Core Workshop Sequence
PD 350 Environmental Design Workshop I: Information and Analysis (6)
Prerequisite: junior standing, environmental design major or permission of instructor
First in a three-course sequence. Provides students with skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating qualitative and quantitative information about the contemporary environment and its possible futures. Data sources include U.S. Census materials, state and regional agency databases, historical archives, and online and hardcopy reports and surveys. SEM
PD 360 Environmental Design Workshop II: Graphic Communication (6)
Prerequisite: junior standing, environmental design major or permission of instructor
Second in a three-course sequence. Introduces modes of visual literacy for comprehending the built environment and rudimentary graphic skills for communicating design concepts through readings and hands-on exercises. Class activities include drawing, generating computer graphics, and urban observation. SEM
PD 450 Environmental Design Workshop III: Projects and Processes (6)
Prerequisites: PD 350, PD 360
Third in a three-course sequence. Engages students in urban planning and fieldwork in Western New York. Under the instructor’s supervision, students work with clients and community groups to understand a complex urban issue, research best practices, and develop final reports and presentations. LAB
