courses 233
Building Codes and Zoning
CM-661 | 2 CR This is a study of zoning and building
code requirements. Special emphasis is placed on the
life safety and accessibility sections of the building
code and roles of building departments and their
authority. The approval and permit process is discussed
as it relates to various types of alterations and building
structures.
Restoration & Renovation
CM-662 | 3 CR This course consists of a series
of lectures and readings to enable students o assess
and restore property damage and to recognize and
appreciate the techniques necessary to rehabilitate
and renovate old structures. The lectures are designed
in the chronological order employed by an architect,
construction manager and/or general contractor in
the restoration and renovation of historic buildings.
This course concentrates on the construction methods,
tools, and materials necessary to restore the style
and grace required to protect our housing stock and
American heritage.
EMS/Environmental
Management Systems
Environmental Assessment: Impact
Statements
EMS-611 | 3 CR Examines the critical, environ-
mental, ecological, geological, economic, social, and
health-related components that must be considered
as part of the environmental review process under
national, state, and municipal environmental quality
review laws. The tools and techniques for conduct-
ing assessments, the different models for interpreting
data, and the use of mitigating measures are presented
through case analyses.
Environmental Monitoring
EMS-612 | 3 CR Prepares students to interpret and
analyze scientific testing information inthe context of
regulatory requirement, community sustainability, and
environmental justice. The course examines the chem-
istry of atmospheric, land and water environments, with
particular emphasis on pollution encountered in urban
and industrial sectors; the effect of air, noise, and water
pollution, hazardous materials, pesticides, and synthet-
ics on the quality of community life; and the analysis of
“brownfields” and contaminated urban sites.
Environmental Assessment: Life Cycle
EMS-612A | 1 CR This courses introduces students
to the theory and methodology and underlying life
cycle analysis, a systematic set of procedures for
compiling and examining the inputs and outputs of the
materials and energy and the associated environmen-
tal impacts directly attributable to the functioning of
a product or service system throughout its life cycle.
Students gain practical knowledge by applying the
technique to a product or system of their choice.Environmental Assessment: Eco Footprint
EMS-612B | 1 CR Sustainability indicators measure
progress toward a sustainable economy, society, and
environment. The Ecological Footprint Analysis is a type
of sustainability indicator that measures how much bio-
logically productive land and water area an individual,
a city, a country, or a region requires to produce the
resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it regen-
erates. This course introduces the principles underlying
sustainability indicators, including Ecological Footprint
Analysis, and will offer students hands-on experience
with these tools.Environmental Theory and Ethic
EMS-613 | 3 CR The purpose of this course is to
discuss the history of environmental concern in the
United States and explore to what extent social or
institutional value assumptions are responsible for our
present environmental condition. With modern tech-
nologies significantly enlarging our spheres of action
and responsibility, how far should moral concern extend
when considering the relationship between culture
and nature? The course deals with basic philosophical
and ethical questions that must be answered if we are
to successfully integrate human action with natural
processes.Sustainable Communities
EMS-620 | 3 CR Examines a range of strategies
for planning communities that minimize the use of
non-renewable energy sources, maximize recycling,
and promote healthy living and working environments.
Its premise is that comprehensive approaches that
consider both human welfare and resource limitations
at the local and global levels are required in order to
build and maintain sustainable communities. Strategies
examined include sustainable production, transporta-
tion, infrastructure, and distribution policies. Examples
are drawn from current community development and
preservation practice in urban, metropolitan, and rural
areas. The course analyzes public policies and private
practices relating to the urban environment, and inves-
tigates methods forcreating a more sustainable future.Green Buildings/Best Practices
EMS-621B | 1 CR Taught by a practicing high
performance/green architect/developer, this course
provides students with the philosophy, theory, his-
tory, and best practices underpinning innovations in
high performance green building. Focusing on new
construction, the course offers an in-depth look at the
process by which several of the architect/developer’s
buildings were conceived, designed, and implemented
with a particular focus on the potential for affordable
high performance green development.Architecture & Energy
EMS-621C | 1 CR Taught by a practicing architect,
this course provides students with the philosophy,
theory, history, and best practices underpinning
innovations in high performance green building and
rehabilitation. Focusing on adaptive re-use and rehabili-
tation, it offers a look at the process by which several of
the architect’s projects were conceived, designed, and
implemented.Environmental Mgt: Solid Waste
EMS-621D | 1 CR This course examines the envi-
ronmental planning implications of various practices
and technologies relating to solid waste management
and prepares planners and architects to identify and
promote more sustainable ways of managing solid
waste. Particular emphasis is placed on new innova-
tions in solid waste management including recycling,
reuse, and reduction.Environmental Mgt: Water Quality
EMS-621E | 1 CR This course examines the
environmental planning implications of practices and
technologies relating to water management, and pre-
pares planners and architects to identify and promote
more sustainable practices for managing both drinking
water and wastewater. Particular emphasis is placed on
the science of water and on recent innovations in water
quality management including bioremediation, water-
shed planning, and natural wastewater systems.Environmental Mgt: Energy Systems
EMS-621F | 1 CR This course examines the unique
nature of energy use and planning in urban areas. It
introduces students to key issues associated with local
energy planning: how cities use energy; the sources of
this energy; what alternatives exist; the delivery systems
that get energy to cities; the institutional, market, and
regulatory environment in which urban energy plan-
ners operate; and what steps cities are taking to better
manage their energy use.