(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CPL), GEG202. Introduction to the origin and development of cities in the U.S.; contemporary urban issues as well as the planning and governance of cities in the U.S. (Lec. 3/Online) (A2) (C1)

(1-3 crs.) Independent work in planning for individual students or groups. (Independent Study) Pre: CPL 410 and permission of instructor.

(1-3 crs.) Independent work in planning for individual students or groups. (Independent Study) Pre: CPL 410 and permission of instructor.

(1-3 crs.) Student works as a part-time intern in a planning agency under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Fieldwork must be pre-arranged with agency and instructor. (Practicum) Pre: CPL 410 and permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Survey of the planning profession and its different functional areas: land use, environment, urban design, transportation, housing, economic development, and growth management. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CPL), LAR 434. Surveys issues arising out of laws designed to protect the environment and manage resources: right to a decent environment, government regulation versus private property rights, citizen participation in planning environmental controls. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing (45 credits completed) and above.

(3 crs.) Concepts of contemporary urban landscapes, ranging from entire cities to specific building sites. Includes private development, public spaces, transportation systems, aesthetics, and sprawl. Emphasis on urban design processes and standards. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Study of land development including land acquisition, development and project effectiveness. Techniques focus on land suitability and project viability, as well as environmental considerations. Focus on coastal development. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Theories, methodologies, and substantive concerns of environmental resource analysis with attention given to coastal environmental issues. Focus on land, soils, watersheds, water quality, vegetation, air quality, wildlife, noise pollution. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior, senior, or graduate standing, or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Introduces the community planning profession and its practice in the United States. It is set in the context of the growth of cities, the urbanization of the country and the increasing development of federal legislation impacting the states, regions, and communities. (Lec. 3/Accelerated Online Program)

(3 crs.) Introduction to systems and central theories of determinants for social and planned change in urban and urbanizing communities. Focus on methodologies for political and social assessments in 3 spatial typologies: coastal, post-industrial and urban communities. (Accelerated Online Program/Lec.) Pre: CPL523 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Overview of the legal foundations of community planning practice in the United States. Examines the historical development of land use planning law, the constitutional and statutory basis for local planning authority, and the role of planners within evolving legal frameworks governing land use regulation and development. Emphasis is placed on zoning, subdivision control, eminent domain, regulatory takings, due process, equal protection, exclusionary zoning, and growth management. Students analyze significant court decisions shaping contemporary planning practice and apply legal precedent to real-world planning scenarios. (Lec. 3/Online/Accelerated Online Program)

(3 crs.) Explores the history and key theories of urban and regional planning. Students examine planning’s evolution, its professional and ethical dimensions, and its impact on equity, applying historical and theoretical perspectives to contemporary challenges. (Seminar/Accelerated Online Program)

(3 crs.) Application of basic quantitative methods in planning: collection, analysis, and presentation of demographic, housing, and economic data. Introductory survey techniques. Introduction to computer applications in planning. (Lec/Accelerated Online Program)

(3 crs.) Elementary social science research methods. Introduction to methodological approaches, research design, quantitative and qualitative data collection, and computerized data analysis in community planning and related urban social science. (Lec. 3, Lab. 2) Pre: CPL 525.

(3 crs.) Urban and regional development issues and policies in advanced and developing countries. Emphasis on population growth, urbanization, and spatial development. (Seminar) In alternate years.

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CPL 537), EEC 532. The study of economic relationships of human and scarce natural and human-made resources. Supply and demand, rent theory, resources conservation, and the impact of public policy and law. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Students identify and apply understanding of site planning and design, with an emphasis on the goals of smart growth and sustainability. Introduces the principles and techniques of site planning using case studies, visual presentations, reading assignments and online discussions. (Lec. 3/Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Graduate standing or enrolled in Community Planning Grad Certificate program

(3 crs.) Analysis of specific environmental issues and policies including facility siting, land use and constitutional issues, comprehensive planning, public trust doctrine, concurrence and state impact assessments. Independent research and presentation required. (Lec. 3)

(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (CPL), CVE 546. Issues confronting planning for urban and rural transportation systems; the variety of policies that governments pursue in addressing issues and problems; technical and political constraints, transportation studies, and demand analysis techniques. (Lec. 3) Pre:CPL 410 or 501 or permission of instructor. In alternate years.

(3 crs.) Advanced seminar in ecological planning. Topics include hazardous waste, power plant siting, major transportation facilities, solid waste, aquifer protection, among others. Particular emphasis on wetlands and marine and coastal settings. (Seminar) Pre: CPL 511 or permission of instructor.

(3 crs.) Overview of the fundamentals of urban design. Urban design concerns the arrangement, appearance and functionality of towns and cities, and in particular the shaping and uses of urban public spaces. Urban design is regarded as a disciplinary practice that operates at the intersection of the three professions of “urban planning”, “landscape architecture”, and “architecture.” Urban design deals with the design of the community, its form and pattern; the massing and grouping of the buildings; and the design and organization of spaces between them. (Lec/Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Only for students in the Community Planning Certificate program

(3 crs.) Current environmental planning and management best practices for healthy, sustainable and resilient communities. Students develop a basic understanding of the concepts of environmental planning and how it can be applied to the design and development of healthy and sustainable communities. (Lec/Accelerated Online Program) Pre: Only for students in the Community Planning Certificate program

(1-6 crs.) Individual investigation of special problems in planning. (Independent Study)

(1-6 crs.) Individual investigation of special problems in planning. (Independent Study)