The course in brief Presentation The degree programme aims to provide students with a comprehensive training course that ensures all the cognitive tools necessary for the pursuit of the profession of landscape architect. The teachings of the curriculum cover the main disciplines of agronomic sciences, natural sciences, architecture and territorial planning, with an interdisciplinary approach typical of landscape architecture. Learning by doing The degree programme comprises teaching activities in: mandatory and optional mono-disciplinary courses analysis and design workshops thematic seminars technical visits traineeships national and international workshops Professional outlets Design of the urban green system, parks and gardens, green spaces pertaining to buildings, sports facilities, ecological networks and greenways, lake and marine coastal strips, therapeutic gardens Redevelopment of brownfield sites, landfills Landscaping of road infrastructures and energy production networks Conservation restoration of historic gardens and parks Environmental and landscape impact analysis and assessment Landscape planning What you will learn landscape analysis and design reading of the territory and project actions at different scales landscape planning analysis of processes related to landscape transformation CAD-GIS computer tools Management of georeferenced data and vector drawing drawing tools for landscape representation garden and landscape history Characteristics of landscape and gardens in their historical development geomorphology and pedology Geomorphological and soil analysis techniques botany and plant species for the project description, recognition and use of the main species landscape ecology analysis and interpretation of the plant landscape naturalistic engineering Techniques for low-impact land defence defence and management of plant species basic knowledge of pathogen control strategies urban and rural sociology Study of social sciences related to landscape design economic-environmental analysis Instruments and methodologies for economic reading of the environment Contents The IFLA - International Federation of Landscape Architects describes the professional figure of the landscape architect as follows: 'The landscape architect plans and designs urban and rural landscapes in space and time, based on the natural characteristics and historical and cultural values of the territory. To this end he refers to aesthetic, functional, scientific and management methods and principles, with appropriate use of both natural and man-made techniques and materials'. Thanks to the courses offered, the degree course aims to train the professional figure of the landscape architect, who integrates knowledge and skills in the field of landscape design and management at different scales. The structure of the course of study favours the acquisition of the ability to collaborate with other professional figures from the fields of architecture, engineering and natural and agronomic sciences. Coordinator An exciting and engaging adventure: become a landscaper! Ilda Vagge Where we are Lecture venues University of Genoa Stradone S. Agostino 37 16123 Genoa University of Milan Via Giovanni Celoria 2 20133 Milan Success Stories Read more Polytechnic Single Student Desk Stradone S. Agostino 37, Genoastudenti.poli@unige.it Orientationorientamentodad@unige.it Headquarters representatives University of Genoa Adriana Ghersi University of Milan Giulio Senes
