IEP250 Environmental Planning Applications I

This is the first course in a two course Integrated Environmental Planning Applications continuum. It focuses on the development of professional planning skills and their practical application. The physical, on the ground, aspects of development and conservation are a primary focus of this course. The course also emphasizes the understanding and development of practical strategies to achieve land use and environmental planning objectives. Plan development and plan implementation, regulatory agencies and regulations, planning history, group process and methods for the practical application of landscape ecology and conservation development are also covered. Students are expected to attend class and labs regularly and contribute actively and evenly to in-class discussions.