The first Quest class, taught by Larry Patrick, involved a group project documenting different aspects of the Slippery Rock bioregion, such as foodsheds, watersheds and toxic waste areas. Required readings included contemporary fiction as well as grass roots publications about empowerment and community building. Taught by Larry Patrick. Design and Resource Development for Energy Conservation Site and detail scale facility and landscape design for energy conservation from a natural resources inventory through programming through design, concept evolution and preparation of conceptual site and structure plane to profiles and construction details, including project supervision. This course is designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of interrelationship on incidents of chronic illness and the built environment.
Emphasis is placed on human ecology as a major design determinant in creating healthy environments.
Taught by Bob Kobet or Dale Stewart. The application of permaculture principles and design to silviculture and forest systems management including major global silviculture systems, site index qualities, site enhancement techniques, and application to maintain forest diversity within forest regions. Taught by Larry Patrick or Bill Shiner. The application of permaculture principles and design to wildlife habitat and wildlife systems management to include habitat analysis and enhancement, environmental needs of key and indicator species, and management techniques to maintain wildlife diversity within the major global habitat regions. This course is designed to develop a comprehensive feasibility study for selected land-based sustainable enterprises.