2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

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of graduate study is five semesters and includes a summer
semester internship. Students complete at least 52 credit hours
composed of lecture courses, seminars, design and construction
studios, internship and individual study (special studies, supervised
research, and thesis or project). This time period would be extended
should a student elect to expand the course work or seek a
concurrent degree in a related field.
Design studios: Three graduate design studios build on required
lecture and seminar courses. The emphasis and issues addressed in
the planning/design studios are user issues, both social and
behavioral; issues of the region; the social, cultural, and natural
context; and ecological issues from regional to site scales of
concern. Each studio requires a student to develop a research
component regarding project type, program/user analysis, and other
resource data. Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborations
are encouraged on both a formal and an informal basis. Graduate
studio projects also deal with current issues related to the mission
of the Department germane to research and community service.
Construction: Graduate landscape construction is ancillary to the
design studio sequence. Project management methodologies,
contract writing, production of bid documents, and material
specification issues are explored. Use of computer technology is
required.
Thesis or terminal project: We recognize that students have
different professional goals and personal strengths and interests. A
thesis is appropriate for students interested in further research
or teaching, or in pursuing advanced degrees. A project (with a
significant research component) is appropriate for students
interested in design- or project-oriented aspects of landscape
architecture, or if their specific areas of interest suggest a
nontraditional approach.
Programs, centers, and institutes: The College of Design,
Construction, and Planning has several research centers and
institutes. The course work and summer sessions afforded by these
programs offer both required and elective course work for graduate
students in landscape architecture:
The Preservation Institute: Nantucket gives students an opportunity
to receive specialized educational experience in a broad range of
preservation topics using Nantucket as a resource for case-study
projects.
The Preservation Institute: Caribbean gives students an opportunity
to conduct and apply research regarding the conservation of the
rich cultural traditions of the Greater Caribbean basin.
The GEOPLAN Center is dedicated to the development of geographic