UNSW Handbook Course - Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment

Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment - SUSD0001


	Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
	School: Architecture Program
	Contact: Weirick,James
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Offered: Semester 1 2005
	Fee Band: 2

Description

A review of innovative approaches to the planning, design and management of the 'sustainable city', with an emphasis on techniques which seek to maintain and/or improve air quality, water quality and biodiversity. Topics include principles of urban ecology and sustainable development, the ecological 'footprint' of the metropolis, water cycle management, urban design and transportation issues, urban forestry, parks systems and greenways, use of tools for assessment/evaluation. The course will be based on lectures, seminars and case studies.

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