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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Basic ecological principles pertinent to planning and management. Examination of problems that arise from inadequate consideration of structure and function of ecological systems, and approaches to ecological restoration and environmentally sound planning. Applications of principles to case studies drawn from urban planning, natural resource management and sustainable development.
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3.00 Credits
Same as ACE 210, ECON 210, ENVS 210, and NRES 210. See ACE 210.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to the social, political, economics and cultural forces shaping communities today. Emphasis on the role of race, class and gender relations in urban social issues and the processes through which successful community intervention occurs at the local level: Community organizing, participatory planning, advocacy planning, community development. Students explore the dynamics of community building and social change by focusing on the interplay between communities, leaders, institutions, and change processes through team projects, individual assignments and community service activities in the surrounding community. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; majors in Urban Planning must have taken UP 101.
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4.00 Credits
Provides students with a basic understanding of the governmental structure, legal aspects, and practice of local planning, with special emphasis on zoning and land development regulations. Explores the civic and legal bases for the field of urban planning at a basic level, followed by more detailed exploration of legal topics as pertaining to the practice of zoning, subdivision/development regulation, and comprehensive planning. Gives an introduction for students interested in pursuing more advanced studies in land use law and urban planning, and provides practical knowledge for students seeking careers in local government planning.
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4.00 Credits
Covers the graphic and verbal skills required in effectively communicating planning information and ideas: freehand and computer- based graphics, policy argumentation, integration of verbal and graphic communication. Prerequisite: Completion of campus Composition I general education requirement and UP 101 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an introduction to methods for analyzing situations that require a planning response. Methods instructed include systems modeling, benefit-cost analysis, budgetary analysis, decision analysis, and forecasting techniques. Prerequisite: UP 116 or an introductory statistics course.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the evolving role of health in urban planning. Historical and current theories on the relationship between public health and the built environment are highlighted, as are prescriptions for healthy urban design. Community health planning, health disparities, and the needs of special populations in the city are also examined, along with some of the major policy issues affecting urban health care today.
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6.00 Credits
Field work dealing with selected physical and/or social planning problems. Prerequisite: UP 205, UP 312, UP 260 and UP 316.
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0.00 - 6.00 Credits
Professionally supervised field experience in public and private planning or development agencies. Designed to introduce students to professional employment and actual planning practice. Students work in an agency of their own choice, subject to departmental approval, either during the summer session or part-time during a regular term. At least two weeks of full-time employment or its equivalent is required for each term hour of credit. Summary reports are submitted by both employer and student. Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. No more than 8 hours of UP 390 may be applied toward the Bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: Upper division undergraduate standing in urban planning.
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2.00 - 6.00 Credits
Special projects, research, and independent reading. Prerequisite: Consent of head of department.
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