SHAPING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

LANDARC 211

Course Description

Urban, suburban, and rural environments intersect with the natural environment in important yet complex ways. Cultural as well as biophysical systems influence the structure and function of these environments at both local and regional scales. Exploration of these relationships by analyzing built environments and simulating future design and planning scenarios offer a transdisciplinary foundation for subsequent coursework.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.79

8.67% from Historical

Completion Rate

95.35%

1.9% from Historical

A Rate

90.7%

36.05% from Historical

Class Size

25.73% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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