LA 5940: Environmental Justice in Built Environments
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Disproportionate environmental exposures threaten sustainable and resilient cities. Focus on cumulative effects of climate change, social exclusion, and physical isolation on vulnerable populations. Empirical research and visual surveys are synthesized into planning and design strategies for human well-being. Mapping in GIS and spatial analysis assess potential urban environmental burdens. (Typically Offered: Spring)