HOC 136 Residential Landscape Design

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of residential site design. Topics include site measuring and base map preparation, functional diagrams, landscape design principles, drafting and drawing procedures, design principles, appropriate use of plant materials, planting, site preparation, and spatial composition. Upon course completion, students will be able to develop a master plan for a residential property. This course supports CIP codes 01.0101, 01.0601, 01.0603, and 01.0605.


CREDIT HOURS

Theory 1 credit hours

Lab 2 credit hour

Total 3 credit hours

NOTE: Theory credit hours are a 1:1 contact to credit ratio. Colleges may schedule lab hours as manipulative (3:1 contact to credit hour ratio) or experimental (2:1 contact to credit hour ratio).

Credits

3

Prerequisite

As required by program