REC 340 - Sustainable Facilities, Parks and Open Space

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: Sustainability Overlay
Principles and procedures for planning, design, operation, care and management of sustainable facilities, parks, open spaces and other areas. Examining economic, social, and environmental impacts of sustainable areas.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: Overlay - Sustainability
Strongly Recommended Preparation: HOS 100 and REC 100.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify of principles and procedures for planning and designing leisure services, resources, areas and facilities with environmental, economic and social implications.
Identify principles and procedures related operation and care of resources, areas, and facilities.
Demonstrate knowledge of current principles and procedures related to planning, designing, and operating sustainable facilities.

Sustainability Overlay Learning Outcomes

Discuss multiple dimensions of sustainability, including the scientific, social, cultural, and/or economic.
Analyze interactions between human activities and natural systems.
Describe strategies taken by individuals, communities, organizations, or governments for mitigating and/or adapting to key threats to environmental sustainability.