Sustainable Design
(EDP 022418)
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Designed with the working professional in mind, this year-long program focuses on developing the mandated knowledge needed by architects, designers, builders, developers, project managers, and other decision makers who want to be leaders in the sustainable, cradle-to-cradle revolution now in progress. Our students learn from industry professionals to build a comprehensive portfolio and advance in the field.
All of the essential ecosystems that create and support life on our planet, including the human population, are being severely compromised. If we understand our current ecological dilemma as primarily a design failure of the first industrial revolution, the need for another industrial revolution based on new, sustainable design principles is clear. Sustainable design involves applying the forms and patterns of natural living systems to the creation of built environments and consumer products so that human activity sustains without harm and even regenerates the living systems of which we are a part.
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER), in its Professional Standards for the interior design profession, requires programs to provide learning experiences that address "environmental ethics and the role of sustainability in the practice of interior design." As one of the only schools to offer an in-depth program in sustainable design, UC Berkeley Extension is among the leaders in the field.
The professional program consists of two core curriculum courses, Principles of Sustainable Design X400.6 and Practical Applications of Sustainable Design, and four electives from a wide range of choices, for a total of eight semester units.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the Professional Program in Sustainable Design, but a bachelor's degree is recommended.Program Structure and Requirements
The Professional Program in Sustainable Design requires the completion of two core courses and four electives. There are two required core courses (4 semester units) and a minimum of four electives (4 semester units).Any student is free to take individual courses for which prerequisites have been completed.
Required Core Courses (2 units each)
Electives (four courses required, minimum 4 units total)
- Ecological Cities
- Creative Collaboration for Sustainable Planning
- Zero Energy Homes
- Managing the LEED Documentation Process
- Urban Permaculture Design
- New! Redevelopment Strategies to Build Sustainable Communities
- New! Project Management for Owners, Architects, and Engineers
- Fundamentals of Green Building with LEED 2009 (section 1)
- Implementing LEED 2009 Strategies
- New! LEED for Homes: Integrated Project Planning
Suggested tracks are not required. A minimum of four elective courses (4 units total) are required to complete the professional sequence.
Interior Design and Interior Architecture Track (4 units required)
Certification and Evaluation of Sustainable Design: LEED and More, X400.8
Digital Visualization Tools for Sustainable Design, X411.8
Organic Architecture: Nature's Design Process, X400.9
The Role of the Designer in a Sustainable World, X411.7
Sustainable Building Materials, X402.1
Sustainable Interiors, X411.1
Urban Sustainability and Community Design Track (4 units required)
Ecological Cities, X400.7
Creative Collaboration for Sustainable Planning, Design and Development, X411.9
The Role of the Designer in a Sustainable World, X411.7
Sustainable Project Development, X411.3
Landscape Architecture Track (4 units required)
Sustainable Project Development, X411.3
Urban Dirt: Designing Sustainable Landscapes On-Structure, X411.6
Urban Permaculture Design, X449
Completing the Program
You are expected to complete the course requirements within two years of taking the first course. Please note: there are no waivers, substitutions, or transfers for this program. When you have completed your coursework, call or e-mail your academic representative to let them know. Once they have verified your successful completion of all requirements, they will issue your certificate of completion.Grading Policy
All courses must be taken for a letter grade. A grade point average of 2.5 is required in order to earn a certificate of completion, and each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.Registration Procedure
We recommend that you register for the professional sequence before you begin your third course in the program. Effective with the date of acceptance as a candidate, any curriculum changes that might arise will not affect your course requirements for earning a certificate of completion. To register, please (1) complete and submit the Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/certproginfo.html. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee. Professional sequence registration cannot be taken by phone.Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.
Program Information
Call (415) 284-1041 or e-mail designarts@unex.berkeley.edu.Top
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