Grading + Landform

1.5 units

This introductory course in earthwork and grading combines the study of historical and contemporary landforms in designed landscapes and artworks with the technical aspects of surveying, contours, formulas, drainage and graphic representation. Students will gain a basic understanding of three-dimensional form, contour manipulation, the concept of drainage, and the relationship between planting and landform. The observation, measuring, and experience of landform in case studies will demonstrate how topography shapes our perception and use of space.