DEA 2020

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DEA 2020
Introduction to Sustainable Design

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

What is sustainability and how does it apply to the built environment? Through lecture, case studies and field trips, this seminar will explore this complex concept through the lenses of ecology, materials science, technology, economy, health, culture and community. It will consider all phases of design: from planning through construction and operations, to reuse and disassembly. Appropriate for DEA, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, CRP, Engineering, Real Estate and Hotel School students.

When Offered Fall, summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: 20 students. Priority given to DEA majors.

Outcomes
  • Identify the basic concepts and tenets of sustainable design and understand overlapping environmental, social and economic issues related to sustainability.
  • Communicate the benefits and challenges to designing sustainably which include strategies, practices, and terms used in green building.
  • Determine the right questions to ask when assessing designs, materials & processes for sustainable performance.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16908 DEA 2020   LEC 001

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