AL SHABAKA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Landscape Engineering
Syllabus:

 Overview of Landscape Engineering

Field of landscape design, behavioral sciences, General sciences, Engineering and technology.

 Introduction to Landscape
What is landscape, what is design, horticulture & arboriculture, landscape design, comparison between
architectural design and landscape design, categories of landscape (ctd...)

 Categories and Materials in Landscape

Nature of landscape, material in landscape.

 Objective and Professional scope of Design

Purpose of landscape design, professional scope of work, sample of professional outcome.

 History of Landscape Design

Categories and styles of landscape, factors influencing landscape style, history of landscape design,
architecture of Spanish garden, Chinese garden, Japanese garden, Italian garden, English garden,
elements and examples.

 Behavioral Principle
Mental process of user, psycho-physical reaction, individual user’s manifestation, 2-dimensional spatial
form, base plane, vertical plane, notional value for each plane, kina esthetic experience, sequential
visual experience, Abstract, expression, arrangement.

 Site investigation, Analysis & Appraisal

Survey, Analysis, Appraisal, land use analysis, counter analysis, slope analysis, hydrology analysis,
drainage analysis, climate analysis, agricultural analysis, vegetation analysis.

 Land form Design

Aim of landform design, relevant analyses, broad steps, soil structure, soil profile, soil texture, factors
governing landform decisions, functional factors, topographic factors, economic factors, approximate
limits of angle of repose, slope limits for various functions, criteria for landform design, grading and
earthwork estimation.

 Planting Design
Steps in planning design, multi-criteria decision in plant selection, visual criteria, functional criteria,
environmental criteria, plant characteristics, identification scientific name, root structure, primary root
systems, foliage (leaf profile, leaf edge), habit/branching pattern, soil tolerance, light requirement,
temptation tolerance, water requirement, cattle proneness, flowering attributes, fruiting attributes,
pollution sensitive, pollution resistant, termite resistant plants.