Theories & Methods of Sustainable Urbanism

3 units

This seminar focuses on the fundamentals of transdisciplinary research in sustainability as it applies to the design, development and management of cities. The objective is to introduce students to fundamental research methods of urban sustainability including methods to: analyze the impact of urbanization on natural systems; understand the physical organization of cities; analyze the effect of socio-economic trends on cities; apply analytical systems to understand the performance of urban elements; and how various scales of the city contribute to sustainability. This course is required for the Doctor of Sustainable Urbanism students and is open to all MArch, MLA and MUD students. Fulfils an urban design and urban elective requirement. Permission from the instructor required for undergraduates.