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GEOG 423

Planning for Unique and Sensitive Lands

Geography College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

Unique aspects of land affecting land-use planning positively or negatively depending on sensitivity of design. Landscape ecological principles introduced and examined for usefulness in land-use planning.

When Taught

Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

0

Recommended

Geog 310

Title

Understanding Human Settlements

Learning Outcome

Explain the environmental sciences (biology, ecology, environmental studies) including knowledge about ecological and physical systems in relation to human activity at different geographic scales.

Title

Possess the Skills Needed to Practice Planning

Learning Outcome

Use written, oral and graphic skills to compose clear, accurate and compelling text, images and maps in documents and oral presentations. (PAB 4.2.3c)