SAMPLE OR SUGGESTED CURRICULUM ALIGNED TO OUTCOMES BASED EDUCATION FOR BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM SPECIFICATION

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1 SAMPLE OR SUGGESTED CURRICULUM ALIGNED TO OUTCOMES BASED EDUCATION FOR BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM SPECIFICATION Section 1. Degree Name The degree program herein shall be called BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (BLA) Section 2. Program Description 2.1Nature of the Program The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture is a 4-year degree program that deals with the study, planning and design of the environment for human use and enjoyment. 2.2 Program Outcomes A graduate of the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program must attain: a. Ability to initiate and conduct landscape architectural research and development for the advancement of the profession. b. Ability to apply the concepts of ecology and sustainable development in solving landscape architectural problems. c. Ability to efficiently and effectively deliver services in response to the needs of clients within the context of the practice of landscape architecture. d. An understanding of the legislative issues and policies affecting the profession. e. Ability to observe and abide by the code of ethical conduct and standards of professional practice. f. An ability to do site analysis, design, build, improve, and install systems or necessary elements to solve landscape development problems with proper project management. Policies and Standards (BLA) 1 /18

2 g. An ability to work effectively and appreciate multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment. h. An ability to effectively communicate graphically, orally and in writing the design intent and in order to do proper coordination. i. An ability to engage in life-long learning and an understanding of the need to keep current of the developments in the specific field of specialization. j. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and tools necessary for landscape architecture and business practice. k. An ability to apply knowledge of landscape technology, engineering concepts, natural and social science to the practice of landscape architecture. l. Ability to conduct post evaluation of completed projects / services. 2.3 Objectives The BLA program recognizes the importance of landscape architecture in nation-building as well as the promotion of the preservation and the conservation of the environment for the enjoyment, health and safety of the general public. The program is aimed at providing a set of guidelines for student preparation that will address the need of the society to produce competent landscape architects in the future. The objectives of the program are geared towards training the students in all the scope of the practice of landscape architecture as defined in Article III-R. 2.4 Specific Professions/ Careers/ Occupations or trades that the graduates may go into: a. Landscape Design Consultancy b. Site Planning c. Park and Recreation Planning and Administration d. Land Development Planning e. Ecological Planning and Design Policies and Standards (BLA) 2 /18

3 f. Historic Preservation and Restoration g. Social and Behavioral Aspects of Landscape Design h. Urban & Regional Planning i. Landscape Contracting j. Construction and Project Management k. Property Development & Management l. Government Service m. Academe n. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) o. Economic Feasibility Studies p. Project Finance. q. Site Development / Landscape Architectural Programming r. Site Selection and Analysis s. Site Utilization and Land Use Studies, Potentials Assessment t. Space Management Studies u. Project Promotions v. Visual Resources (VR) Inventory and Assessment w. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) / Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) x. Preparation of Project Brief and Terms of Reference (TOR) y. Review of Plans and Designs Made by Others z. Expert Witness Service aa. Research and Development Section 3. Allied Programs The following programs are considered as allied to Landscape Architecture: Town/Urban/Environmental Planning, Civil Engineering, Architecture and Interior Design, Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science. ARTICLE V - COMPETENCY STANDARDS Section 4. This section defines the entry level competency standards, knowledge, attitudes, values and skills applicable to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture graduates. Policies and Standards (BLA) 3 /18

4 GRADUATES COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION DUTIES COMPETENCIES 1.1 Able to use various forms of ICT media for design concept presentations. 1. DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1.2 Able to prepare basic communication, and present technical narrative reports and other project documentation in written and oral form. 1.3 Able to explain project design intent articulately both in English and Filipino. 2. INITIATE AND CONDUCT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION 2.1 Can formulate Guidelines on research and development programs including sourcing of funds. 2.2 Able to identify needs and problems for landscape architectural research. 2.3 Able to apply research or appropriate data methodologies in information gathering 2.4 Able to process, analyze, interpret and derive conclusions and make recommendations. 2.5 Able to present and defend the research output. 2.6 Able to evaluate landscape architectural research based on established criteria. Policies and Standards (BLA) 4 /18

5 3. DESIGN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 4. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE REALM OF THE PRACTICE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 5. ABLE TO ESTABLISH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES AND NETWORKS 6. UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE PROFESSION. 7. ACT AS MENTORS TO THE ASPIRANTS OF THE PROFESSION 8. UPHOLD THE DIGNITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND PROMOTES THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION 3.1 Able to relate and apply the concepts of ecology and sustainable development in the design of the environment. 4.1 Can efficiently and effectively deliver services in response to the needs of clients within the context of the practice of landscape architecture. 4.2 Able to conduct post evaluation of completed projects / services. 5.1 Able to possess leadership quality. 5.2 Able to cooperate and collaborate with colleague. 5.3 Able to plan and organize activities. 5.4 Able to network with local and international agencies and institutions 6.1 Know the laws, rules and regulations relevant to the practice 6.2 Able to develop awareness of relevant laws, rules and regulations. 7.1 Able to initiate the development of a systematic linkage between the academe and the accredited professional organization. 7.2 Able to guide and supervise the aspirants of the profession 8.1 Able to observe and abide by the code of ethical conduct and standards of professional practice. 8.2 Able to report violations of R.A 9053 and related laws and codes to appropriate authorities. Policies and Standards (BLA) 5 /18

6 9. DEVELOP CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE IN LANDSCAPE UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 9.1 Able to study the fundamentals of site utilities and systems. 9.2 Able to promote awareness of and apply in practice the principles of public safety. 10. UNDERSTAND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND 10.1 Able to understand the basic concepts, tools and areas of application of business and office management Able to supervise and monitor the performance of project milestone and operational targets Able to plan and allocate resources Able to plan and deploy workload Able to prepare budgets and monitor utilization Able to comply with quality, cost and delivery standards. Section 5. Curriculum Description CURRICULUM The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program has a minimum of 146 credit units or the minimum prescribed courses. The minimum prescribed courses of the program includes general education, technical courses (mathematics, basic engineering sciences, professional, and allied courses, and the non-academic courses-pe and NSTP/CWTS/MS). The general education courses are in accordance with the requirements of the CHED Memorandum Order No. 59, s The New General Education Curriculum B (GEC -B). The technical courses include a total of 9 units Mathematics; and 2 units of Basic Engineering Courses. The curriculum has 36 professional courses with a total of 105 units, three specialization courses with a total of 9 units. Policies and Standards (BLA) 6 /18

7 An evaluation examination must be taken after Practicum. In cases where there is a discrepancy in the number of units per required course among institutions, the minimum number of units prescribed shall govern upon passing a validation examination. Section 6. Curriculum Outline CLASSIFICATION/COURSE I. TECHNICAL COURSES Minimum No. of Hours per week Lectur e Lab/Studi o Minimum Credit Units A. Science and Technology Elementary Surveying Sub-Total B. Mathematics Algebra Plane Trigonometry Elementary Statistics Sub-Total TOTAL (Technical Courses) Policies and Standards (BLA) 7 /18

8 CLASSIFICATION/COURSE II. ARCHITECTURAL COURSES Minimum No. of Hours per week Lectur e Lab/Studi o Minimum Credit Units A. Science and Technology Architectural Research: Basic Research Methods in Architecture Sub-Total B. Arts Courses Architectural Communication I: Mechanical Drawing Architectural Communication II: Freehand Drawing Architectural Communication III: Formal Presentation Technique Architectural Communication IV: Perspective Visualization and Presentation Architectural Communication V: Advanced Formal Presentation Technique Sub-Total C. Design Theory Courses Planning and Urban Design II: Fundamentals of Urban Design and Community Architecture Planning and Urban Design III: Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning Sub-Total D. Professional Courses Policies and Standards (BLA) 8 /18

9 Practice and Governance III: Finance, Taxation, Civics and Land Reform for Architects Sub-Total TOTAL (Architectural Courses) CLASSIFICATION/COURSE III. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL COURSES Minimum No. of Hours per week Lectur e Lab/Studi o Minimum Credit Units A. Science and Technology Landscape Ecology Landscape Lighting Hardscape Construction I Softscape Materials Site Grading and Landform Design Hardscape Construction II Utilities for Sites and Landscape Tropical Landscape Maintenance and Management Regional Landscape Technology Sub-Total Policies and Standards (BLA) 9 /18

10 B. Professional Courses Professional Practice and Office Administration Practicum C. Design Theory Courses Sub-Total History of Landscape Architecture Theory of Landscape Architecture Design Planting Design Sub-Total D. Design Landscape Design I Landscape Design II Landscape Design III Landscape Design IV Landscape Design V Landscape Design VI Sub-Total E. Required Terminal Courses Landscape Design Research Special Projects in Landscape Architecture Sub-Total TOTAL (Landscape Architectural Courses) Policies and Standards (BLA) 10 /18

11 IV. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES A. Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Sub-Total B. Social Sciences and Philosophy Social Sciences and Philosophy Social Sciences and Philosophy Social Sciences and Philosophy Social Sciences and Philosophy Social Sciences and Philosophy C. Mathematics, Science and Technology Sub-Total Mathematics, Science and Technology Mathematics, Science and Technology Mathematics, Science and Technology Mathematics, Science and Technology Sub-Total Policies and Standards (BLA) 11 /18

12 CLASSIFICATION/COURSE Minimum No. of Hours per week Lecture Lab/Studio Minimum Credit Units D. Mandated Subject Life and Works of Rizal PE 1 2 PE 2 2 PE 3 2 PE 4 2 NSTP 1 3 NSTP 1 3 Sub-Total 17 TOTAL (General Education Courses) GRAND TOTAL (including the non-academic course) Policies and Standards (BLA) 12 /18

13 Summary of Total Number of Units of the B. Landscape Architecture Curriculum Classification/Courses Minimum No. of hours per week Lectur Lab/ e Studio Minimu m Credit Units I. TECHNICAL COURSES A. Basic Engineering Courses B. Mathematics Courses II. ARCHITECTURAL COURSES A. Science and Technology Courses B. Arts Courses C. Design Theory Courses D. Professional Courses III. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL COURSES A. Science and Technology Courses B. Professional Courses C. Design Theory Courses D. Design Courses E. Required Terminal Courses IV. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES A. Languages, Humanities and Literature B. Social Sciences C. Mathematics, Science and Technology D. Mandated Subjects GRAND TOTAL (including the non-academic course) Section 7. Sample/Model Program of Study The institution may enrich the sample/model program of study depending on the needs of the industry, provided that all prescribed courses/competencies required in the curriculum outlines are offered and pre-requisite are observed. Any proposed resequencing of courses must be acknowledged by CHED. Policies and Standards (BLA) 13 /18

14 FIRST YEAR 1 ST YEAR 1 ST SEMESTER Course Course Title Code Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (MST-Env Sci 1) None Math 11 College Algebra None Arch 1 Architectural Communication I: Mechanical Drawing Arch 2 Arch. Communication II: Freehand Drawing L. Arch 10 History of Landscape Architecture None None None L. Arch 11 Landscape Design I None PE (2) None 1 ST YEAR 2 nd SEMESTER Course Course Title Code Sub-Total 16 Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (AH) None GE* (SSP) None Math 14 Plane Trigonometry None Arch 3 Arch Communication III: Formal Presentation Techniques Arch. 2 L. Arch 12 Landscape Design II L. Arch 11- Landscape Design I L. Arch 19 Theory of Landscape Architecture Design None PE (2) None Sub-Total 17 Policies and Standards (BLA) 14 /18

15 SECOND YEAR 2 nd YEAR 1 ST SEMESTER Course Course Title Code Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (MST) None GE* (SSP) None Arch 4 Arch Communication IV: Perspective Visualization and Presentation Arch. 3 L. Arch 20 Landscape Ecology nd year standing L. Arch 21 Landscape Design III L. Arch 12- Landscape Design 11 L. Arch 23 Hardscape Construction I nd year standing PE (2) None NSTP I (3) None Sub-Total 17 2 nd YEAR 2 nd SEMESTER Course Course Title Code Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (AH) None GE 11 Elementary Surveying Math 11- College Algebra Arch 5 Arch Communication V: Advanced Formal Presentation Techniques Arch.4 L. Arch 22 Landscape Design IV L. Arch 21- Landscape Design III L. Arch 24 Hardscape Construction II L. Arch 23- Hardscape Policies and Standards (BLA) 15 /18

16 Construction I L. Arch 25 Softscape Materials GE on Life sciences or botany / C.O.I. L. Arch 27 Landscape Lighting nd year standing PE (2) None NSTP I (3) None Sub-Total 19 THIRD YEAR 3 rd YEAR 1 ST SEMESTER Course Course Title Code Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (MST) None Stat 101 Elementary Statistics Math 11- College Algebra Arch 161 Planning and Urban Design II: Fundamentals of Urban Design and Community Architecture rd year standing L. Arch 131 Landscape Design V L. Arch 22- Landscape Design IV L. Arch 133 Site Grading and Landform Design rd year standing, GE 11, GE course on basic geology or earth science L. Arch 135 Planting Design L. Arch 25- Softscape Materials Sub-Total 19 Policies and Standards (BLA) 16 /18

17 3 rd YEAR 2 nd SEMESTER Course Course Title Code Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (AH) None GE* (SSP) None Arch 75 Arch 162 Architectural Research: Basic Research Methods in Architecture Planning and Urban Design III: Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning nd year standing Arch Planning and Urban Design II: Fundamentals of Urban Design and Community Architecture L. Arch 132 Landscape Design VI L. Arch 131- Landscape Design V / C.O.I. L. Arch 137 Utilities for Sites and Landscape L. Arch 139 Professional Practice and Office Administration L. Arch Site Grading and Landform Design rd Sub-Total 21 year standing 3 rd YEAR - SUMMER Course Code Course Title Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite L. Arch 140 Practicum / OJT L. Arch Professional Practice and Office Administration Sub-Total 4 Policies and Standards (BLA) 17 /18

18 4 th YEAR 1 st SEMESTER Course Course Title Code FOURTH YEAR Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (AH) None GE* (SSP) None GE* (MST) None PI 100 Arch 159 L. Arch The Life and Works of Jose Rizal Practice and Governance III: Finance, Taxation, Civics and Land Reform for Architects None th year standing Landscape Design Research L. Arch 132- Landscape Design VI Sub-Total 18 4 th YEAR 2 nd SEMESTER Course Course Title Code Lec Hr Lab Hr Units Prerequisite GE* (AH) None GE* (SSP) None L. Arch 146 Tropical Landscape Maintenance and Management L. Arch 147 Regional Landscape Technology L. Arch Special Projects in Landscape Architecture L. Arch 135- Planting Design th year standing L. Arch Landscape Design Research Sub-Total 16 NEW B. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TOTAL PROGRAM UNITS Policies and Standards (BLA) 18 /18