A series of one-credit short courses, whose topics vary from semester to semester.
Introduces the theory and practice of land use planning and growth management as they have evolved historically and as expressed in contemporary practice. Addresses the need and rationale for land …
Worldwide urbanization processes will increase in the next years reaching a rate of 75% until the middle of the century. Shrinkage, stagnation and rapid growth will be simultaneous phenomena and …
The growth of the informal sector worldwide has led to a polarization between formal and informal practices. Although the informal economy and its multifarious related activities contribute significantly to cities' …
Course examines the impacts of transportation systems on the environment from roadside air quality to global climate change, exploring sustainable transportation policy, multimodal transportation, environmental justice, resilience,and community-based solutions.Building on …
This course introduces graduate and advanced undergraduate students to current issues in the field of transportation planning and policy. It addresses all modes of transportation (auto, walk, bike) and considers …
Students will explore the ways that people have utilized rivers for their subsistence and livelihoods over thousands of years to the present, and how the well-being of river-based communities can …
Detailed exploration of the normative debate surrounding environmental issues. Focus on the foundations of environmental economics, questions about the value of endangered species, concerns of future generations, appropriateness of a …
Focuses on a central question: Can local economies be sustainable and equitable without damaging the environment? Within this question are embedded topics' environmental racism, brownfield reclamation, environmental policy, and community …
This course provides a strong foundation in environmental psychology theory and methods. It will help you understand the human response to the designed environment, and how people feel, perceive and …