DEA 4500

Policy Meets Design: High-Impact Facilities of the 21st Century

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

Active participation from industry leaders including design firms and healthcare providers, students examine how optimized design and policy empower people, organizations, and communities to achieve their health-related operational and business objectives.  Students apply the lessons from high-impact healthcare facilities to their specific area of interest (e.g. senior living, healthcare, hospitality, education, housing, landscape, and urban planning).

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited. Enrollment preference given to: senior level students; graduate students are welcome to attend if there is room.

Course Attribute (CU-CEL)

Comments Class discussion panels and group projects limit the maximum number of attendees.

• Analyze new policies and strategies, identify operational and environmental gaps, and propose design solution.
• Explore how concepts of environmental psychology, behavioral economics, sustainability, and LEAN can be used to optimize facility and environmental design.
• Take part in cutting-edge research and design conversations, practice peer-reviewed quality writing within your focus and gain the possibility of being a published author.

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