AR3902: Landscape and Ecology syllabus for B.Arch 2021 regulation

Landscape and Ecology detailed syllabus for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the B.Arch students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

For Bachelor of Architecture 9th sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 9th sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of landscape and ecology is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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Unit I

LANDSCAPES IN HISTORY 10 Human civilisations and attitude to nature and landscapes across history and cultures. Outline of Japanese, Italian Renaissance and English gardens. Outline of landscape and garden design in Indian history. Gardens depicted in Sanskrit literature, Nandavanams and residential gardens of South India. Moghul gardens. Public parks and residential gardens of the colonial period. Contemporary public landscape projects. Study of notable examples. Spatial development in landscape design.

Unit II

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Unit III

ELEMENTS IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN 10 Introduction to hard and soft landscape elements. Different types of hard landscape elements. Plant materials, water and landform – classification, characteristics, use and application in landscape design.

Unit IV

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Unit V

LANDSCAPING OF FUNCTIONAL AREAS 8 Urban open spaces and principle of urban landscape. Street landscaping, landscape design for waterfront areas and functional areas in urban centres. Green infrastructure including green roofs and walls.

Course Outcomes:

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Text Books:

1. Motloch, J.L., ‘An Introduction to Landscape Design’, John Wiley and Sons,2001.
2. Michael Laurie, ‘Introduction to Landscape Architecture’, Elsevier, 1986.
3. Sauter D; ‘Landscape Construction’, Cengage Learning, Third edition, 2010.
4. Geoffrey And Susan Jellico, ‘The Landscape of Man’, Thames And Hudson, 1985.

Reference Books:

1. ‘Time Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture’, McGraw Hill, Inc, 1997.
2. Grant W Reid, ‘From Concept to Form in Landscape Design’, Wiley, 2007.
3. Albert J. Rutledge, ‘Anatomy of a Park’, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1971.
4. Richard P. Dober, ‘Campus Landscape’, John Wiley and Sons; 2000.
5. Strom Steven, ‘Site Engineering for Landscape Architects’, John Wiley and Sons, 2013.
6. Brian Hacket, ‘Planting Design’, Mc Graw Hill Inc, 1976.
7. T.K. Bose and Chowdhury, ‘Tropical Garden Plants in Colour’, NayaUdyog, 2011.
8. Rahoul B Singh, ‘Gardens of Delight- Indian Gardens through the Ages’, Lustre Press, Roli Books, 2008.

For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Bachelor of Architecture, 2021 regulation curriculum do visit B.Arch 9th sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.

For all Bachelor of Architecture results, visit Anna University B.Arch all semester results direct link.