Sustainability by Design
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Cities are considered responsible for approximately eighty percent of the greenhouse gases warming the planet, a trend that must change if we are to create a more sustainable future. The City of Vancouver, ranked number one in livability by The Economist's Intelligence Unit, is seen by many to be leading the way to a more sustainable future. This course examines seven simple rules for sustainable communities, most evident within the City of Vancouver, and all applicable to other cities in North America and around the world.
What can be complex information is presented in an accessible form: seven simple rules for sustainable communities based on the acclaimed new book, Seven Rules for Sustainable Communities. The course is taught by the author and UBC professor, Patrick Condon.
The course will provide a comprehensive and interesting structure to help students understand how city design affects global sustainability and how a well designed city can contribute to a sustainable future. Students will have a chance to work on their own and in teams using the City of Vancouver as a case study. At the end of the course, students will know how living, working, getting around and enjoying life all connect in either sustainable or unsustainable ways.
Sustainability by Design is an excellent complement to courses in science, culture and the arts that focus on the various crises of sustainability that confront us.
No pre-requisite required.