ENVIRONMENTS FOR HEALTH.

Catalog description

Notes: taught spring quarter. Pre-requisites: HLED 380 or permission of instructor. This course will examine how the built & natural environment influences health behavior. Students will examine urban design features that impact physical activity such as parks, sidewalks, trails, public transit and connectivity. A key element of this course is a service learning project that allows students to apply their learning by analyzing walkability in their community. Students will also explore the concept of biophilia.