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Undergraduate Course DescriptionsUpper-level undergraduates are also welcome to take graduate courses from our department with permission from the instructor. URBP 101. The CityHistory and organization of the city, emphasizing contemporary issues and strategies for influencing urban policy. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. URBP 103. Local Government and Politics.Government and politics of communities, cities, counties and urban regions, including power inside and outside city hall and other institutions of local government. *URBP 110. Introduction to Metropolitan Problems.Suburban growth that has dominated the expansion of metropolitan America since 1945, and urbanization of the suburbs in terms of its past, present, and future implications. *URBP 111. Urbanization in Developing Countries.Review and analysis of the effect of global economic restructuring on the spatial configuration of less industrialized third world countries, and comparison of metropolitan regions across the globe facing deterioration of environmental conditions, housing shortage, industrial restructuring, and suburban growth. *URBP 120. Introduction to HousingHistoric and policy aspects of housing, focusing on housing characteristics and public sector intervention. Topics may vary. Prerequisite: Lower division social science course. Notes: Offered only occasionally. URBP 123. Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Revival Preservation and its relationship to housing and neighborhood issues. Includes landmark law, neighborhood change, restoration, adaptive reuse, public and private programs, fiscal incentives, and housing market impacts. URBP 124. Urban Systems Social, economic, political and physical aspects of cities as partial and total systems. Such systems as land use and transportation examined. URBP 125. Urban AnthropologyAnthropological theories and methods in analyzing the global effects of urban growth. Relevance of anthropological approach in understanding our local multiethnic metropolitan area. 3 units *URBP 126. Introduction to Urban Form in the Third WorldThe form and development of cities in developing countries. Includes historical precedents of pre-industrial and colonial urban form, and response of national independence to the spatial structure of underdevelopment. URBP 127. Urban Native American IssuesFactors of acculturation, integration and organization that have taken place among contemporary urban Native Americans since leaving the reservation for the city. URBP 133. Introduction to Social Planning Contemporary social issues related to urban and regional planning. Assessment of community social needs and resident planning. Focus on ethnic areas such as African, Asian, and Mexican American neighborhoods. URBP 134. Topics in Historic Preservation Advanced-level work in historical preservation. Requires completion of semester project such as research paper, a preservation survey, a National Register nomination or an internship with a local agency or museum. URBP 136. Introduction to Land Use Planning Land use and facilities planning practices in the context of American cities, emphasizing interrelationships between various land uses and public facilities and service requirements. URBP 142. Introduction to Environmental Planning Environmental sustainability and its application to local planning. Review of regulatory tools and legislation that underlie most environmental planning and current environmental planning topics. *URBP 143. Business Management and Urban Planning Topics In-depth examination of selected topics involving the application of business organization and management approaches to urban planning problems. URBP 145. Urban Policy and Its Impact on Inner City Residents Effects of public policy decisions on inner city populations. Implications of urban planning processes for differential consumption costs of public goods and services. URBP 148. Computers in Urban DesignExamination of computer-aided graphics and three-dimensional visualization processes applied to urban design and planning. Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor consent. URBP 151. Introduction to Urban Design Principles, goals, and methods of the urban design process. Urban design as the comprehensive treatment of the human-made environment. URBP 152. Introduction to Urban Design Studio Introduction to the analysis of alternative urban design policies to direct urban form development. URBP 169. Introduction to Computers in Planning Introduction to selected computer in planning topics including spreadsheet and database models, geographic information systems and desktop publishing. URBP 175. Urban Studies TopicsIn depth examination of selected topics. Consult schedule of classes for current offerings. Course may be repeatable for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: Instructor consent. URBP 178. Introduction to Transportation and Urban Planning Overview of urban transportation as a social essential. Technical, operational, social, environmental, land use, economic and fiscal aspects of urban transportation systems of all modes. URBP 179. Urban Geographic Information Systems TechniquesExploration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) area analysis techniques for spatial information management in local government: planning support systems, needs analysis, envisioning neighborhoods utilizing multiple maps, charts, photos and the Internet. URBP 180. Individual Studies Individual work on special topics by arrangement. URBP 184. Directed Reading Directed reading on a specific urban studies topic. URBP 185. Environmental Impact Analysis Current environmental impact reports subjected to critical review; determination of alternative procedures and mitigating opportunities; extensive field analysis and practice. * Course only offered occasionally. |
Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning Located in Washington Square Hall (WSQ) 216A
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