ENVS 390 - Sustainable Cities

FC SSCI

4 credits
Humans are now an urban species with more people living in cities than in rural areas. This course will examine the economic, social, and environmental causes and implications of this transition. We will consider the opportunities and design challenges of urban sustainability, concepts and techniques of urban and regional analysis, and contemporary approaches to sustainable urban planning and design. In a global and cross-cultural context. One or two weekend field trips are required.

Prerequisites: ENVS 101.

Community-Based Learning
Sustainability
Undergraduate Research Intensive