Immersive design experience in a complex urban setting such as an inner-city neighborhood or post-industrial community. Focus on community input for a civic-improvement intervention, making public presentations, showcasing design work in civic venues. Course Information: Extensive computer use required. Field trips required at a nominal fee. Field work required. A two week intensive course, with both laboratory and field work components. Extensive group discussion and group project work. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in US 522; or Grade of B or better in UPP 505 and Grade of B or better in UPP 506 and Grade of B or better in US 522; and US 522; and graduate standing; or consent of the instructor.