Landscape Design Basics With SketchUp Pro |
Before enroling, please login or create an account: Create Account. Select your course below to enrol |
Students may find their creative impulses thrive with the fluidity of dynamic 3D design. The capacity to communicate landscape designs also soars with models that can be viewed from various angles. This course is a prerequisite or co-requisite for our Ecological Landscape Design course. This Course Prepares You to:
|
Course Details
Outline
Please read the course outline here: Landscape Design Basics with Sketchup Pro Course Outline.
Time Expectations
Students can expect to dedicate 8-10 hours per week to successfully complete this course.
IMPORTANT: You must have a desktop or laptop computer that meets the hardware and software requirements of the Sketchup Studio program. It will not be possible to complete the assignments on a tablet, phone or similar hand held devices. Please review the technology tab above to learn more.
As well, our courses are offered in the continuing education realm and are designed so students can complete them according to their own schedule. The work is divided up into 14 weekly topics and students are expected to complete their assigned work and quizzes by the given deadlines.Our courses do not use online meetings, so we are not using Google Meet, Zoom or other online meeting applications. If you have any questions about studying online with Gaia College please see our FAQs page
Fees
Fees: $795.00
Fees include:
- Comprehensive on-line educational materials
- Unlimited access to our on-line course resources, community center, including libraries, discussion forums and much more.
Students will receive instructions on how to purchase a SketchUp Studio Student 1-Year License ($55 USD) during the first week of class.
Payment Options
Online:Visa, Mastercard, Etransfer
By mail:Cheque drawn on a Canadian bank; Money order in Canadian funds
Please be sure you are familiar with our policies.
Prerequisites
It is strongly recommended that students complete the Organic Master Gardener / Organic Horticulture Specialist and Ecological Plant Knowledge 1 - Natives courses prior to taking this course.
Additionally, students must:
- be proficient in English (written)
- be comfortable with current computer and internet technology
- have an email account capable of receiving a large number of messages for the duration of the course
- have access to high-speed internet
- have access to a computer capable of running the current version of SketchUp Pro. It is not possible to complete the assignments on a tablet, phone or similar hand held devices. Please review the system requirements
This is not an introductory computer skills course, but an introduction to a very sophisticated computer assisted design program. In particular, facility in working with files on your computer is required. SketchUp Pro is used by professionals world-wide.
Evaluations
There are no formal exams in this course, as the emphasis is on developing practical skills.
To receive a Certificate of Completion students must contribute to all on-line discussions and satisfactorily complete all assignments.
Technology
Students must use SketchUp Studio. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that they have the required computer hardware, with a supported operating system, to run SketchUp Pro 2020. The system requirements for SketchUp Pro can be found here.
Students will receive instructions on how to purchase a SketchUp Studio Student 1-Year License during the first week of class.
For students using an Apple computer we recommend using a three button mouse.
Credits
This program is eligible for Continuing Education Credits (CECs) with the following:
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA)
Pre-approved:
24 credits
National Association of Landcare Professionals (NALP) – American
Pre-approved:
24 credits
B.C. Society of Landscape Architects
As per Society guidelines - eligibility of this program has been confirmed
Master Gardeners of Ontario Inc. (MGOI)
Pre-approved:
24 credits
Canadian Society for Organic Urban Land Care (SOUL)
Pre-approved: 6 Credits
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)
Pre-approved: 4 Credits
Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)
Pre-approved: 56 Core LUs
- Gaia College: Core course for Diploma in Organic Land Care
- CLD designation offered through CNLA. Successful completion of the course may be used toward the achievement of the requirements for the Education component of the recertification process.
