Paradise Found—Sustainable Planning and Design
On this Summer Abroad program, you can:
- Earn 6 quarter units in 3 weeks.
- Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements as listed in the General Catalog.
- Experience academic coursework enriched by both the program’s location(s) and activities.
Note to Non-UC Davis Students:
- Students from other campuses should consult with their home campus to determine whether courses may be used to fulfill their specific academic requirements.
- Semester students who will apply for Summer Financial Aid can get an additional unit to meet unit minimums for financial aid eligibility. Please contact Summer Abroad for additional information.
Syllabus
- Draft Syllabus (PDF)
The above syllabus is representative of this program. The instructor provides a term-specific program syllabus to enrolled students. The program syllabus and schedule, including the daily itinerary and planned activities, are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Class Format
This course will follow a planning/design “hands on” studio format augmented with instructor and guest lectures and substantial time for in depth class and team discussion and reflection. This means the majority of the class work will be in the field or “on the drawing/writing boards” coming up with real world plans and detailed designs for sustainable visitor serving facilities in two locations: an inland rainforest along a creek, and a small island along the world’s second largest barrier reef. More details are described in the syllabus.
Courses
You will enroll in the course set below. Auditing is not an option. UC Davis programs are academic programs so participants should expect a substantial amount of course work.
- Landscape Architecture (LDA) 191. Landscape Architecture Planning & Design Studio (4 units)
- Faculty initiated workshops featuring advanced studies and applications of original work in landscape architecture. May be taught abroad.
- Landscape Architecture (LDA) 198. Directed Group Study in Landscape Architecture (2 units, P/NP grading only)
- Directed group study. May be taught abroad.
Graduate Course Options
Consent of the instructor and graduate standing is required in order to register for the graduate level courses.
- Landscape Architecture (LDA) 298. Graduate Group Study (4 units, S/U grading only)
- Group study. (S/U grading only)
- Landscape Architecture (LDA) 299. Directed Individual Research for Graduate Students (2 units, S/U grading only)
- Research. (S/U grading only)
Prerequisites
Along with the general eligibility requirements, Study Abroad will be enforcing the completion of the following prerequisites. For non-UC Davis students, the equivalent at your campus:
LDA 1 OR LDA 70 OR LDA 170 OR consent of instructor
- UC Davis students: Prerequisites can only be waived by the instructor—please contact the instructor if you wish to discuss this option. Please note that you will be required to submit proof of prerequisites waived when submitting your enrollment.
- Non-UC Davis students: Prerequisites can only be waived by the instructor—please contact the instructor if you wish to discuss this option. Please note that you will be required to submit proof of prerequisites waived when submitting your enrollment. If you plan to take these courses to satisfy a requirement at your home campus, please meet with your academic advisor to make sure waiving the prerequisites does not impact that requirement.
- Failure to complete unwaived prerequisites prior to program departure can result in administrative withdrawal and fees owed accordingly.