Landscape Design/Architecture Related Courses

200. Introduction to Landscape Architectural Practice.

Explores and evaluates the diversity of landscape architectural practice; defines the traditional practice forms and examines evolving and boundary expanding opportunities for future practice; introduces the departmental curriculum and faculty.*

240. History of Landscape Architecture.

An introduction to the history of land use and design from prehistory to the present in areas other than the United States; emphasis on European and Asian planning and design precedent. Africa and Australia are also discussed.

254. Landscape Architecture Communications I.

Introduction to basic drafting and drawing required for landscape architecture projects, introduction to basic concepts, principles of graphic composition and pencil sketching techniques.

255. Landscape Architectural Communications II.

Advanced study in traditional and computer-based communication techniques in landscape architecture including studio explorations in concept and analysis graphics, color sketching, perspective drawing and rendering, desktop publishing, image capturing and manipulation, and compilation of graphic presentations; lecture, demonstrations and studio assignments.

432. Horticulture Landscape Design. (2-2).

Application of the principles and elements of design to planning and developing both exterior residential landscape designs and interior commercial designs.

442.  Horticulture Landscape Design II. (2-2). Credit 3.

Introduce computer-aided-drafting (CAD) to produce site layout, grading and planting plan, and construction details for small-scale landscape design; advanced design principles and practices in their historical context, includes design and drafting of hardscape details, manipulation of earth forms, ecological urban park design to traditional garden design. 

Floral Design Related Courses

203. Floral Design.

Principles of design illustrated with the use of floral materials; floral design elements and techniques including color, form, line and texture; history and utilization of floral art in society.

454. Special Event Design and Production.

Role of event planners, production managers, designers, and decorators within traditional event management practices; analyze how artistic components are used in visual styling to achieve a specific purpose; impact of collaborative planning, effective research, and strong communication skills, social psychological and economic influences as they relate to event planning. 

452. Floral Design: Weddings and Personal Flowers.

Basic principles of floral design as applied to wedding work; design principles and mechanics as applied to corsages, headpieces, hand bouquets and ceremony and reception decorations; history of wedding traditions; selling and pricing weddings.

Business Related Courses (MINOR)

ACCT 209. Survey of Accounting Principles.

Accounting survey for non-business majors; non-technical accounting procedures, preparation and interpretation of financial statements and internal control. May not be used to satisfy degree requirements for majors in business.

INFO 209. Business Information Systems Concepts.

Introduction to the use of computers in data and document management and as a problem-solving tool for business; fundamental concepts of information technology and theory; opportunities to use existing application software to solve various business information systems oriented problems. May not be used to satisfy degree requirements for majors in business.

MGMT 209. Business, Government, and Society.

The course studies the impact of the external environment—legal, political, economic, and international—on business behavior. Market and non-market solutions to contemporary public policies confronting business persons are examined, including antitrust law, employment and discrimination law, product safety regulation, consumer protection, and ethics. May not be used to satisfy degree requirements for majors in business.

FINC 409. Survey of Finance Principles. (formerly FINC 309)

Finance survey for non-business majors; financial markets, the investment banking process, interest rates, financial intermediaries and the banking system, financial instruments, time value of money concepts, and security valuation and selection. May not be used to satisfy degree requirements for majors in business.

MGMT 309. Survey of Management.

Survey of the basic functions and responsibilities of managers; major topics include the environmental context of management, planning and decision making, organization structure and design, leading and managing people, and the controlling process; issues of globalization, ethics, quality, and diversity are integrated throughout the course. May not be used to satisfy degree requirements for majors in business.

MKTG 409. Introduction to Marketing. (formerly MKTG 409)

A survey course of the basic principles of marketing and key decision areas: product, promotion, distribution and pricing. May not be used to satisfy degree requirements for majors in business.