prismacolors are wonderful!

20.

Blending pencil

21.

Ultra Fine Sharpie or other felt tipped pen that is ultra fine

22.

Fine Sharpie or other felt tipped pen that is fine

23.

Paper Mate Flair medium black

24.

3" X 5" Ruled index cards – you’ll need about 20 cards

25.

Turquoise Non-PhotoPrint Pencil* (Voertmans in Denton carries these. This is optional but can be

helpful.)

26.

24” Tube for safe-keep and transportation of designs. You can also use a postal mailing tube, pvc

pipe, a wrapping paper roll, etc.*

27.

Flexicurve

28.

2 sheets of vellum that measure 24”x36” (these are commonly sold in this sized sheet) – if you have

a tendency to make mistakes, you might want to purchase 4-6 sheets – Voertmans sells this

29.

2 sheets of mylar (or vellum) that measure 8 ½” x 11”

30.

Drafting Table or Hard Drafting Surface - this is optional but very helpful to have!  I can give you

hints on how to make an inexpensive board from supplies found at Home Depot.*

* Denotes optional items.