PLAN Courses

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Class Number	Class	Meeting Time	Instructor	Room	Unreserved Enrollment	Reserved Enrollment	Total Enrollment	Wait List
13364	PLAN 59 - 001 First-Year Seminar: World's Fairs	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Allie Thomas	New East-Rm 0301	Seats filled	Seats filled	18/18
Description: This first-year seminar focuses on the constructed images of the modern American city. We have selected six U.S. World's Fairs between 1893 and 1965 (1884 World Cotton Centennial, New Orleans; 1893 World's Colombian Exposition, Chicago; 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Saint Louis; 1939 New York World's Fair, New York City; 1962 Seattle World's Fair; 1964/1965 New York World's Fair). By examining them in detail, we can follow shifts in conceptions of cities (and the world). 3 units.
13365	PLAN 89 - 001 First-Year Seminar: Special Topics	Th 6:30PM - 9:00PM	Matthew Palm	New East-Rm 0201	6/8	Seats filled	16/18
Description: Special topics course. Content will vary each semester. 3 units.
8654	PLAN 101 - 001 Cities and Urban Life	MoWe 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Justin Nolan	Howell Hall-Rm 0115	124/127	Seats filled	142/145	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 3 units.
13470	PLAN 101 - 601 Cities and Urban Life	Tu 11:00AM - 11:50AM	To be Announced	Hanes Hall-Rm 0130	26/27	Seats filled	26/27	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 0 units.
13475	PLAN 101 - 602 Cities and Urban Life	Tu 9:30AM - 10:20AM	To be Announced	Dey Hall-Rm 0303	23/25	Seats filled	23/25	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 0 units.
13474	PLAN 101 - 603 Cities and Urban Life	Mo 12:20PM - 1:10PM	To be Announced	Murphey Hall-Rm 0118	23/27	Seats filled	23/27	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 0 units.
13471	PLAN 101 - 604 Cities and Urban Life	Mo 1:25PM - 2:15PM	To be Announced	Kenan Labs-Rm B125	25/27	Seats filled	25/27	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 0 units.
13472	PLAN 101 - 605 Cities and Urban Life	Mo 2:30PM - 3:20PM	To be Announced	Davie Hall-Rm 0101	24/25	Seats filled	24/25	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 0 units.
13473	PLAN 101 - 606 Cities and Urban Life	Mo 2:30PM - 3:20PM	To be Announced	Carolina Hall-Rm 0204	21/25	Seats filled	21/25	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 0 units.
7292	PLAN 247 - 001 Solving Urban Problems	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Allie Thomas	Gardner Hall-Rm 0008	95/98	Seats filled	99/102	0/999
Description: Introduction to methods used for solving urban problems. Covers methods employed in subfields of planning to develop an ability to critically evaluate different techniques and approaches used within these disciplines. 3 units.
14091	PLAN 247 - 601 Solving Urban Problems	Mo 3:35PM - 4:25PM	To be Announced	Dey Hall-Rm 0201	22/24	Seats filled	22/24	0/999
Description: Introduction to methods used for solving urban problems. Covers methods employed in subfields of planning to develop an ability to critically evaluate different techniques and approaches used within these disciplines. 0 units.
14092	PLAN 247 - 602 Solving Urban Problems	Mo 2:30PM - 3:20PM	To be Announced	Carolina Hall-Rm 0104	23/25	Seats filled	23/25	0/999
Description: Introduction to methods used for solving urban problems. Covers methods employed in subfields of planning to develop an ability to critically evaluate different techniques and approaches used within these disciplines. 0 units.
14093	PLAN 247 - 603 Solving Urban Problems	Mo 1:25PM - 2:15PM	To be Announced	Kenan Labs-Rm B121	Seats filled	Seats filled	27/27	0/999
Description: Introduction to methods used for solving urban problems. Covers methods employed in subfields of planning to develop an ability to critically evaluate different techniques and approaches used within these disciplines. 0 units.
14094	PLAN 247 - 604 Solving Urban Problems	Mo 12:20PM - 1:10PM	To be Announced	Kenan Labs-Rm B125	Seats filled	Seats filled	27/27	0/999
Description: Introduction to methods used for solving urban problems. Covers methods employed in subfields of planning to develop an ability to critically evaluate different techniques and approaches used within these disciplines. 0 units.
8537	PLAN 363 - 001 Personal Finance, Wealth Building, and Public Policy	MoWe 4:40PM - 5:55PM	Roberto Quercia	Phillips Hall-Rm 0215	129/134	Seats filled	135/140	0/999
Description: This course examines the skills to make important financial decisions such as buying a car, a house, paying for college, and managing credit and debt. Students will also learn about the fundamentals of investment and retirement planning to prepare them for a lifetime of wealth building. Finally, students will learn about public policy initiatives aimed at increasing the wealth building opportunities of low-income and minority households and communities. 3 units.
15326	PLAN 363 - 002 Personal Finance, Wealth Building, and Public Policy	MoWeFr 3:35PM - 4:25PM	Meetra Najrabi	Phillips Hall-Rm 0215	30/86	Seats filled	31/87	0/999
Description: This course examines the skills to make important financial decisions such as buying a car, a house, paying for college, and managing credit and debt. Students will also learn about the fundamentals of investment and retirement planning to prepare them for a lifetime of wealth building. Finally, students will learn about public policy initiatives aimed at increasing the wealth building opportunities of low-income and minority households and communities. 3 units.
15327	PLAN 363 - 003 Personal Finance, Wealth Building, and Public Policy	MoWeFr 2:30PM - 3:20PM	Meetra Najrabi	Murphey Hall-Rm 0116	77/84	Seats filled	85/92	0/999
Description: This course examines the skills to make important financial decisions such as buying a car, a house, paying for college, and managing credit and debt. Students will also learn about the fundamentals of investment and retirement planning to prepare them for a lifetime of wealth building. Finally, students will learn about public policy initiatives aimed at increasing the wealth building opportunities of low-income and minority households and communities. 3 units.
15328	PLAN 363 - 004 Personal Finance, Wealth Building, and Public Policy	MoWeFr 8:00AM - 8:50AM	Meetra Najrabi	Genome Sciences Bui-Rm G010	22/49	Seats filled	22/49	0/999
Description: This course examines the skills to make important financial decisions such as buying a car, a house, paying for college, and managing credit and debt. Students will also learn about the fundamentals of investment and retirement planning to prepare them for a lifetime of wealth building. Finally, students will learn about public policy initiatives aimed at increasing the wealth building opportunities of low-income and minority households and communities. 3 units.
14963	PLAN 372 - 001 Introduction to Urban Data Analytics	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Matthew Bhagat-Conway	Murphey Hall-Rm 0314	Seats filled	Seats filled	25/25	0/999
Description: This course introduces the techniques and tools used to assemble, manage, and analyze many types of data used to support decision-making in urban environments. Students will learn to work with messy and incomplete datasets, an important part of the course will be learning to clean and analyze imperfect data. The goal of this course is to prepare students to apply urban data analytics in practice. 3 units.
17346	PLAN 390 - 001 Undergraduate Special Topics in Urban and Regional Studies	MoWeFr 9:05AM - 9:55AM	Alanna Coombes	New East-Rm 0305	3/12	Seats filled	3/12
Description: This course examines selected urban and regional issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 3 units.
17345	PLAN 390 - 002 Undergraduate Special Topics in Urban and Regional Studies	MoWeFr 10:10AM - 11:00AM	Alanna Coombes	New West-Rm 0103	14/18	Seats filled	14/18
Description: This course examines selected urban and regional issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 3 units.
17351	PLAN 390 - 003 Undergraduate Special Topics in Urban and Regional Studies	MoWeFr 12:20PM - 1:10PM	Alanna Coombes	Wilson Hall-Rm 0139	10/18	Seats filled	10/18	0/999
Description: This course examines selected urban and regional issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 3 units.
7242	PLAN 491 - 001 Introduction to GIS	MoWeFr 11:15AM - 12:05PM	Andres Vina-Vizcaino, Lauren Babinetz	Carolina Hall-Rm 0220	3/5	Seats filled	3/5	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, GEOG 370; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Stresses the spatial analysis and modeling capabilities of organizing data within a geographic information system. (GISci) 3 units.
7243	PLAN 491 - 601 Introduction to GIS	Mo 1:25PM - 2:15PM	Lauren Babinetz, Andres Vina-Vizcaino	Carolina Hall-Rm 0322	2/3	Seats filled	2/3	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, GEOG 370; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Stresses the spatial analysis and modeling capabilities of organizing data within a geographic information system. (GISci) 0 units.
7244	PLAN 491 - 602 Introduction to GIS	We 3:35PM - 4:25PM	Lauren Babinetz, Andres Vina-Vizcaino	Carolina Hall-Rm 0322	1/2	Seats filled	1/2	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, GEOG 370; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Stresses the spatial analysis and modeling capabilities of organizing data within a geographic information system. (GISci) 0 units.
10057	PLAN 548 - 001 Sustainable Energy Systems	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Noah Kittner	Murphey Hall-Rm 0104	13/15	Seats filled	13/15	0/999
Description: This course will provide an introduction to urgent topics related to energy, sustainability, and the environment. The course material will focus on new technologies, policies, and plans in cities and different governing bodies in the energy system with a focus on developing tools to analyze energy for its sustainability, impact on people, the environment, and the economy. 3 units.
11774	PLAN 590 - 003 Special Topics Seminar	Th 3:30PM - 6:00PM	Leta Huntsinger	Carolina Hall-Rm 0104	16/30	Seats filled	16/30	0/999
Description: Original research, fieldwork, readings, or discussion of selected planning issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 9 units.
12207	PLAN 590 - 005 Special Topics Seminar	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Ashley Hernandez	New East-Rm 0201	Seats filled	Seats filled	19/19	0/999
Description: Original research, fieldwork, readings, or discussion of selected planning issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 9 units.
13367	PLAN 636 - 001 Urban Transportation Planning	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Matthew Palm	Peabody Hall-Rm 2028	22/32	Seats filled	38/48	0/999
Description: Fundamental characteristics of the urban transportation system as a component of urban structure. Methodologies for the analysis of transportation problems, planning urban transportation, and the evaluation of plans. 3 units.
11129	PLAN 655 - 001 Planning for Natural Hazards and Climate Risk	MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM	Julian Plough	Dey Hall-Rm 0206	18/38	Seats filled	25/45	0/999
Description: An introduction to the human dimensions of natural hazards and climate change adaptation. What can we do to reduce losses from floods, fires, and other extreme weather events? How can we minimize the impacts of climate change? The focus of this course is on understanding how governance institutions, policies, politics, from individual to international influences the risks communities face. Previously offered as PLAN 755. Juniors, seniors and graduate students only. 3 units.
13368	PLAN 672 - 001 Urban Data Analytics	Mo 4:40PM - 7:10PM	NIKHIL KAZA	TBA	9/18	Seats filled	9/18	0/999
Description: This is a survey course about different techniques used in assembling, managing, analyzing, and predicting using heterogeneous data sets in urban environments. These include point, polygon, raster, vector, text, image, and network data; data sets with high cadence and high spatial resolution; and data sets that are inherently messy and incomplete. The emphasis is on practical urban analytics. 3 units.
13369	PLAN 677 - 001 Perspectives on Economic Development	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	MEENU TEWARI	New East-Rm 0301	15/18	Seats filled	15/18	0/999
Description: Fundamental concepts of economic development including growth, trade, product-cycle, flexible specialization, and entrepreneurship theories applied to local contexts. Economic development issues addressed in the North American, South American, European, or South Asian contexts. 3 units.
14961	PLAN 704 - 001 Theory of Planning I	MoWe 10:50AM - 12:05PM	NIKHIL KAZA	Murphey Hall-Rm 0104	43/45	Seats filled	43/45	0/999
Description: The logic of planning as a professional activity. Critical overview of current process theories leading students to develop a personal philosophy applicable to their work as planners. 3 units.
11777	PLAN 710 - 001 Microeconomics for Planning and Public Policy Analysis	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Kate Harwood	Peabody Hall-Rm 2024	31/45	Seats filled	31/45	0/999
Description: Introduction to principles of demand and supply, elasticity, marginal utility opportunity cost, pricing, production decisions, and profit maximization, cost-benefit analysis, financial appraisal, role of government, and market instruments for environmental protection. 3 units.
11778	PLAN 710 - 601 Microeconomics for Planning and Public Policy Analysis	We 4:00PM - 4:50PM	To be Announced	Dey Hall-Rm 0206	31/45	Seats filled	31/45	0/999
Description: Introduction to principles of demand and supply, elasticity, marginal utility opportunity cost, pricing, production decisions, and profit maximization, cost-benefit analysis, financial appraisal, role of government, and market instruments for environmental protection. 0 units.
4092	PLAN 714 - 001 Urban Spatial Structure	MoWe 9:05AM - 10:20AM	Todd BenDor	Dey Hall-Rm 0305	44/50	Seats filled	44/50	0/999
Description: Theories and empirical evidence of the contemporary spatial development of metropolitan areas. Industrial, residential, and commercial location; neighborhood change; the role of technological change and public policies; and normative perspectives. 3 units.
9029	PLAN 714 - 601 Urban Spatial Structure	We 5:00PM - 5:50PM	To be Announced	Woollen Gym-Rm 0303	44/55	Seats filled	44/55	0/999
Description: Theories and empirical evidence of the contemporary spatial development of metropolitan areas. Industrial, residential, and commercial location; neighborhood change; the role of technological change and public policies; and normative perspectives. 0 units.
14874	PLAN 715 - 001 Introduction to GIS for Urban Planners	Fr 9:05AM - 12:05PM	Philip McDaniel	TBA	Seats filled	17/19	20/22	0/999
Description: This class covers a range of basic concepts of GIS and spatial analysis, covering three major processes in GIS application- data collection, data visualization, and data analysis. The course intends to provide broad coverage of GIS topics so that students will feel comfortable with the most basic functions of GIS and spatial analysis and will also be competent in using GIS software. 1.5 units.
14866	PLAN 715 - 002 Introduction to GIS for Urban Planners	Fr 1:00PM - 4:00PM	Philip McDaniel	TBA	1/3	13/19	14/22	0/999
Description: This class covers a range of basic concepts of GIS and spatial analysis, covering three major processes in GIS application- data collection, data visualization, and data analysis. The course intends to provide broad coverage of GIS topics so that students will feel comfortable with the most basic functions of GIS and spatial analysis and will also be competent in using GIS software. 1.5 units.
14677	PLAN 725 - 001 Development Dispute Resolution	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Danielle Spurlock	New East-Rm 0301	10/18	Seats filled	10/18	0/999
Description: Contemporary methods of resolving development disputes through negotiation, bargaining, and mediation. Techniques and skills applicable to solving controversies over planning and implementation of public and private development projects. 3 units.
9553	PLAN 740 - 001 Land Use and Environmental Policy	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Danielle Spurlock	Hamilton Hall-Rm 0420	7/9	Seats filled	17/19	0/999
Description: History, institutional setting, rationale of state and local land use, and environmental policies. Program and policy frameworks, political and market processes, resource utilization concepts, and contemporary development and resource management. 3 units.
4094	PLAN 761 - 001 Housing and Public Policy	MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM	Roberto Quercia	New East-Rm 0301	15/18	Seats filled	15/18	0/999
Description: A theory-based course in housing and market dynamics; the justification for government intervention and the operations of the mortgage market and construction industry. Students develop skills for housing market and policy analysis. 3 units.
7840	PLAN 764 - 001 Community Development & Revitalization Techniques	Th 2:00PM - 4:50PM	Tyler Mulligan	Knapp-Sanders Bldg-Rm 3108	3/4	Seats filled	4/5	0/999
Description: Community revitalization requires mastery of community development methods, the real estate development process, and public-private partnerships. Techniques include demographic trend analysis, stakeholder identification, government entitlement review, area and parcel analysis, market research, and pro forma financial analysis. 4.5 units.
8147	PLAN 769 - 001 Housing & Community Development Planning and Policy	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Ashley Hernandez	Graham Memorial-Rm 0213	3/4	14/18	17/22	0/999
Description: This graduate course will explore issues of housing and community development policy and planning issues at the national, state, and local level in the United States. It will provide an overview of the historic and contemporary housing planning and policy issues that have shaped communities and households. 3 units.
7960	PLAN 788 - 001 Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I	TuTh 12:20PM - 1:45PM	Mehdi Shadmehr	Murphey Hall-Rm 0220	0/2	Seats filled	0/2	0/999
Description: This course introduces microeconomic theory using multivariate calculus and constrained optimization. Topics covered include consumer theory, producer theory, market equilibrium, taxes, and market power. Applied public policy examples are incorporated. 3 units.
4102	PLAN 823 - 001 Planning Workshop	MoWe 9:05AM - 10:20AM	Matthew Palm, Ashley Hernandez	Peabody Hall-Rm 2060	30/40	Seats filled	30/40	0/999
Description: Problem-solving, client-based courses designed to give students experience in applying planning theory and methods to actual problem situations in economic development, housing and community development, real estate, environmental planning, and land use and transportation. 3 units.
14556	PLAN 890 - 001 Special Topics in Planning and Urbanism	Mo 11:00AM - 2:00PM	Mitchell Silver, Sandra Lazo de la Vega	New East-Rm 0201	14/18	Seats filled	14/18	0/999
Description: Reading, lectures, and discussions to provide opportunities to develop new concepts and courses in various city and regional planning topics. 1 - 3 units.