It's okay.

A whole bunch of theory and basic exploration of urban forestry as a discipline and career field. Not a lot of practical content. - What urban forestry is - Ecosystem services of urban forests - Theoretical models for governance and planning (these are quite difficult to understand/remember)

He is very passionate and open to questions. Places a lot of emphasis on using precise definitions, e.g. "What is a city?" "What is a tree?"

Review the notes/slides often. A lot of the knowledge is pretty dry, especially the last two units, and it will be easier to remember for the quizzes and final exam if you regularly refresh your memory. The readings are not too important, in my opinion.

This is a class where you can get creative!

Analyzing, designing, and communicating about designs for urban green spaces. No tests/exams. Watch out for: - Participation assignments, usually one for every lecture/seminar that makes you apply the knowledge from them - Weekly design assignments where you put together a small poster analyzing and giving design suggestions for a real-life urban greenspace - Two design projects, essentially higher-effort versions of the weekly assignments. You'll be given peer feedback for these before the final submission.

Good professor. Open and easy to talk to. I was able to submit a Very Overdue project after discussing my situation. He is focused on helping students succeed.

Graphic design skills are much more important than drawing skills, so don't be afraid if you're inexperienced with drawing. Canva is your friend.

It's small, low-pressure, and informal. Because it lasts the whole winter term, the work is thinly distributed.

A basic overview of: Indigenous knowledge, impacts of forestry and agriculture systems, climate change, measures of sustainability. Mostly consists of quick facts to get us interested in these areas. Pretty straightforward.

Fernanda is a lovely teacher and human being. Her presentation slides and lectures are succinct and easy to follow, and expectations for assignments and quizzes are laid out very clearly.

- Do the readings for Braiding Sweetgrass especially, as there will be questions on the quizzes based on them. - Marking for assignments can be surprisingly harsh. If you want a good grade you will have to put in the effort. - Follow along with the course content and you'll be fine!