SUST910
Foundation in Sustainable Community Development
This sustainability course sets the stage for other offerings in the Sustainable Community Development Certificate. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with other sustainability leaders and professionals and gain insights that will help address pressing sustainability challenges in your community.
Learn about sustainable community development, what it means, and several key concepts. You’ll explore the range of sustainability issues facing communities as well as some of the solutions. You’ll also compare sustainability frameworks and approaches, and find out what leadership styles and tools are necessary to effect change.
Related program(s)
This course is available at the following time(s) and location(s):
Section |
Session(s) | Date/time | Campus | Instructor(s) | Cost | Registration* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUST910-VA1137 | 3 | Thursday–Saturday September 12–14, 2013 9 am–5:30 pm |
Van | See below | $950 | Register |
* This course is available as part of the Sustainable Community Development Certificate (core course) and on an individual basis.
Instructors/Guest Speakers
Rosemary Cooper, CreatingPLACES
Russel Horwitz, Kwela Leadership and Talent Management
Mark Holland, VP of Development, New Monaco Enterprise Corporation
Janine de la Salle, Manager, Food and Agriculture Planning, HB Lanarc-Golder
Dennis Ranahan, Solid Waste Planning and Zero Waste Implementation, Metro Vancouver
Patrick Condon, James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments, UBC
Bruce Irvine, Dillon Consulting
Andrew Curran, Strategic Planning and Policy, TransLink
Patricia Bell, Community Energy Association
Helen Goodland, Brantwood Consulting Partnership
What will I learn?
In this course, you’ll do the following:
- Describe characteristics and principles of sustainable community development
- Compare and analyze sustainability frameworks
- Understand the elements of a sustainable community such as infrastructure, land use, food, zero waste, green building, energy, and transportation
- List skills and capacities of effective sustainability leaders
- Apply a systems approach to exploring global and local sustainability issues
- Articulate challenges in implementing best practices in sustainability
How will I learn?
- Lectures
- Case studies
- Small group discussions and exercises
- Group presentations
- Assignments
Who should take this course?
- Planners, architects, and landscape architects
- Engineers, developers, builders, and real-estate professionals
- Elected officials
- Transportation professionals
- Staff of non-profit organizations
- Biologists, agrologists, and other environmental professionals
- Local, provincial, and federal government administrators and project managers
- Lawyers, financiers, and community advocates
- Current and future leaders committed to creating positive change
What are people saying about this course?
"Impressed with the amount of information conveyed in three days. Great presentations and inspirational examples."
"A very well-put-together course that facilitates additional learning. A dynamic group of experts."
How will I be evaluated?
Your grade will be based on take-home assignment.
Textbooks and learning materials
We will provide custom course materials and a copy of Seven Rules of Sustainable Communities by Patrick Condon.
Professional development credits
- AIBC 21 NCLU
- PIBC and BCSLA can self-report
Partners/Sponsors
SFU Centre for Sustainable Community Development