ACH 117 - Landscape Architecture: Plant Identification

3 credit hours - One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
Examine urban woody plants and methods for their identification. Identify plant materials by common and scientific name, and their environmental requirements. Explore trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers used in the landscape industry with regard to common planting design applications. Lab fee $25.

Crosslisted: Also offered as ACH 117H ; credit is not given for both ACH 117 and ACH 117H .

Note: Typically offered OL; summer term.

Course Outcomes:

Identify landscape architecture plant materials
Describe landscape architecture plant material characteristics
Select plants material for design application