To understand the key concepts for the sustainable design of buildings, landscapes, and cities including concepts that form the core of internationally recognized sustainability rating and accreditation systems (e.g. U.S Green Building Council rating system (LEED) and the Hong Kong Green Building Council rating system (BEAM)); To examine sustainability issues of concern to built environment designers, such as resource conservation, urban growth, environmental justice, industrial development, social equity, sustainable agriculture, and economic development. The course emphasizes the student’s ability to formulate special study areas in sustainable and urban development and conduct case studies or special studies of the subject matter.