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Digital Tools in Landscape Projects I

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Arhi1031 [GARH1031] Digital Tools in Landscape Projects I

Course abstract

The study course covers the basics of working with a computer. Programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, as well as photography and photo material processing and photo montage with Adobe Photoshop program are mastered. Within the study course, students learn the tools needed for landscape research and analysis.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Knowledge: know MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Adobe Photoshop programs. Laboratory work No. 1-11.
2. Skills: skills to apply MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, in the development of landscape architecture projects, as well as to process photos and create photo montages with Adobe Photoshop program. Laboratory work No. 1-11.
3. Competence: competently apply MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, the possibilities provided in the development of landscape architecture projects, as well as the application of Adobe Photoshop program in photography and photomontage. Laboratory work No. 1-11.

Course Content(Calendar)

1. Description of MS Word work environment. Text editing. Insert images and cartographic material into text, adding a linear scale and other information. Laboratory work No 1 (2h- lecture, 2h- laboratory work)
2. Description of the main elements of the MS Excel work environment. Basic operations with data in MS Excel. Creating and editing charts. Basic tools MS Power Point. Laboratory work No 2 Laboratory work No 3 (2h- lecture, 2h- laboratory work)
3. Technical description of the camera. Lecture Introduction to camera shooting modes and technical possibilities. Laboratory work No 4 (1h- lecture, 2h- laboratory work)
4. Lighting. Laboratory work No 5 (2h- laboratory work)
5. Composition. Laboratory work No 6 (2h- laboratory work)
6. Color, texture, rhythm, lines. Laboratory work No 7 (4h- laboratory work)
7. Night photography. Laboratory work No 8 (4h- laboratory work)
8. Landscape photography, landscape research, choice of point of view. Black and white photography. Laboratory work No 9 (4h- laboratory work)
9. Types of computer graphics. Raster graphics, vector graphics. Adobe Photoshop program interface. Adobe Photoshop Editor Tools. Tool paletes. Use of graphic tablet with Adobe Photoshop (2h- lecture, 4h- laboratory work)
10. Working with layers. Layering / organizing. Merge layers. Adjustment Layers (2h- lecture, 4h- laboratory work)
11. Tonal correction methods. Color correction methods (2h- lecture, 4h- laboratory work)
12.. Marking parts of the image, masks and channels, operations with them (4h- laboratory work)
13. Laboratory work No 10 (4h- laboratory work)
14. Photomontage (4h- laboratory work)
15. Laboratory work No 11 (4h- laboratory work)

16. Work with vector graphics. Creation of geometric objects, creation of vector graphics curves (Paths). Using the Vector Graphics Curve Drawing Tool (Shape Tool). Adding text layers. (2h- laboratory work).

Requirements for awarding credit points

Graded exam. Attendance at least 75%. All laboratory work completed, submitted and positively assessed within the specified time. Works submitted after the specified time (unless there is a justifiable reason) will have their grade reduced in accordance with the assessment rules approved by the institute.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Development of independent works, study of materials in e-studies and computer classroom. From the 1st to the 2nd week, when students learn MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point programs, laboratory work is uploaded in e-studies.
Laboratory work No. 1. Creation of a text on the topic “Who is a landscape architect”, the text should be created by supplementing with at least one photo, the text should be created using at least two literature sources. The text must be submitted in computer print, in accordance with the methodological instructions.
Laboratory work No. 2. Using MS Excel, create a greenery specification table, according to the given sample.
Laboratory work No. 3. Creating a presentation using MS Power Point. The presentation should be based on the given topic, the presentation should include photos, and references should be used. Design of references and text, according to methodological instructions.
From the 3rd to the 8th week, when students learn digital photography, laboratory work is organized according to the topics of lectures.
Laboratory work are placed in online study system or according to the task photos are made in a photo salon and the results of the works are analyzed:
Laboratory work No. 4. Getting acquainted with the camera's shooting modes and technical capabilities.
Laboratory work No. 5. Lighting.
Laboratory work No. 6. Composition.
Laboratory work No. 7. Color, texture, rhythm, lines.
Laboratory work No. 8. Night photography.
Laboratory work No. 9. Landscape photography.
From 9-16 week photo material processing and photo montage is created with Adobe Photoshop program, laboratory works are uploaded in online system.
Laboratory work No. 10. Photo processing. Digital submission of a visual graphic image.

Laboratory work No. 11. Photomontage. Digital submission of a visual graphic image.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The evaluation of the study course depends on the evaluations of laboratory work.

Compulsory reading

1. Raits M. Digitālā fotogrāfija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006. 240 lpp.
2. Hedžko Dž. Fotografēšana. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2007. 288 lpp.
3. Haginss B., Proberts I. Digitālā fotogrāfija. Tehnika un iespējas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008. 192 lpp.
4. Bucki L.isa A. (2013) Microsoft Word 2013 bible. Indianapolis, Ind.: Wiley, 2013. 1010 p.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Foto Kvartāls FK: [gadagrāmata]. Rīga: KultKom. ISBN 9789934825507 (1). ISSN 2243-6979.
2. Digital Photo. Published by Emap. ISSN 1474-6883. 3. Outdoor photography Publisher:Werner Publishing, Encino, CA. ISBN 0890-5304.

Notes

Compulsory course in full-time studies of MVZF study program "Landscape Architecture and Planning" (Bachelor). The study course is also taught in English.