The student will be able to:

1. Describe the scientific method and explain its uses and limitations as it pertains to environmental biology and restoration ecology
2. Exhibit an understanding of the history of environmental horticulture, the application of ecological principles, and its impact on both American and international cultures
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of ecological concepts and the impacts of urban environments
4. Describe the process for planning, design, construction, and management of landscapes and gardens that follow ecological guidelines
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of urban activities on environmental systems
6. Recognize the attributes of sustainable landscapes and methods for restorative practices in urban landscapes
7. Investigate theories in environmental horticulture through reading, research, practice, and use of scientific analysis
8. Evaluate theories and practices in environmental horticulture
9. Share ideas and discoveries with students and clients using design, written documents, and oral presentations
10. Participate in group projects regarding data collection and analysis

1. Utilize the scientific method to examine environmental biology, restoration ecology, and sustainability hypotheses
   1. Evaluate the principles of sustainability
   2. Compare and contrast the sustainability of current landscape practices
   3. Examine the sustainability of historic cultures
   4. Examine local developments regarding sustainability
2. Examination of the history of environmental horticulture and the urban landscape, the application of ecological principles, and its impact on both American and international cultures
   1. Overview of the planning, design, construction, and management of urban landscapes
   2. Global, local, and cultural context for urban and suburban communities
   3. Sustainable urban environments
3. Landscape ecology of urban environments and the evolution of ecological concepts
   1. Ecosystem structure and function (plant, animal, environmental relationships)
   2. Sustainable resources (land, water, energy, food, etc.)
   3. Energy flow in ecosystems
   4. Controlling system inputs and outputs
   5. Population growth
   6. Overview of ecosystem restoration and management
4. Planning, design, management, and construction of landscapes and gardens that follow ecological guidelines
   1. Urban design issues
      1. City streetscapes
      2. Parks
      3. Commercial landscapes
      4. Residential landscapes and gardens
   2. Environmental audits and planning for growth
   3. Legal, cultural, and economic issues
   4. Regulatory processes and mitigation measures
   5. Designing the urban forest
      1. Street tree programs, tree ordinances, and urban forest preservation
      2. Heritage trees
   6. Wetlands restoration
   7. Community gardens
   8. Restorative gardens (horticultural therapy)
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of urban activities on environmental systems
   1. Changes in ecosystem components
      1. Pollution
      2. Erosion
      3. Development
   2. Development of human support systems
      1. Parks and green spaces
      2. Utility systems
      3. Social networks
      4. Housing
6. Investigate and identify methods and practices for sustainable landscape management and restorative practices in urban landscapes
   1. Sustainable urban landscape management
   2. Vegetation, insect, and disease management
   3. Water resource management
   4. Recycling and composting
   5. Hazardous materials management
7. Investigate theories in environmental horticulture through reading, research, practice, and use of scientific analysis
   1. Examine theories supporting Integrated Pest Management
   2. Review data on pesticide use
   3. Survey plant material types and usage in habitats
   4. Survey habitat classifications in natural areas
8. Evaluate theories and practices in environmental horticulture
   1. Identify root causes of the environmental crisis
   2. Examine current philosophies of sustainable horticulture
9. Share ideas and discoveries with students and clients using design, written documents, and oral presentations
   1. Classroom discussion on current events
   2. Develop design processes for review by class charettes
10. Participate in group projects regarding data collection analysis
    1. Identify salient topics regarding sustainability
    2. Collect data regarding selected topics
    3. Prepare a group presentation on the pros and cons of the selected topic
11. Field trips illustrating environmental issues; representative examples include:
    1. DeAnza Kirsch Center environmental study area
    2. Coyote Point Natural History Center
    3. Various Bay Area wetlands
    4. Strybing Arboretum
    5. Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

Not applicable.

Participation in class
Final examination
Term projects and reports
Project preparation and presentation to class

Lectures
Discussions
Guest speakers
Small group discussions
Assigned reading activities
Self-guided research

Chiras, Daniel D.. Environmental Science, 10th ed.. 2014.

Although this text is older than the suggested "5 years or newer" standard, it remains a seminal text in this area of study.

1. Typical reading assignments will include 1-2 readings per week (approximately 30 pages of reading) in representative text and similar textbooks, including:
   1. Garrett Eckbo, People in the Landscape
      1. Chapter 12, Urban Culture, pp. 56-60
      2. Excerpt, Nationalism and Ecological Reconstruction, p. 96
   2. Ian McHarg, Design With Nature
      1. Nature in the Metropolis, pp. 55-65
   3. John Tillman Lyle, Design for Human Ecosystems
      1. Chapter 1, Introduction: Where Mind and Nature Meet, pp. 1-21