LA 3160 - Site Engineering

(CU-SBY)

Fall. 5 credits. Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Intended for: Landscape Architecture majors. Co-meets with LA 6160.

V. Aymer.

This course exposes students to the fundamentals of site engineering and its relationship to best environmental practices. Lectures and short vignettes are provided to students and “worked-through” within the class period. These projects deal with site grading, earthwork estimating; storm water management, site layout, and essential associated professional skills.

Outcome 1: Students will learn how site grading affects the three dimensional qualities of landscape and how those qualities affect design.

Outcome 2: Students shall be able to read, interpret and develop topographic site plans.

Outcome 3: Students will learn concepts and conventions used by Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects and contractors to achieve the desired built outcomes.