How can cities look towards a more sustainable future? That question will be explored in this class, which will look at the design of cities and their environmental impacts. Topics of discussion may include engineering and design, case studies of current trends in urban planning, and legislation and advocacy efforts toward greener urban planning. While this class will focus on STEM topics like engineering and technology, it will also incorporate art and design, social science like history and government, and more. Students will have ample input to share their topic ideas and will learn how they can contribute to sustainable cities now and in the future.

Students will be expected to complete approximately one hour of homework outside of class, primarily reading and watching exploratory videos, and will be provided with additional enrichment activities to extend the learning if desired.

Minimum Student Date: Fri 1 Sep 2023 — This course will be cancelled if the minimum number of students have not registered by Sep 1.
Registration Cancellation Deadline: Fri 1 Sep 2023 — Registration cancellations must be made by Sep 1 to avoid paying tuition.
Payment Due Date: Sat 2 Sep 2023 — Please plan to pay your tuition for this course on Sep 2.
Registration Deadline: Fri 8 Dec 2023 — Late registrations will be accepted through Dec 8, if space is available. Tuition will be due immediately upon registration. Students may enroll at any time

Image: Master plan for Nanhu Eco-City in Tangshan. 2013. Image by ISA Internationales Stadtbauatelier. CC BY-SA 3.0 DE. Wikimedia Commons.