CI-112 Creating Problems: a New Solution for Sustainability
As the majority of the world population now lives in cities, for the first time in human history, issues of urban sustainability have become more complex and more important than ever before. Presented with case studies of urban efforts to gain a sustainability foothold, students will utilize ideation, critical thinking, and strategic decision making to both identify root problems and to present solutions. This course will lean heavily on ideation processes, teamwork, and logical methods of analysis to pursue actionable solutions for significant problems. The methods of problem identification and solution analysis learned in this class will be readily adaptable to many complex problems, helping the students to make informed and decisive determinations in their careers.
Prerequisite
Restricted to students with less than 54 credits. Students with more than 54 credits needing to fulfill their CI requirement should seek approval from the Undergraduate Advising Office.