This course aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills required to identify, classify and analyse natural, cultural, social and economic resources within the scope of landscape architecture. It is intended that students will be able to evaluate data related to topography, soil, vegetation, climate, population, land use, land cover and spatial plans by relating them to landscape planning, design, conservation and management processes.

The concept of resources in landscape architecture; classification of natural, cultural, social and economic resources; maps, data and analytical tools used in resource analysis; reading and interpretation of topography, slope, aspect, soil, vegetation, climate, population, land use, land cover and spatial plan data; sustainable use, conservation and management of resources; and relevant case studies. Assessment in this course is based on in-term studies and the final examination. In-term assessment accounts for 40% of the total grade and consists of class participation/performance, assignments and the midterm examination. The end-of-term assessment is based on the final examination, which accounts for 60% of the total grade. Students retaking the course are required to complete all assignments, class participation/performance activities and examinations in accordance with the current assessment and evaluation structure of the course.