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Landscape Computer Aided Design
Course: CAD269

First Term: 2008 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   5.1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Computer-aided landscape design, site layout and analysis, landscape design modeling, graphics, sprinkler design, detail drawings, landscape legends, sectional and 3-D views, E-Z estimate and Database use



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use the Landcadd system in the development of landscape designs. (I)
2. Create a Landscape site plan with multiple layers. (II)
3. Develop Greenscape plan using landscape design principles. (III)
4. Prepare a landscape legend. (IV)
5. Develop and utilize detail drawings. (V)
6. Produce a hard copy of the generated drawings. (VI)
7. Develop an irrigation system. (VII)
8. Develop two and three dimensional views of site plans. (VIII)
9. Operate the E-Z Estimate Landscape Program. (IX)
10. Operate the Plant Specifier Database. (X)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to computer aided Landscape Design
   A. Applications
      1. Hardware
      2. Software
   B. Autocad
   C. Landcadd
II. Site plan using multiple layers
   A. Foot print
   B. Windows and doors
   C. Walks, drives and patios
III. Greenscape plan using multiple layers
   A. Turf
   B. Ground coves
   C. Shrubs
   D. Trees
IV. Legend
   A. Individual plant identification
   B. Group plant identification
V. Detail drawings
   A. Existing detail drawings
   B. Individual detail drawing sets
VI. Scale hard copy and send to plotter
VII. Irrigation system design
   A. Freeze greenscape layers
   B. Draw irrigation system layers
   C. Hard copy
VIII. Two and three dimensional views of layering process
   A. Contour lines
   B. Buildings
   C. Hardscape
   D. Locate
      1. Trees
      2. Shrubs
      3. Ground covers
      4. Rotate views
IX. E-Z Estimate of landscape
   A. Landscape installation
   B. Cost estimation
   C. Contract for installation development
X. Plant specifier
   A. Finding plant records
   B. Modifying records
   C. Deleting records
   D. Adding new records
   E. Printing data base information
   F. Utilizing plant growth simulation
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/11/2007

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