Environmental Design EVDS
The following list of courses, offered by members of the Faculty of Environmental Design and members of other departments in the University, is specific to the 2006-2007 academic year.
Students are advised that some of the courses listed below may not be offered in 2006-2007 if special circumstances require that they be dropped. Students should consult with their Faculty advisor before registering for any course.
Core Courses in Environmental Design are:
Environmental Design 604. Conceptual Bases of Environmental Design
Environmental Design 609. Environmental Design Practice
Environmental Design 702. Advanced Environmental Design Practice
Environmental Design 711. Theoretical Basis for Interdisciplinary Intervention and Design.
Senior Courses
Environmental Design 533 H(3-0)
Introduction to Industrial Design
Historic and conceptual frameworks of industrial design; principles of ergonomics, materials and industrial production technologies; industrial design as technique and creative process; professional perspectives. Lectures and field work. Environmental Design 533 is a prerequisite or corequisite to Industrial Design studio courses.
Environmental Design 583 H(1.5-1.5T)
Special Topics in Environmental Design
Topics in architecture, environmental science, industrial design and planning.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 597 Q(1.5-1.5T)
Special Topics in Environmental Design
Topics in architecture, environmental science, industrial design and planning.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Graduate Courses
Environmental Design 604 H(4.5-0)
Conceptual Bases of Environmental Design
Conceptual frameworks for design intervention in the environment based on perspectives from the humanities, natural and social sciences of human relation to natural, social and built environments; theories and models of investigation and intervention; discussion of professional responsibilities and environmental design issues. Required course for all Environmental Design degree program students. Design Camp, for first year students, is part of the Environmental Design 604 core course.
Environmental Design 606 F(6-1)
Introduction to Environmental Science
Study of the nature, philosophy and research of environmental science professional practice. Examines project definition, research design, scoping, business management, and regulatory and policy issues in environmental science. There is an interdisciplinary problem solving studio component. Research design and proposal writing are developed.
Note: Not open to students with credit in Environmental Design 603 or 683.13.
Note: Normally open only to students in Environmental Design degree programs and required of MEDes Environmental Science students.
Note: Full course offered in single session.
Environmental Design 607 H(3-0)
(formerly Environmental Design 683.50)
Sustainable Development
Examines both the theoretical principles and practical applications of sustainable development, and provides a framework for understanding the past, present, and future sustainability issues and the challenges to making development truly sustainable.
Environmental Design 609 H(0-8)
Environmental Design Practice
Introduction to environmental design encompassing perspectives of architecture, industrial design, urban and regional planning and environmental science; communication and interdisciplinary approaches; environmental design as technique and creative process. Lectures, field and studio work.
Note: Open only to students in Environmental Design degree programs and required of all MEDes and MArch degree program students.
Note: Graded on CR/C/F basis only.
Environmental Design 615 Q(1-3)
Introduction to Computer Visualization in Urban Design
Introduction to computer visualization techniques with emphasis on CAD studio project.
Environmental Design 617 H(3-0)
Statistical and Empirical Methods in Industrial Design
A broad interdisciplinary view of methods used to collect and interpret information necessary in the design and development of products. Areas dealt with include but are not limited to user needs and preferences, manufacturing processes and market investigations.
Environmental Design 619 H(3-1)
Ecological Design
Project oriented course focusing on interdisciplinary methods, process and theoretical foundations of ecological design and its applications in the built environment and urban and regional landscapes. Principles of landscape ecology, systems theory, technology design and transfer ecosystem science, landscape process form and function, environmental gradients, habitat, trophic organization and nutrient flows will be used in design of interventions for problem solving in built environment and urban-regional contexts including: sustainable urban form, ecological infrastructure and ecosystem services, urban environmental management and water management in urbanizing watersheds.
Environmental Design 621 H(3-1)
Health in the Built Environment
Concepts of health in an environmental context; historic approaches to preventative medicine; medical basis of building-related illness; case studies in indoor air quality; strategies for prescription and design of healthy indoor environments.
Environmental Design 623 H(3-0)
(formerly Environmental Design 683.32)
Sustainability in the Built Environment
The principle of sustainability recognizes people as temporary stewards of their environments, working toward a respect for natural systems and a higher quality of life. Examination of the built environment and the tools to achieve a stable and balanced and a regenerative ecosystem in a process of responsible consumption, wherein waste is minimized and the built environment interacts with natural environments and cycles. Healthful interior environments, resource efficiency, ecologically benign materials, renewable energies and social justice issues are examined.
Environmental Design 625 H(3-0)
Environmental Design of Wetlands and Inundated Areas
Wetland ecology, hydrology and biogeochemical processes will be applied to management issues and design opportunities afforded by wetlands and inundated landscapes. Relationships between land use and water quality lead to consideration of the effects of point source and non-point source pollutants on natural wetlands and receiving water bodies. The effectiveness and limitations of water treatment applications of designed wetlands. Local constructed wetland projects will be used to demonstrate design concepts, regulatory issues and site-specific opportunities. Lectures, student-led seminars and interactive class design study are included.
Note: Offered in odd-even dated academic years.
Environmental Design 627 Q(1.5-1.5)
Computer Literacy in Environmental Design
Basic computer literacy for Environmental Design students. Introduction to selected software packages of professional relevance to environmental designers.
Note: Graded on CR/C/F basis only.
Environmental Design 629 H(3-0)
Community Development
Basic principles and practice of community development. A comprehensive approach to the field and discussion of a wide range of community development perspectives. Topics include community economic development, housing, tourism and cultural development.
Environmental Design 631 H(3-0)
Cities, International Development and Planning
Examines strategies for urban development within the context of a globalized economy. Competition for investment, global interdependence, technological change, growing income polarization, and environmental degradation are creating new challenges in the urbanizing world. Planning concepts and policies will be examined in different economic, institutional and cultural settings with an emphasis on economic, social and physical aspects of change. Selected best practices in North America, Western and Eastern Europe will illustrate different approaches to development and sustainability.
Note: Not open to students with credit in Environmental Design 683.91 or 723.
Environmental Design 633 H(3S-0)
Environmental Reserves
Study of National Parks and equivalent reserves throughout the world, with emphasis on those occurring in North America; an examination of the purposes and functions of such areas in historical, cultural, ecological, legal, and future perspectives; analysis of selected planning and use situations and their related institutional structures.
Note: Offered in even-odd dated academic years.
Environmental Design 635 H(3-1.5)
Computer Applications for Industrial Design
Introduction to computer applications in Industrial Design, including computer-aided design (CAD), computer graphics, analytical and micro-computer applications. Conceptual and mathematical bases for two- and three-dimensional computer modelling. Hands-on experience with a range of CAD systems and other computer applications. Discussion of the role of computer systems in design processes.
Prerequisites: Pure Mathematics 30 or equivalent.
Environmental Design 639 H(3-1)
Planning Theory
An introduction to planning theory. Develops a critical awareness of key historical, theoretical, and ethical frameworks; legal, political, and economic institutions; and an understanding of their implications for Canadian planning. An integrative normative procedural approach to planning is presented, one which is appropriate for a pluralistic liberal democratic society.
Environmental Design 641 H(3-3)
Applications of Plant Ecology to Environmental Management
Examines the principles of vegetation analysis, with an orientation towards natural resource assessment and environmental management. Included will be a consideration of sampling designs and field techniques, data handling, botanical diversity measures, the applied use of parametric and nonparametric statistical techniques, multivariate plant community classification and ordination techniques, and selected formal vegetation classification systems. An overview will be given of selected ecological land classification systems and evaluation methods. A compulsory weekend field trip will be part of the course.
Environmental Design 647 H(3-0)
Historic Preservation: Principles and Practice
Introduction to the concepts, approaches and practice of historic preservation from both an urban planning as well as an architectural perspective. Building conservation, historic districts, historic site development, ecomuseums, commercial area and neighbourhood revitalization are analysed for both public as well as private sector concerns. North American and European case studies are utilized.
Note: Offered in odd-even dated academic years.
Environmental Design 649 H(3-0)
Impact Assessment
Biophysical, economic and social impact assessment will be reviewed in an integrated, interdisciplinary approach which will include lectures, studies of methodologies, theory and practical problems. Federal and various Provincial impact assessment policies and procedures will be considered.
Environmental Design 652 F(0-16)
Basic Industrial Design Studio
Basic skills in form-giving for mass produced objects. Principles of two- and three-dimensional composition, space and form; the design process. The application of basic design principles to simple problems in industrial design.
Corequisites: Prerequisite or Corequisite: Environmental Design 533.
Note: Full course offered in single session only.
Note: Open to students in Environmental Design programs and available to students from other faculties with program permission.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 653 H(3-0)
Multimedia for Environmental Design
Laboratory course allowing students the opportunity to develop an understanding of computer multimedia techniques used to create interactive presentations, educational CD-ROM titles and web documents. The elements covered by the course are: visual (still, video and animation techniques), sound (quality and integration), and the use of web-design software.
Environmental Design 655 H(3-0)
City and Neighbourhood Planning
Examines significant contemporary issues facing planning practitioners in city-wide and neighbourhood contexts. Topics can include downtown planning, transportation planning, urban sprawl and open space planning, etc. Normally a client-based project in an established neighbourhood provides students with an opportunity to employ public participation and problem-solving techniques.
Note: Not open to students with credit in Environmental Design 683.04 or 683.12.
Environmental Design 657 H(3-0)
Landscape Reclamation
Introduction to reclamation planning and practice covering such topics as reclamation goal setting, impact prediction, mitigation, materials handling, landscape reconstruction, revegetation, erosion control and industrial decommissioning. The course will focus on large scale developments such as strip mining, industrial plants and linear disturbances. The course is comprised of lectures, a project and student seminars.
Environmental Design 659 H(96 hours)
The Ecology of the Canadian West Coast - A Field Course
A two-week field course conducted in late Spring to acquaint students with the ecosystems of the Canadian West Coast from the marine intertidal zone through mesothermal forest ecosystems to alpine tundra ecosystems. The use of plant ecology to help delineate functional, manageable ecosystem units is emphasized using the taxonomy, autoecology and synecology of some 450 plant species. Selected land use and management problems are observed and discussed. A minimum enrollment for the course is required.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Environmental Design 661 H(3-0)
(formerly Environmental Design 683.18)
Ecosystem Management and Planning
Natural resource managers and planners are realizing (and operationalizing) the need for concordance between the dynamic process-and-pattern view of nature and the complex social milieu that forms the context for resource planning and management. The emerging field of ecosystem management is the embodiment of the professional response to this need. Examines the interdisciplinary approach of ecosystem management as the intersection between conservation biology, social science of natural resource management and organizational theory. Case studies and readings will be chosen to highlight current ecosystem management ideas and practice.
Environmental Design 663 H(3-0)
Introduction to Policy Analysis
Introduces students to the major issues and policy responses to economic, social and environmental problems in Canadian communities. Provides an overall understanding of the political, societal, financial and institutional constraints that affect the processes of policy formation and implementation. Assists in the development of practical skills in the analysis, planning, monitoring and evaluation of public policies.
Environmental Design 665 H(3-0)
Drawing Skills and Studio Techniques for Designers.
Introductory manual drawing studio for students of industrial design directed to developing skill in conceiving, developing and communicating ideas through various drawing styles, techniques and media.
Environmental Design 667 H(3-0)
Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Design
Introduction to the use of GIS in urban planning and environmental management. Discussions on GIS modelling focus on population projection, location theory, land use modelling and environmental and ecological management. Case studies from both the public and private sector provide the basis of assignments. Emphasis given to developing a sensitivity to the application appropriate for specific GIS problems.
Environmental Design 669 H(3-0)
(formerly Environmental Design 683.97)
Introduction to Heritage Conservation
Introduces students to the theory and practice of heritage conservation through lectures, guest speakers, case studies, and tours of local historic sites. Topics can include heritage conservation principles; a history of the preservation movement; methods of identifying and evaluating heritage structures; conservation approaches and techniques; and heritage area planning and interpretation.
Environmental Design 671 H(3-0)
Urban Design Theory
Intended to provide students with an introduction to theories, concepts, methods and contemporary issues in urban design. The course consists of lectures, case studies, seminars and a short project.
Environmental Design 673 H(3-0)
(formerly Environmental Design 683.42)
Wildlife Management Planning
Reviews the history of wildlife management and the principles of effective planning, including scoping issues, dealing with constraints, goal setting, effective public involvement, conflict resolution, development and evaluation of alternatives, and applying science to evaluate management actions. The course begins with a series of introductory lectures on the fundamentals of wildlife management, history of wildlife management and policy, the need for science in management, and the changing context of public involvement in resource management. Lectures by professional practitioners provide insights into the practical world of resource management and planning. Assignments allow students to assess a wildlife issue, critically review selected wildlife management plans, and to write and present a strategic management plan.
Environmental Design 679 H(3-0)
Computer Modelling of the Environment
Introduction to the use of computer modelling, animation and virtual reality in architecture and urban design. Professional CAD and rendering applications will be used to explore the aesthetic and technical aspects of design. Emphasis given to developing a sensitivity to the application appropriate to communicating three dimensional urban and natural form using computer generated images.
Environmental Design 681 H(3-0)
Environmental Ethics Seminar
Intended to provide the student with a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of environmental ethics. Particularly directed to students in Environmental Design and concerns itself primarily with philosophical and ethical issues facing environmental scientists, planners and designers. Includes such topics as animal rights, deep ecology, eco-feminism, environmental pragmatism and sustainable development.
Environmental Design 683 H(1.5-1.5T)
Advanced Special Topics in Environmental Design
Topics in architecture, environmental science, industrial design and planning.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 685 H(3-0)
Industrial Design Clinic
The evaluation of new products and services with emphasis on the Industrial Design content. The goal of the evaluation exercise is to provide the client with advice.
Note: Offered in odd-even dated academic years.
Environmental Design 687 H(3-0)
Ergonomics for Environmental Design
Consideration of human physical, physiological, perceptual, and behavioural characteristics in the design of an object or environment for safe and effective use. Methods of obtaining human factors information, applying this information in a design process, and evaluating designs against human factors constraints and user performance criteria. Sources of information and factors affecting the validity of information. The scope of human factors, ergonomics, anthropometry, and related disciplines. Independent research in applications of individual interest.
Note: Offered in odd-even dated academic years.
Environmental Design 689 H(3-0)
Industrial Design Technology
Application of contemporary and developing technologies to industrial design. Content covers manufacturing processes and materials, with particular emphasis on metals and plastics. The course includes lectures, design exercises, seminar discussions, case studies and field trips.
Note: Offered in even-odd dated academic years.
Environmental Design 691 H(3-0)
History of Industrial Design
Review of the social, cultural and technical environment of Industrial Design; major personalities, design movements and achievements in the design of products since 1900; current and emerging trends.
Note: Offered in odd-even dated academic years.
Environmental Design 693 H(3-0)
People and Products
Seminar course exploring the interactions between people and products on their many levels and in their multifaceted complexity. Product perception, attitudes, meaning, semiotics, and psycho-social processes. Awareness of frameworks and concepts for understanding the interaction between people and products from industrial design, psychology, sociology, anthropology, ethology, and other disciplines. Application of such frameworks, concepts, and methods to the design process.
Note: Offered in even-odd dated academic years.
Environmental Design 697 Q(1.5-1.5T)
Advanced Special Topics in Environmental Design
Topics in architecture, environmental science, industrial design and planning.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 702 F(0-16)
Advanced Environmental Design Practice
Interdisciplinary training in environmental design practice at an advanced level, centred on case studies, information probing and analysis; culminates in a policy planning, design or management assignment and an environmental design presentation on a real world problem.
Prerequisites: Environmental Design 609 or 711 or permission of instructor.
Note: Offered in a single session.
Note: Graded on CR/C/F basis only.
Environmental Design 703 Q(0-3)
Directed Study in Environmental Design
Research, readings or a studio project in architecture, environmental science, industrial design or planning.
Note: Open only to Environmental Design students with consent of the Associate Dean (Academic).
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 707 H(0-8)
Ecological Management in Land Use Planning
A studio course in which a real land use problem with a major ecological management component is taken on by the class as a consulting team. Problem definition, proposal preparation and the complete study from regional biophysical and land use inventory through client presentations of interim and final results are completed within the term. The final report must include development recommendations and environmental management guidelines. Projects are drawn mainly from the resource development industry, although other potential clients are considered.
Environmental Design 709 H(3-0)
Product and Technology Assessment
Theoretical, legal, and practical aspects of assessing products and technologies for their environmental impacts (socio-economic, health, safety, and biophysical). Philosophy and theory of PATA, life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, risk assessment and management, green product endorsement and labelling, and purchasing guidelines are explored through lectures, seminar, and projects.
Environmental Design 711 H(0-8)
Theoretical Basis for Interdisciplinary Intervention and Design
Comparisons and contrasts among disciplinary, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary intervention and research. Focus on interdisciplinary teamwork knowledge and skills, on the ability to integrate research into professional real world contexts and on the ability to communicate research results effectively. This course is open only to students registered in a PhD program and is a prerequisite to Environmental Design 702.
Environmental Design 725 H(3-0)
Topics in Wildlife Management and Resource Development
The practice of wildlife management combines the science of ecology with an understanding of human social and economic needs. It acknowledges that the root of environmental problems lies in the economy and human culture. Through a series of assigned readings, seminars and discussions, the course will examine current issues and methods in wildlife management practice, conservation biology, wildlife population management, community-based wildlife management, and environmental impact assessment.
Environmental Design 731 H(3-0)
Cultural Tourism
Designed to provide students with an introduction to the wide range of existing cultural tourism possibilities, while emphasizing the management design and planning dimensions of historic resources (historic sites, buildings, festivals, events and regional heritage initiatives). Case study approach whenever appropriate.
Note: Offered in even-odd dated academic years.
Environmental Design 744 F(0-16)
Studio in Urban Design
These urban design studios explore contemporary problems in urban development and design, and emphasize a concern for place over an extended period of time, human behaviour - built form relationships and environment conservation goals. The approach aims to produce urban design that is locale-specific and yet responsive to changes in the ways we live.
Note: Full course offered in single session only.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 747 H(36 hours in Fall or Winter Session)
Management in Environmental Science
Introduces students to Environmental Management Systems and a set of 22 environmental management tools, which can be used by corporations and institutions to reduce their adverse impacts on the environment and to conserve resources. Lectures and seminars will review current practice, theory and provide specific examples. Ways and means of controlling activities of institutions and corporations that affect the environment, rather than on managing the environment.
Environmental Design 749 H(3-1)
Water Management
A broad perspective on water management issues through lectures, seminars, case studies and extensive readings. Water quality, quantity, technology, aesthetics, recreation and in stream uses, biophysical and cultural characteristics of watersheds, watershed rehabilitation and restoration, with an emphasis on Canada and Western Canada in particular. A review of legislation and policy at municipal, provincial, federal and international levels.
Environmental Design 762 F(0-16)
Advanced Studio in Environmental Design
Topics vary from year to year, depending on such factors as current issues and contemporary problems. A number of studio topics may be offered to accommodate a variety of interests.
Note: Full course offered in single session only.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 783 H(0-3)
Directed Study in Environmental Design
Research, readings or a studio project in architecture, environmental science, industrial design or planning.
Note: Open only to Environmental Design degree students with consent of the Associate Dean (Academic).
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 791 H(0-8)
Studio in Industrial Design
Professional experience in design principles and/or analytical methods, inter-disciplinary approaches and specific skills. Topics vary from year to year, depending on such factors as current issues and contemporary problems. A variety of studios may be offered to accommodate the varied level of student development.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 792 F(0-16)
Studio in Industrial Design
Professional experience in design principles and/or analytical methods, interdisciplinary approaches and specific skills. Topics vary from year to year, depending on such factors as current issues and contemporary problems. A variety of studios may be offered to accommodate the varied level of student development
Corequisites: Prerequisite or Corequisite: Environmental Design 533.
Note: Full course offered in single session only.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Environmental Design 793 H(0-8)
Workshop in Industrial Design
Instruction and supervised experience in the use of tools and equipment for the development of study models, prototypes and graphic material related to student projects. Field work and term projects.
793.01. Workshop Skills for Architecture
793.02. Workshop Skills for Industrial Design
793.03. Workshop Skills for Environmental Design.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
Environmental Design 799 H(3-0)
Preceptorship
A Preceptorship is a study and training arrangement made between a student and an employer or an equivalent supervisor which has specific educational objectives, a method of evaluation, and is an integral part of a student's Program of Studies. Preceptorships offer a number of benefits: acquiring skills and knowledge which may be better obtained outside the University; developing first-hand experience of professional design practice; preparing for more focused studies in the Faculty; and conducting research. An approved preceptorship assignment is equivalent to full-time studies. Preceptorships are not normally approved until a Program of Study is at least conditionally approved.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
Master's Degree Project. Students in Environmental Design, undertaking their Master's Degree Project, will register in PROJ 777/778.