LAD100 Introduction to Digital Tools in Landscape Architecture

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Knut Andreas Øyvang

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk, engelsk

Limits of class size:110

Course frequency:Annually. January block, for the following study directions: M-LA, M-BYREG,B-LI students.

Nominal workload:Expected time spent in the course is 125 hours.

Teaching and exam period:The course is offered in January block for; M-LA, M-BYREG, B-LI.

About this course

Through videolectures, optional and mandatory tasks, students will be introduced to basic digital techniques to be included in their projects in subsequent courses. The course consists of four main parts. Part 1: introduction to CAD (Computer Aided Design) for basic drawing operations using Autodesk AutoCAD. Part 2: introduction to graphic design and layout using Adobe tools (Photoshop, InDesign, illustrator). Part 3: introduction to 3D modelling using SketchUp. Part 4: introduction to GIS (Geographic Information systems).

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Students will get basic knowledge in digital drawing and illustration tools for landscape architecture, landscape engineering and city planning, as well as some training in digital techniques for use in planning, analysis, design and presentations.

Skills: Students will practice with digital tools and techniques for planning, design, analysis and presentation.

General competence: After completing the course, students will have a general overview over the main digital tools and techniques that are been used for planning, design and presentation and should have the capacity to start working with it for their forthcoming projects.

Learning activities
Course is based on flipped classroom teaching method. Pre-recorded video lectures and work assignments are provided to students before class session. In-class time sessions at computer lab is devoted to practice and supervision. The lectures ( Prerecorded video is in Norwegian. The supervision can be given in English)
Teaching support
Pre-recorded video lectures + exercises + individual work + practice hours with supervision at computer lab.
Study platform Canvas
Timetable TimeEdit
Prerequisites
Completed first semester from the first year in M-LA, M-BYREG, and normally fifth semster B-LI
Assessment method
Portfolio evaluation. Individual assignments are evaluated according to the criterias defined in the task description. 80% of all assignments should be successfully completed and approved by sensor and teacher in order to pass the course.

Portfolio Grading: Passed / Not Passed
Examiner scheme
An external examiner evaluates student work and the content and the structure of the course.
Mandatory activity
The assignments vary according to the moduls. All assignments should be handed in by the end of the current module.
Notes
Due to capacity of computer classes and supervising time this course will be available only to students who has this course as mandatory in programm.
Teaching hours
Flipped classroom: About 30% lectures. About 70% individual work on assignments.
Preferential right
B-LI, M-LA, M-BYREG
Admission requirements
Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)