COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The following courses are offerred by the department: Some syllabi are in Adobe Acrobat format and course website links are active only for courses currently being taught.

URP3001 - Cities of the World [3 credits]
Comparative case studies of contemporary cities in the U.S. and a series of foreign countries both industrialized and developing will be covered. Special consideration will be given to energy consumption. (S,I)


URP4000 - Preview of Urban and Regional Planning [3 credits]
An overview of the comprehensive planning process designed for undergraduates who may be considering a career in urban and regional planning or who may be pursuing studies where some knowledge of the planning process is desirable. (H)


URP4273 - Survey of Planning Information Systems [3 credits]
Introduces students to concepts and theory associated with desktop Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as related to urban and environmental planning. Lectures, class assignments and homework assignments are required.


URP4715 - Bikeways Planning and Design [ credits]
Planning and design of bicycle paths, greenways and facilities that form a network for non-motorized transportation. Oriented toward systems approach.


URP4882 - Defense Space & CPTED in Urban Design [3 credits]


URP4905 - Special Studies [1-3 credits]
Lecture, studio, seminar or current interest in urban planning. Topics vary by semester and range from geographic information systems to transportation planning.


URP6042 - Urban Economy [3 credits]
Theory of urban and regional areas, trade, and growth.


URP6061 - Planning Administration and Ethics [3 credits]
Administration and management of public and private planning offices; ethics of planning profession.


URP6100 - Planning Theory and History [3 credits]
History of planning and the associated development of theory presented in an integrated fashion. Focus also on the political setting.


URP6101 - Planning Design I [3 credits]
Lectures, readings, and exercises in planning research and design methods. Emphasis on design graphics and other means of communication.


URP6102 - Planning Design II [ credits]
Focus on alternative roles and potential contributions from both private and public sector participants, case studies and exercises in formulation of urban design plans for private and public sectors.


URP6103 - Development Review [ credits]
Explores the practice of urban design and special district planning. Emphasis on applied methods, case studies, and synthesis of form.


URP6122 - Alternative Conflict Management [3 credits]
Provides a general introduction to the theory and practice of alternative conflict management using cases studies, simulations, and readings. Students have the opportunity to sharpen their bargaining and negotiation skills through practical exercises.


URP6131 - Growth Management Powers I [3 credits]
Introduction to regulatory and nonregulatory techniques of plan implementation. Relationship of law and politics to the planning process. Police power as the basis for regulation. Mandatory planning and status of adopted comprehensive plans.


URP6132 - Growth Management Powers II [3 credits]
Traditional and innovative approaches to the control of land use. Zoning, subdivision regulation, and other land use control codes. Growth management in modern context.


URP6203 - Planning Research Design [1 credits]


URP6231 - Quantitative Data Analysis for Planners [3 credits]
Planning problem formulation, quantitative research skills, and data gathering techniques. Statistical analysis and emphasis on computer applications.


URP6270 - Survey of Planning Information Systems [3 credits]
Introduction to concepts and theory associated with desktop GIS as related to urban (real estate) and regional (environmental) planning.


URP6271 - Customizing Planning Information Systems [3 credits]
Advanced work in planning and analysis using large data bases. Emphasis on development monitoring systems and information systems in planning.


URP6272 - Advanced Planning Information Systems [3 credits]
Theoretical and practical knowledge about the structure, use, and architecture of georeference database systems. Discussion of spatial relationships which exist between network and area-related systems.


URP6274 - GPS for Planners [1 credits]
Basics of digital field collection using GPS. GPS applications, components, concepts, mission planning, data collection in field, navigation, real-time and postprocessing correction using base station data, and exporting GPS to GIS.


URP6275 - Spatial Database Design and Development [ credits]
Advanced GIS data concepts and practices. Techniques for data creation, quality assurance and quality control, conversion, storage, manipulation, and presentation.


URP6312 - Land Development Planning and Evaluation [3 credits]
Standards, criteria, policies, design techniques, and research systems used in designating proposed general distribution; location and extent of the uses of land and of population densities for all public and private land use categories.


URP6341 - Urban Planning Project [1-12;MAX 12 credits]
Projects encompass city wide comprehensive planning examining the interaction of urban and social systems cast in scenarios of future growth and development.


URP6421 - Environmental Impact Statements [3 credits]
Management and decision-making aspects of impact statements under the U.S. Environmental Protection Act, Florida's Land and Water Management Act of 1972, and as a component of a comprehensive planning process.


URP6541 - Economic Development Planning [3 credits]
Major international and national economic development theory, issues and trends as they affect local economic development planning, methods, and practice.


URP6542 - Urban Land Economics [3 credits]
Review of land economics within the context of urban and regional planning.


URP6543 - Seminar in Capital Improvement Finance [1 credits]
Methods and means of local government finance of capital improvements.


URP6601 - State Planning [3 credits]
History, development, and administration of state planning in 20th century with emphasis on recent growth management initiatives.


URP6603 - Development Review [3 credits]


URP6716 - Transportation Policy and Planning [3 credits]
Introduction to transportation policy planning in urban context. Transportation policy instruments and policy-making processes, critical issues in transportation policy, history of policy in U.S. at federal, state, and local levels.


URP6718 - Bikeways Planning and Design [ credits]
Planning and design of bicycle paths, greenways, and facilities that form network for nonmotorized transportation. Oriented toward systems approach.


URP6745 - Housing, Public Policy and Planning [3 credits]
Supply, demand, and market relationships. History of government housing policy. Exploration of relationship between housing policy and urban and regional planning.


URP6746 - Topical Debates in Housing [3 credits]
Current housing problems, theories and approaches. Housing needs, available tools, formulation of recommendations, and examination of effects of implementation. Inclusionary zoning, gentrification, and smart growth.


URP6821 - Urban and Regional Systems [3 credits]
A quantitative computer-assisted exploration of comprehensive planning models.


URP6880 - Defensible Space and CPTED in Urban Design [3 credits]
Introduction to crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) and defensible space in urban planning design.


URP6884 - Community Conservation and Revitalization [3 credits]
Community conservation is a major thrust of National Urban Policy. Relates community revitalization and conservation to the methodology of identification of problem areas, planning and replanning for all types of locations, use and adaptive uses.


URP6905 - Exploration and Directed Study [1-4;MAX 10 credits]


URP6910 - Supervised Research [1-5 MAX 5 credits]


URP6920 - Colloquim [1 credits]
Introduction to field; historical, philosophical concepts, processes, issues related to profession of planning. For entering MAURP students.


URP6931 - Topical Seminar [1-4; MAX 6 credits]
Current planning opportunity examined.


URP6933 - Planning Information Seminar [1-2; MAX 2 credits]
Current GIS topics. Discussions of emerging technologies, creative applications of GIS for particular projects, primers on operating systems, remote sensing, and spatial analysis.


URP6940 - Supervised Teaching [1-5; MAX 5 credits]


URP6941 - Internship [1-3 credits]
Off-campus internship experience.


URP6971 - Masters Research Thesis [1-15 credits]


URP6979 - Terminal Project [1-6 credits]
This option, in lieu of thesis, accommodates a physical design or plan project which because of its map and graphic content does not fit comfortably within a thesis format.



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