Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

College of Architecture and Build Environment
Department of Architecture

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE TITLE: PLANNING 1

Site Planning and Landscape Architecture
COURSE CODE: ARCH 30253
CREDIT UNITS: 3 credit units (5 hours)
COURSE PREREQUISITE: CIEN 20013 / ARCH 30192

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course encompasses the fundamental concepts and

methodologies in site planning and landscape architecture including the ecological, social and
psychological issues and implications involved in the study.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, you should be able to:

 Identify the proper meaning of planning and its purpose in the profession.

 Learn the fundamental concepts and methodologies in site planning and landscape
architecture.

 Produced development plans in consideration of building and site design.

 Explain the art of site planning and landscape architecture, exposition on their principles
and methods of construction.

 Relate the social issues and implications of site planning.

 To relate history and planning theories to ecology and sustainable development.

COURSE PLAN:

Week Topic
Introduction to the Course / Discussion of class
Week 1
requirements / Course Syllabi / Student Introduction
Introduction to Site Planning and landscape Architecture
Week 2
Parameters of Site Selection and Analysis
Week 3
Ecological Consideration of Site
Week 4
Week 5-6 Social and Psychological Consideration
Week 7-8 Aesthetic and Physical Consideration

Week 9 Mid-Term Examination

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College of Architecture and Build Environment
Department of Architecture

Week 10 Aesthetic and Physical Consideration

Week 11 Movement System
Week 12 Site Development Plan
Week 13
Departmental Examination
Week 14 Landscape Design
Week 15 Concept and Principles of Green Architecture in Site
Planning and landscape Design
Week 16 Cost Factor in Planning
Week 17 Submission and presentation of final output
Site Plan and Landscape Design for a project

Week 18
Final Examination

ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION SCHEDULES:

Submission Date Research/Assignments

1. Introduction to Site Planning and Landscape Architecture

In an A4 size paper, Discuss the difference between Site Planning and

landscape Architecture from your own point of view and prepare some
illustration in your discussion (freehand drawing).

Rubrics / Grading Criteria

Criteria Rating
 Content of Explanation
November 21 , 2022 (able to explain the topic
50%
correctly, precisely and
accurately)
 Correctness/Completeness
(able to follow the given directions 30%
correctly and submit it completely)
 Presentation
(able to present properly,
20%
correctly and accurately the
illustration)

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College of Architecture and Build Environment
Department of Architecture

2. Site Analysis

Why is Site Selection important prior to design and construction?

Rubrics / Grading Criteria

Criteria Rating
 Content of Explanation
(able to explain the topic
50%
November 28, 2022 correctly, precisely and
accurately)
 Correctness/Completeness
(able to follow the given directions 30%
correctly and submit it completely)
 Presentation
(able to present properly,
20%
correctly and accurately the
illustration)

December 5-10, 2022 MID-TERM EXAMINATION

3. Geology and Soil Analysis

1. Create a “guideline” or “step by step” procedure on how you

analyze the geology and soils of a specific site.
2. What will you investigate on prior to design?
3. Choose your style on how you present your guideline, e.i. process,
cycle, hierarchy, relationship, matrix, pyramid or anything you think
will best represent your idea.

January 9, 2023 Rubrics / Grading Criteria

Criteria Rating
 Content of Explanation
(able to explain the topic
50%
correctly, precisely and
accurately)
 Correctness/Completeness
(able to follow the given directions 30%
correctly and submit it completely)
 Presentation
(able to present properly,
20%
correctly and accurately the
illustration)

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College of Architecture and Build Environment
Department of Architecture

4. Green Architecture

Discuss in your own words, What are the benefits of Green

Architecture?
Rubrics / Grading Criteria
February 1, 2023 Criteria Rating
 Completeness
(capable of submitting the
50%
specification in a complete,
accurate, and orderly manner)
 Correctness
(able to follow the correct 50%
standard specification format)

February 20-27,2022 FINAL EXAMINATION

Submission Date Major Project

Major Plate No. 2

Create a simple plan for a one bedroom residential with the consideration of the
following:
 Passive daylighting and passive cooling.
 SHOW WIND FLOW INSIDE THE BUILDING ON PLAN OR SIMILAR TO THE
IMAGE BELOW.
 SHOW DAYLIGHT PENTRATION INSIDE THE BUILDING ON
SECTION/ELEVATION.
 Avoiding glare on the habitable areas: living, dining, kitchen and bedroom
 Use vegetation for engineering and architectural purposes and provide elements
for wildlife habitat.
 Compute for the slope.
Drawing Requirements
On an A3 size paper
1. Floor Plan on Site Development Plan Scale 1: 100 m
2. 2 - Elevation/Section Scale 1:100 m
February 8, 2023

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Department of Architecture

Major Plate No. 2

1. SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOR

“COMMUNITY PARK”.
• Using the site below, Choose a location (preferably in a city)
• Conduct Site selection, site justification and SWOT analysis
2. SITE PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR
“COMMUNITY PARK”.
• Using the site below Choose a location (preferably in a city)
• Conduct Site selection, site justification and SWOT analysis,
and site mapping to include (landmarks, historic, sites and
heritage, utilities and others).
• Analysis of Geological, Socio-Cultural and Aesthetic Factors.
February 15, 2023

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Cheating, plagiarism and other form of intellectual dishonesty are absolutely prohibited under the PUP
Rules and regulations. You are covered by these rules. Please be advised accordingly.

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM:

Inputs per Grading Period

1. WT – Written Test
2. AS – Assignments /Exposure Paper/s
3. R – Research
4. GR – Graded Recitation
5. CSG – Class Standing Grade
6. P - Project
7. n – Total no. of class requirements
8. ME – Mid-Term Examination
9. FE – Final Examination
10. DE – Departmental Examination
11. FR – Final Rating

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College of Architecture and Build Environment
Department of Architecture

Grade Computation
 First Grading Period
(WT+AS+R+GR)/n=CSG
(CSGx30%)+(ProjectX30%0+(MEx40%)= 1st grading
 Second Grading Period
(WT+AS+R+GR)/n=CSG
(CSGx30%)+(Project 30%)+(DEx20%)+(FEx20%)= 2nd grading
 Final Rating (FR)
FR= 1st grading + 2nd grading
2

Percentage Equivalent Percentage Equivalent

1.00 97-100 Excellent 3.00 75 Passing
1.25 94-96 Excellent 4.00 65-74 Conditional
1.50 91-93 Very Good 5.00 Failure
1.75 88-90 Very Good INC Incomplete
2.00 85-87 Good W Withdrawn
2.25 82-84 Good
2.50 79-81 Satisfactory
2.75 76-78 Satisfactory

Assignments must be submitted thru a soft copy in pdf format and write a filename using this format
“Surname, First name - Assignment no.” – E.g. CRUZ, ROBERT-A1. Soft copy must be sent via email and the email
subject using this format “Course Title – Surname” – E.g. PLANNING1 – CRUZ and send to
ar.maynardmuhi@yahoo.com . All assignments must have a cover page with a header, then, write your name,
year and section, subject, and professor.

Projects must be submitted thru a soft copy in pdf format and write a filename using this format “Surname,
First name - Project no.” – E.g. CRUZ, ROBERT-P1. Soft copy must be sent via email and the email subject using
this format “Course Title – Surname” – E.g. PLANNING1 – CRUZ and send to ar.maynardmuhi@yahoo.com . All
projects must have a cover page with a header, then, write your name, year and section, subject, and professor.

Prepared by:

Ar. MAYNARD M. MUHI,MsCM,UAP

Part-Time Faculty - CADBE