Spring 2021  |  URBS 3751 Section 001: Understanding the Urban Environment (48751)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Willey Hall 175
Enrollment Status:
Open (38 of 49 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Examine links between cities and the environment with emphasis on air, soil, water, pollution, parks and green space, undesirable land uses, environmental justice, and the basic question of how to sustain urban development in an increasingly fragile global surrounding.
Class Description:
Where is nature in the city? Ecological function? Students will examine links between cities and the environment with an emphasis on the topics of air, soil & water, pollution, parks, public space, sustainability, and environmental justice, among others. We will examine the interplay of the environment, technology, scientific knowledge, and culture/politics in this wide-ranging course. Students are required to complete one field trip. Additionally; this spring a long-term project will be based on suggesting improvements to public parks in the City of Rosemount. Ms Pentel coordinates the Urban Studies program.
Grading:
20% Special Projects
30% Quizzes
30% Written Homework
10% In-class Presentations
10% Class Participation Other Grading Information: Fieldtrip reaction paper
Exam Format:
multiple choice and short answer
Class Format:
50% Lecture
5% Film/Video
20% Discussion
5% Small Group Activities
5% Student Presentations
10% Field Trips
5% Guest Speakers
Workload:
20-30 Pages Reading Per Week
8-12 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Paper(s)
1 Presentation(s)
1 Special Project(s)
4 Quiz(zes)
Other Workload: one field trip is required -
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/48751/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
16 January 2015

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