Module I - ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Lecture demonstration: Hard and soft landscaping Soil and landform Water features, irrigation, and drainage Plant classification, inventory, and use Pavements and ground covers, landscape furniture and ornaments, illumination Typological elements such as plaza, court, promenade, et cetera.
Exercises: Plant inventory and documentation of landscaping details

Module II - LANDSCAPE DESIGN STYLES
Lecture demonstration: Introduction to various styles of landscape design from different cultures and periods
Exercises: Seminar on different landscape styles

To understand the various elements and aspects involved in the designing of landscapes

The broad education necessary to understand architecture in a global context – techno-economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and political
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
An ability to design and conduct inquiries, and to analyze and interpret data
An ability to identify and formulate programmatic requirements
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs such as aesthetic, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
An ability to use techniques, skills, and technology for architectural practice
An ability to apply knowledge of architecture
An ability to communicate effectively
An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities

Catherine Dee, Form and Fabric in Landscape Architecture: A visual introduction, Spon Press

Simon Bell, Elements of Visual Design in the Landscape, Spon Press

C W Harris, T N Dines, Time save standards for landscape architecture: Design and construction data, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited

Tim Waterman, The Fundamentals of Landscape Architecture, Fairchild Books