This is an introductory, graduate-level course in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in urban and regional planning.

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The law of land-use control as expressed in major judicial decisions in the U.S. Creation, expansion and powers of municipal corporations; use of legal planning tools such as zoning, abatement of nuisance, eminent domain, etc.

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This seminar reads some of the most current literature on the future of the urban form given climate change, and allows time and shared space to reflect on what these coming changes mean for (primarily local) government as well as governance. The class focus will be on implications of these coming conditions for built form both now and in the future, with a goal of developing a working understanding of what municipal, regional, and state planners and policymakers need to know now about these conditions to provide leadership to communities.

General introduction to methods and techniques for analyzing and solving problems related to planning, resource allocation, and policy analysis.

Interdisciplinary seminar for upper level undergraduate and graduate students. Focus on the role of the built environment in urbanization and sustainability. Substantial weekly readings/discussions and 2 research/synthesis papers required.

Survey of research issues and methods in landscape architecture and planning. Designed to assist students preparing their research for master's theses and projects. Includes selecting a topic for this research, synthesizing the pertinent literature, developing research questions and selecting a faculty advisor.

This course introduces students to the 3-E concept of sustainability: environment, economy, equity, and applies it to the built environment and policies at the municipal and regional level.