Sustainable Cities of Northern Europe

  Denmark

Aalborg,  Copenhagen

  Germany

Freiburg

  Sweden

Stockholm

  Switzerland

Zurich

Term: Summer 
Dates: July 5 - August 4, 2010

Description: This course examines principles of sustainability as they apply to urban areas. We will explore several cities within four northern European countries (Stockholm and Malmo, Sweden; Odense and Copenhagen, Denmark; and Freiburg, Germany). Each is widely recognized for their efforts to become more sustainable. We will explore innovations such as: compact, mixed use, transit-(and pedestrian) oriented planning; high quality urban design for walkable cities, car-free developments, urban waterfront and brownfield development, bicycle friendly urbanism, alternative housing models, alternative energy sources and energy efficiency, recycling, reuse and reduction in solid waste, innovations in heating and cooling at the district scale, water conservation and reuse, rain water harvesting, storm water management, natural areas restoration and preservation as part of the urban fabric, and similar topics that require a policy, planning and design response. Students will learn sustainable measures; to quickly read cities and recognize how they function; gain insights into how European communities have embraced sustainable concepts; and gain insights into how to translate these lessons to U.S. cities.

In each community, we will: (1) Take a walking (and/or biking) tour of key parts of the city; (2) Take specialized tours of innovative places and neighborhoods, often by testing local public transit convenience; (3) Learn from local officials and scholars about the country, region or communitys efforts; and (4) complete a series of hands on field exercises in urban design and sustainable planning. Students will keep an active journal and photo-diary; and develop two short papers on a sustainability topic of the students choice. We will also take some side trips to places like Strassbourg, France and Zurich, Switzerland.

Highlights: Courses:

* Landscape Architecture 191 (4 units or 8 units) - Workshop in Landscape Architecture
    - Faculty initiated workshops featuring advanced studies and applications of original work in landscape architecture.
Prerequisite: courses 1, 70, and 170 or consent of instructor.
    - GE credit: None

* Environmental Science and Policy 173 (4 units or 0 units) - Land Use and Growth Controls
    - Exposes students to the economic, political and legal factors affecting land use and growth controls, and helps students critically evaluate written materials in terms of their arguments and supporting data. Prerequisite: Political Science 1, Economics 1A, intermediate statistics, and local government.
    - GE credit: None

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Fee Breakdown

* UC Students - You are a UC student if you are currently enrolled at any of University of California main campuses: (UC Berkeley, UC Merced, UC Davis, UCSB, UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UCSF).All other students are considered Non-UC students.

USD1200.00    Program Fee (includes $300 non-refundable deposit)
USD1392.00    Course Fee ($174.00/unit X 8.00 units)*
TBA             Accommodations and Activities Fee**

* Non UC Students - Am I a UC student?

USD1200.00    Program Fee (includes $300 non-refundable deposit)
USD1952.00    Course Fee ($244.00/unit X 8.00 units)*
TBA             Accommodations and Activities Fee**

Students who enroll before the Accommodations and Activities Fee is posted will be notified via email as soon as the fee is available. If they choose to withdraw within 10 days of this notification, their deposit will be refunded.

* This fee level is based on the proposed governor's budget. The fees are subject to Regental, legislative, and gubernatorial action and may change without notice.

** This fee is subject to change based on fluctuating exchange rate and unexpected change in activities.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home