 | | Course ID: | PLAN 4420/6420. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Urban Design | Course
Description: | An introduction to the city as a physical form, how they are designed and developed. The course will provide students with an understanding of the urban design history, practices, theories, and the future of urban environments based on field observation, lectures, readings, and presentations. | | Athena Title: | Urban Design | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 4640/6640. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | History of Urban Planning | Course
Description: | The history of urban forms, from early Neolithic settlement to
the contemporary global city-region, with emphasis on specific
plans, projects, and events to illustrate urban processes within
diverse cultural and historical contexts. | | Athena Title: | History of Urban Planning | | Prerequisite: | LAND 2510 or LAND 2510E or permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | 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. | | Athena Title: | CITY PLANNING | Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 4960R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 16 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research I | | Nontraditional Format: | This course belongs to a progressive research course sequence
to
promote a student's increasing skill development and depth of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
This course requires the close supervision of a faculty member
as the student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry
into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 4970R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research II | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 4980R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data and
to
present results in writing and other relevant communication
formats. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Research III | | Nontraditional Format: | These courses belong to a progressive research course sequence
to promote a student's increasing skill development and depth
of
inquiry, as well as growing independent research capability.
The
courses require the close supervision of a faculty member as
the
student undertakes a systematic and in-depth inquiry into
unknown, fundamental, and applied problems. In some cases, the
student will work collaboratively as part of a research team.
The student will have to apply understanding of the discipline
to identify or shape research questions and apply skills and
techniques learned to the research project. Students will
gather
data, synthesize relevant literature, analyze, and interpret
data. The student will present results in writing or through
participation in research-group or program meetings and
meetings
with their faculty mentor. The student will receive feedback
from the faculty mentor on their research progress and written
or oral presentation of results. A minimum of 45 hours of work
per credit hour per semester is required. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 4990R. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 8 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) | Course
Description: | Faculty-supervised independent or collaborative inquiry into
fundamental and applied problems within a discipline that
requires
students to gather, analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
Students will write or produce a thesis or other professional
capstone product, such as a report or portfolio that describes
their systematic and in-depth inquiry. | | Athena Title: | Undergraduate Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | This is a capstone course under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. This course may be the culmination of the
4960R-
4980R sequence. Students will write a thesis or other
professional capstone product, such as a report or portfolio,
that describes their systematic and in-depth inquiry into an
unknown, fundamental, or applied problem. The thesis or
capstone
product is written in close collaboration with the faculty
member and must be approved by that faculty member and/or the
department. The student will apply understanding of the
discipline to identify or shape the research question and
apply
skills and techniques learned to complete the research
project.
The student will have gathered data, synthesized relevant
literature and materials, analyzed, and interpreted data. The
student will demonstrate in writing the contribution of their
work to the discovery and interpretation of knowledge
significant to their field of study. The student will have
presented results in the form of a properly formatted,
professionally rigorous thesis document or other appropriate
professional capstone product and through the formal
presentation of the thesis or product to faculty and peers
during an approved event. The student will receive feedback
from
the faculty member on the overall execution of their thesis
project, the written thesis, and their presentation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of department | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6000. 1 hour. | | Course Title: | Orientation in Environmental Planning and Design | Course
Description: | Incoming graduate students from diverse geographies and academic
backgrounds are introduced to the licensed profession and the
study of City Planning and Design through a combination of
readings, discussions, studio exercises, and field studies of
exemplary (best practices) urban developments in the Atlanta
metropolitan area. | | Athena Title: | Intro to EPD | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6200. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Urban Planning Law | Course
Description: | Analysis of significant national, state, and local legal issues involving the use, development, and preservation of land and natural resources. Major legal challenges past, current, and anticipated. A review of the positive and negative effects of the application of various legal measures on the resources they regulate and protect. | | Athena Title: | Urban Planning Law | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6210. 3 hours. 6 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Graphic Representation in Planning and Design | Course
Description: | Studio class focusing on graphic representation of urban plans
and designs. Developing the student's ability to visually
express ideas, plan concepts, and design in the built
environment. By hand and to lesser extent computer graphic
expression techniques are based throughout course on urban
planning elements and concepts that are introduced. | | Athena Title: | Representation in Planning | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6400. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Physical Planning and Urban Pattern | Course
Description: | This course introduces students to the evolution of urban
pattern development within the historic context. It analyzes
the patterns of human settlements, identifies and dissects
their various components, and explores the physical, cultural,
and political factors affecting the arrangement of structures
and spaces. | | Athena Title: | PHY PLAN URB PATTRN | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6410. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Cultural Landscape and Urban Form | Course
Description: | Exploration of the urban forms and developments within the
historic context through on-site lectures and exposure to cities
and sites. Students will visit selected historic and
contemporary cities and investigate urban systems, city forms,
architecture and the history of settlements, and complete on-
site readings and observations | | Athena Title: | CLT LAND & URB FORM | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6430. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Urban Infrastructure | Course
Description: | Aside from social, environmental, political, and economic
systems that make up a city, there is a complex “mechanical”
system that allows it to function and provide necessary
services to residents. Whether this “infrastructure” is
independent of other units of infrastructure or completely
interdependent, they affect growth and form of urban areas. | | Athena Title: | CITY INFRASTRUCTURE | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6440. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Urban and Regional Transportation | Course
Description: | Urban form and development is largely influenced by a city’s
circulatory system of all forms of transportation.
Transportation has historically evolved with both the city/region
and technology. Its future is clearly critical to a future urban
and regional form that is more sustainable, more efficient, and
more socially just. | | Athena Title: | Urban-Regional Transportation | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6520. 5 hours. 10 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Urban Planning and Design Studio I | Course
Description: | Studio class focusing on planning for and the design of areas
in the built environment that are on the scale of neighborhoods
and institutional campuses. Projects involve background
research, case, and field studies of actual locations and often
include stakeholders or interested clients. Class is a teamwork
format. | | Athena Title: | Urban Plan and Design Studio I | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6540. 4 hours. 8 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Urban Planning and Design Studio II | Course
Description: | Studio class focusing on planning for and the design of areas
in the built environment that are on the scale of neighborhoods
to cities. Projects involve background research, case studies,
decision-making, and field studies of existing locations and
often include stake holders or interested clients. | | Athena Title: | Urban Plan Design Studio II | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6560. 4 hours. 8 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Urban Planning and Design Studio III | Course
Description: | Studio class focusing on planning for and the design of areas
in the Built environment that are on the scale of cities and
metropolitan areas and regions. Projects involve background
research, case studies, decision-making, and field studies of
existing places and often include stakeholders or interested
clients. | | Athena Title: | Urban Plan Design Studio III | | Prerequisite: | PLAN 6520 and PLAN 6540 | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6580. 5 hours. Repeatable for maximum 10 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Planning and Design Studio Abroad/Field Study | Course
Description: | A studio, largely conducted off campus either at a site in the
U.S. or internationally, in which studies, interaction with a
client, and the development of physical plans and designs are
made for the location. The site can be a neighborhood,
district, city, or region. | | Athena Title: | Plan Design Studio Abroad/FS | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6700. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Environmental Planning and Design Internship | Course
Description: | Professional office experience under the supervision of licensed
environmental planning or related practitioners. | | Athena Title: | PLANNING INTERNSHIP | | Nontraditional Format: | Professional office experience under the supervision of licensed
environmental planning or related practitioners. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6810. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Field Studies in Environmental Planning and Design | Course
Description: | Travel to sites of exemplary urban development or environmental
settings and visit individuals in the field of environmental
planning and design. The class will visit significant
projects, offices, national parks, and landmarks. | | Athena Title: | FLD STDY PLAN & DES | | Nontraditional Format: | Field study format. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6910. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Studies | Course
Description: | Individual special studies or projects which provide the
opportunity to pursue research interests in Environmental
Planning and design research fields. | | Athena Title: | SPECIAL STUDIES | | Nontraditional Format: | Course is supervised, individual student directed study. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 6950. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 1 hours lab per week. | | Course Title: | Research Strategies | Course
Description: | An introduction to research strategies for environmental planning
and design. The process of writing a successful proposal for a
thesis or practicum. An overview of the state of research in
planning, tools and methods of research, as well as strategies to
plan a research project. | | Athena Title: | Research Strategies | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall and spring semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 7200. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Environmental Planning and Design Practicum | Course
Description: | An actual planning practice experience that includes the
experience itself and the development of a planning document of
professional and archival quality. The planning project
involves applied research, client and stakeholder engagement,
and full use of the planning process. | | Athena Title: | Environ Plan and Des Practicum | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and work for practicum requirement
completion. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 7300. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 30 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Master's Thesis | Course
Description: | Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor. | | Athena Title: | Master's Thesis | | Nontraditional Format: | Independent research and thesis preparation. | | Prerequisite: | Permission of school | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 8430. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Urban Infrastructure | Course
Description: | Aside from social, environmental, political, and economic systems
that make up a city, there is a complex “mechanical” system that
allows it to function and provide necessary services to
residents. Whether this “infrastructure” is independent of other
units of infrastructure or completely interdependent, they affect
growth and form of urban areas. | | Athena Title: | Urban Infrastructure | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 8440. 3 hours. | | Course Title: | Urban and Regional Transportation | Course
Description: | Urban form and development is largely influenced by a city’s
circulatory system of all forms of transportation.
Transportation has historically evolved with both the city/region
and technology. Its future is clearly critical to a future urban
and regional form that is more sustainable, more efficient, and
more socially just. | | Athena Title: | Urban-Regional Transportation | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 8810. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Field Studies in Environmental Design and Planning | Course
Description: | Individual, small groups, or classes engaged in off-campus sites
(regional, national, or international) conducting studios,
research, or site investigation in matters of planning and
design of built environment. To provide a purposeful immersion in
the perspectives and planning experiences of a diverse set of
places apart from academic campus. | | Athena Title: | Field Study Envi Des and Plan | | Nontraditional Format: | Field research and study format. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
| | | Course ID: | PLAN 8910. 1-6 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. | | Course Title: | Special Studies | Course
Description: | A doctoral-level research course designed to be tailored or
focused on the academic interest of the student relevant to
their planning program. Based on a proposed abstract approved by
supervising faculty, a directed research study with a
publishable outcome is undertaken. | | Athena Title: | Special Studies | | Nontraditional Format: | Course is a supervised, individual student-directed research
study. | Semester Course
Offered: | Offered fall, spring and summer semester every year. | | Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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