LA 4781 - Urban Green Infrastructure (3)

Focus on the technical attributes of the design and deployment of green infrastructure to address numerous environmental issues in Southern California. Green Infrastructure is the integration of ecological and technical systems to enhance the resilience and sustainability of our communities - at the same time providing habitat and beauty. Projects explore connections between natural and technical resource flows in the landscape from a systems perspective. Introduces design practices such as Low Impact Development (LID) and Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can optimize the built environment to restore degraded ecosystem services.

Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Course Category: Major Course