Sustainable Communities
Provides a brief introduction to land use planning theory, law, and processes. Environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability will be discussed using an integrated framework of various forms of community capital. Students will also examine governance and decision-making through the perspective of sustainability.
Course at a glance
- Aimed at individuals interested in moving into higher level responsibilities in the local government field; our student body includes municipal government employees in planning, corporate services, economic development, operations, finance, and more.
- Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- Participate in online discussions with peers from all over Canada and expand your professional network.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain the concepts of sustainable development and sustainable communities with reference to the social, economic, and environmental foundations upon which they are based.
- Describe how sustainability should be integrated into local government decision-making processes.
- Demonstrate how sustainable communities act to address the key determinants of health and well-being.
- Analyze how municipalities can reduce the harmful or unsustainable effects of a community on its natural environment.
- Discuss the reasons economic and fiscal analysis needs to be part of decision-making for the development of sustainable communities.
- Outline the steps in an effective monitoring, evaluation, and indicators (MEI) planning process.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- All learning materials are provided through eClass.
- This is an elective course for the NACLAA Level I certificate, as well as a core course for the ALUP certificate.
Currently counts towards:
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└39-hour elective course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
When will this course be offered?
New course schedules are released each June and November.