C R P 601 Introduction to City and Regional Planning 3(3,0) Introduces students from other disciplines to City and Regional Planning. Spatial and nonspatial areas of discipline are explored through a wide ranging lecture/seminar program. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 602 Human Settlement 3(3,0) Overview of forces and trends affecting community growth and changehistorical, ecological, economic, demographic, design, and developmentpertaining to human settlement patterns and their interrelationship in the urbanization process, especially at the national, regional, townscape, and neighborhood scale. Team-taught from various perspectives. Intended as a foundation core course for Master's in Real Estate Development, City and Regional Planning, and Landscape Architecture. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 603 Seminar on Planning Communication 3(3,0) In-depth analysis of methods to communicate planning and policy decisions effectively; attempts to familiarize students with the various communication skills needed by planners, policy-makers, and other professionals to become successful practitioners. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P (C E) 612 Urban Transportation Planning 3(3,0) See C E 612.
C R P 634 Geographic Information Systems for Landscape Planning 3(1,6) Develops competence in geographic information systems technology and its application to various spatial analysis problems in landscape planning. Introduces basic principles of GIS and their use in spatial analysis and information management. Topics include database development and management, spatial analysis techniques, cartography, critical review of GIS applications, and hands-on projects.
C R P 801 Planning Process and Legal Foundations 3(3,0) Introduction to city and regional planning profession and related processes with the legal foundation for comprehensive planning and tools of implementation. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 802 Site Planning and Infrastructure 3(2,3) Working knowledge of natural systems and infrastructure systems as they affect site planning and development. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 803 Quantitative Analysis 4(2,6) Basic tools of quantitative analysis and planning methods in the context of analytical, procedural, and institutional needs of the planner. Students learn data collection, analysis, and interpretation of different planning problems. Emphasis is placed on understanding the logic of statistical analysis, methods of planning analysis, and policy formation. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 804 Land Use Analysis and Assessment 4(2,6) Introduction to basic methods of land use planning including land suitability analysis, land market forecasts, and formulating alternative land use plans. Development impact assessment and project appraisal methods are introduced to evaluate land use plans. Preq: C R P 803.
C R P 805 Planning Theory and History 3(3,0) Development of the planning practice and theories of planning process: historical evolution of planning practice in the U.S., social issues in planning, theories of planning and critiques of those theories, and ethical issues in planning practice. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 806 Urban Systems and Growth Management 3(3,0) Overview of basic principles of resource allocation including public finance and project appraisal techniques. Infrastructure planning and capital improvement plans are introduced followed by basic concepts of growth management and an overview of growth management laws and tools. Course is team-taught to address diverse subject matter. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 807 Professional Studio 4-6(2-3,6-9) Serves as a vehicle for synthesis and application of skills developed in other courses and includes participation in one or more real-world planning projects in addition to seminars and readings devoted to development of professional practice skills. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 822 Urban Design 3(3,0) Analysis of the evolution of the physical patterns of cities through research in the historical development of urban form in Europe and America within the context of prevailing social, economic, and political influences; approaches to the analysis of contemporary cities through the study of modern planning theorists. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 830 Introduction to GIS 1(1,0) Introduces participants to ArcGIS as a tool for real estate development analysis and provides the foundation for becoming a successful GIS user. Students are introduced to fundamental GIS concepts. Topics include displaying, downloading, analyzing, and printing public domain geographical data sets. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 832 Problems in Site Planning 3(1,6) Advanced site planning and design concept studies developed through site projects; concentration on industrial, residential, and recreational facilities. Emphasis is on use-specific site analysis and generation of development alternatives. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 834 Spatial Modeling Using GIS 3(2,3) Use of geographic information systems (GIS) in spatial analysis, information management, and synthesis of spatial patterns and processes. Emphasizes developing an operational understanding of the modeling techniques and data used in different applications such as land use allocation, corridor location, site location and market analysis, environmental assessment, and cost-benefit analysis. Preq: C R P 634 or 804; or consent of instructor.
C R P 835 GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for Trend Analysis 3(2,3) Principles of remote sensing and land information systems in trend analysis. Addresses aspects of change detection for monitoring natural resources and urban growth. Designed for those interested in planning, natural resources management, and environmental analysis. Lectures and hands-on laboratory work emphasize the use of imagery for database generation and analysis. Preq: C R P 634, 804, or 834; or consent of instructor.
C R P 840 Seminar in Coastal Planning 3(3,0)
Issues relating to development and conservation of coastal environments,
focusing on inherent tradeoffs between growth and environmental quality;
ecology and carrying capacity of coastal areas; appropriate management
approaches to balance coastal resource demand. Preq: Consent of
instructor.
C R P 841 Seminar in Environmental Planning 3(3,0) Current and emerging environmental issues and appropriate planning options, including population dynamics and limits to growth, entropy law, waste management, and global climate change; students pursue individual research on an environmental issue of particular concern and report findings. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P (PRTM) 844 Outdoor Recreation Resource Management and Planning 3(3,0) Issues relating to planning and development of natural areas for recreational purposes. Emphasis is on the policy-making process at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 858 Research Design 3(3,0) Provides opportunity for students in their final year of study in the planning program to develop a proposal for the terminal project or thesis. Students are responsible for completing the research, writing, and editing necessary for an acceptable proposal. Preq: Consent of faculty.
C R P 859 Planning Terminal Project 3(0,9) Students select, with approval of advisor, and conduct research on individual planning problems of suitable scope. Oral, written and, where appropriate, visual presentations of solution are required. Students must enroll during final semester. Preq: C R P 858.
C R P (PO ST) 870 Seminar in Sustainable Development 3(3,0) See PO ST 870.
C R P 871 Growth Management and Legal Issues 3(3,0) Basic laws and court cases relating to the comprehensive plan, implementing tools and other aspects of the planning process in the growth management context. Preq: C R P 672, consent of instructor or department chair.
C R P 872 Housing Issues in the United States 3(3,0) Regulation, stimulation, salvage, and replacement of housing through public policy administrative procedures; specific housing programs are analyzed in detail. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 873 Economic Development Planning 3(3,0) Economic development planning process, focusing on applied programmatic techniques, especially at the state, local, and neighborhood levels. Emphasis is on theoretical models, economic development process, private/public partnerships, economic development tools, political context, and economic development planning administration and organization. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 883 Techniques for Analyzing Development Impacts 3(3,0) Models and techniques for analyzing development impacts in urban areas and regions; economic, fiscal, social, and environmental impact methods. Operational knowledge of these techniques is developed. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 889 Selected Topics in Planning 3(3,0) Topics emphasizing current literature and results of current research. May be repeated for credit. Preq: Consent of instructor.
C R P 890 Directed Studies in City and Regional Planning 1-6(0,3-18) Students pursue individual professional interests under guidance of City and Regional Planning graduate faculty. May be repeated for credit.
C R P 891 Planning Thesis 6(0,18) Students, working individually, program a planning problem of appropriate scope and conduct research. Oral, written and, where appropriate, visual presentations of theses are required. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Preq: Consent of faculty.
C R P 893 City and Regional Planning Internship 3(0,9) Ten weeks of supervised professional employment with an approved planning entity. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Preq: Two semesters of City and Regional Planning or equivalent.
C R P 894 Planning Internship Seminar 3(3,0) Seminar-based analysis of student internships, enabling students to compare experiences and gain greater understanding of professional practice by reflecting on planning issues. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Preq: C R P 893.