SUEN 7230 — Urban Ecologies and Technologies 1
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Offers a workshop-based course as the first in a two-part sequence. Lectures, in-class exercises, and site-based investigation use case-study methods to document ecotechnologies operating in the built environment, with a focus on design and implementation metrics, material life cycle management, funding models, and aesthetic and cultural aspects. Potential topics include green roofs, green walls, bioswales, pervious pavements, constructed wetlands, “complete streets” elements, geosensor networks, alternative waste management, water detention and energy generation methods, and living infrastructure for coastal environments.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 75% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20% | 4.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 25% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: R (75% of sections), MR (25% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Judith Rodriguez (75% of students) · reviews
- Elizabeth Yarina (13% of students) · reviews
- Carlos Sandoval Olascoaga (13% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list SUEN 7230 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (SUEN course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All SUEN courses · Plan it at numap.app