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ALE 3500 A (CRN: 15788)

Agr, Lndscp & Envir: Landscape Planning Global

3 Credit Hours—Seats Available!

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About ALE 3500 A

Provides a comprehensive understanding of land use planning in a changing world. Students will be working on two projects that could enable communities and regions to thrive, exploring the driving forces of change in the landscape and developing strategic plans for addressing international challenges. Explores the intersection of landscape planning and international challenges, such as climate crisis, global economies, and biodiversity preservation. Prerequisites: ALE 2371 or CDAE 1010; minimum Sophomore standing; or Instructor permission. Pre/Co-requisites: ALE 2371, CDAE 1010.

Notes

Geospatial Technologies minor or NR 2430 or PSS 2370 or Prereq enforced by the system: ALE 2371 or CDAE 1010; or PSS 1370 or Co-req: PSS 3380 Ecological Landscape Design. PACE students by permission and override

Section Description

The course focuses on the intersection of landscape design tools, such as creating maps, visualizations, and models, with global challenges like the climate crisis, global economies, biodiversity preservation, environmental justice, and social equity.

Evaluation

Exercises 20% Midterm project 25% Final project 45% Participation 10%

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