ENVIRONMENT AND BEHAVIOR STUDIO - DESIGNING HEALTH PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: LAND ARC 261 and DS 221 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the significant and complex role that open spaces and open space systems play in public health and quality of life. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the impact the physical environment has on people and the role designs play in creating healthy places. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Collect and analyze relevant data to influence a design concept and approach. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate and apply tools and techniques that are appropriate for development and communication of design decisions. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify, evaluate, describe, and discuss health problems as they intersect with the physical environment at multiple scales. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply a design-thinking approach to understand the design process from concept to implementation. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Develop and apply creative and critical thinking skills. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Promote a collaborative studio environment (reminiscent of practice) that encourages communication, time-management, and peer review. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the significant and complex role that open spaces and open space systems play in public health and quality of life. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the impact the physical environment has on people and the role designs play in creating healthy places. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Collect and analyze relevant data to influence a design concept and approach. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate and apply tools and techniques that are appropriate for development and communication of design decisions. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Identify, evaluate, describe, and discuss health problems as they intersect with the physical environment at multiple scales. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply a design-thinking approach to understand the design process from concept to implementation. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Develop and apply creative and critical thinking skills. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Promote a collaborative studio environment (reminiscent of practice) that encourages communication, time-management, and peer review. Audience: Undergraduate