Start Date
07/09/2024
End Date
07/09/2024
Description
This six-hour course explores current issues in landscape architecture specific to the Southeastern U.S., covering issues such as the importance of native plants, key concepts in ecology for site design, using trees for cooling, ecological landscape design, and designing stormwater facilities for function and for performance.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Site Planning
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
6.0
Learning Outcomes
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explore the critical role of native plants in addressing current issues facing the Southeastern U.S., including biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to explain key concepts in ecology relevant to landscape architecture, including conservation biology, landscape ecology, and restoration ecology in order to inform site design decisions.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to discuss the use of trees for cooling, including factors such as evapotranspiration, shade, wind, and planning for effective tree placement to mitigate heat island effects.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to explore the evolution of stormwater design, discuss performance and maintenance issues and solutions through the use of relevant case studies.
Instructors
Shaun McCoshum, Jay Hood, Trecia Neal, Adam Dale, Sherry Fabricant
Course Codes
W070924CISSLA
Provider
HalfMoon Education Inc.