- know theoretical and methodological approaches and concepts on formation of landscape environment; professional terminology, categories and concepts;
- search sources of ideas for solving project tasks, basic phases and stages of designing landscape environment;
- be able to perform complex project tasks on a chosen direction or problem.

Prerequisites:
- History of design;
- History of art and architecture;
- Types of buildings and architectural constructions;
- Basics of landscape design.

Theoretical and methodical basics of landscape design environment; functional and spatial features of the specialized landscape elements; compositional properties of vegetation in the formation of architectural environment; color in landscape design; water and water device in landscape design; small architectural forms and sculpture in the landscape; bionic aspects of landscape design; modern trends in design, scope and content of the project.

1. Ермаков А.В. Архитектурная графика ландшафтного проектирования. – Москва: Изд-во МГУЛ, 1998
2. Колесников А.И. Декоративная дендрология. – Москва: Лесная промышленность, 1974
3. Брукс Джон. Дизайн сада / Пер. с англ. – Москва: ЗАО “БММ”, 2007
4. Забелина Е.В. Поиск новых форм в ландшафтной архитектуре. – Москва: Архитектура-С, 2005
5. Ньюбери Тим. Все о планировке сада. – Москва: Кладезь-Букс, 2007
6. Рубцов Л.И. Проектирование садов и парков. – Москва: Стройиздат, 1979

• Current control (20 %): tests.
• Final control (80 %, differentiated examination): graphical work (project on chosen topic).