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Standard |
Posted: 10/18/07
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£ State Standard R Institutionally Developed College: Gwinnett Technical College |
EHO 163 – Planting Design
Course
Description
Designed to assist landscape professionals understand the
role plants have in design. Topics include planting design through the ages,
natural plant relationships, the use of appearance of plants, the visual
effects with plants, landscape layout and planting, grouping plants, and
planting design based on habitat, cover, and environmental control.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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planting
design |
Class |
4 |
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natural
plant relationships |
D. Lab |
2 |
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the use
of appearance of plants |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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the
visual effects with plants |
Credit |
5 |
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landscape
layout and planting |
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grouping
plants |
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planting
design based on habitat, cover, and environmental control |
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Prerequisite: |
EHO 106 |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D. Lab
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P. Lab/ O.B.I. |
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PLANTING DESIGN |
30 |
0
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0 |
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Select
plants for the landscape |
Choose
appropriate plants for various environmental conditions |
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Design a
plan based on specific environmental conditions |
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0 |
5
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0 |
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Develop
combinations of plants based on cultural requirements |
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THE USE OF APPEARANCE OF PLANTS |
0 |
5
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0 |
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Develop
lists of plants based on artistic qualities of form, color and texture |
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THE VISUAL EFFECTS OF PLANTS |
0 |
10 |
0 |
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Develop
combinations based on block theory and qualities of form, color and texture |
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LANDSCAPE LAYOUT AND PLANTING |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Create a
landscape plan with a specific function and purpose |
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PLANT DESIGN BASED ON HABITAT,
COVER AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Create a
design based on sustainable landscaping principles |
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Suggested Resources |
Books
Nelson,
William R., Landscaping Your Home, University of Illinois, Urbana
Circular IIII.
Southern
Living Garden Book. ISBN 08487-2023-7
Supplies
Basic
drafting equipment