| Course ID: | EDES(PLAN) 4650/6650. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | City Planning |
Course
Description: | The study of urban places. Planning processes and regulatory tools and techniques used by urban communities to achieve community goals and objectives. |
| Oasis Title: | CITY PLANNING |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Course Outcomes:
1. An understanding of the general nature of cities and the
various elements that make them dynamic.
2. Knowledge of planning processes as they relate to land use,
transportation, the environment, smart growth, health and urban
design.
3. Knowledge of planning implementation tools (i.e., zoning,
subdivision regulations, and other local ordinances) and their
impact on the urban environment.
4. An awareness of urban development issues in international
settings and the role that culture plays in fabricating city
form.
5. Skills in planning research methods and graphic design. |
| Topical Outline: | Nature of sustainability and cities
History of American City Planning
Citizen participation in Planning
Land Use Planning
Anatomy of a Zoning Ordinance
Local Ordinance: Zoning
Submission of Literature Review
Local Ordinance: Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
Other Planning Regulations
Regional Planning
Transportation Planning
Oral History for Planning
Globalization |