Duration
36h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in landscape architect | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The computer graphics course aims to provide and/or improve basic knowledge of the use of software from the Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop - Illustrator - InDesign.
These basic skills will enable students to produce various graphic documents and retouch/compose images with the aim of communicating information useful for understanding various landscape projects.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
- edit an image,
- reproduce a simple drawing using vector tools,
- lay out various documents relevant to landscape architecture,
- design a visual identity for landscape architecture,
- showcase their projects through a structured, aesthetically pleasing layout within a limited timeframe, in line with the current requirements of companies and design practices.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Handling the MS Windows 10 or higher operating system; file management on MS Windows.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching, demonstrations and problem situations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Practical work in the computer room.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
- Microsoft Teams
Further information:
Photoshop 2025 - Pour PC et Mac - Didier Mazier, Eyrolles
Illustrator 2025 - Les fondamentaux du dessin vectoriel - Didier Mazier, Eyrolles
Indesign 2025 - Didier Mazier, Eyrolles
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
Assessment :
100% Tutorial and continuous assessment
Assessment criteria :
Meeting deadlines
Mastery of the tools in the 3 software packages
Management of layers and layer groups
Organisation of text, hierarchy of information
Application of layout rules
Clean up images, photos and scans
Creativity / Aesthetics / Legibility
Naming files
Printing work on different media
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
All work must be submitted exclusively via eCampus. Files received by e-mail will not be taken into account for assessment purposes. If the size of the files exceeds the size allowed on the eCampus system, specific instructions will be given either to all students or on a case-by-case basis.
Students must attend at least 70% of classes in order to pass the course. In the event of too many absences, the course will not be credited and an exclusion mark will automatically be applied. Attendance cannot be made up in the second session.
Contacts
jean-francois.dejonghe@hech.be