This course provides an in-depth look at sustainable development and planning methods such as smart growth, new urbanism, and retrofitting suburbia. Sustainable development and planning public policies, planning initiatives, design strategies and technical solutions will be examined through real-life case studies. This course is appropriate for students specializing in planning, architecture and landscape architecture.
Learning Objectives
After completing the course requirements, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding the complexities of sustainable development and planning methods and understand their applicability as a professional planner,
- Critically analyze sustainable development and planning methods,
- Apply communication skills to express sustainable development and planning methods learned through writing, discussions, and presentations.