UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2008

School of Architecture and Urban Planning

URBPLAN Urban Planning

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140 Issues in Contemporary Urban Planning. 3 cr. U. To explore areas of employment, poverty, health, politics, police, corrections, education, and housing and the relationship of the professional to these problems. Prereq: none.

141 Urban Planning Solutions to Contemporary Urban Problems. 3 cr. U. Community facilities planning, policy planning, private sector involvement, and community participation are explored as four of the avenues open to planners. Prereq: none.

292 Current Planning Issues: (Subtitled). 3 cr. U. This course provides a format for the development and presentation of new material in Urban Planning on an experimental, one-term basis. Retakeable w/content change to 9 cr max. Prereq: soph st.

315 Planning for Great Cities of the World: Their Growth and Guided Urbanization. 3 cr. U. Examination of the manner in which international cities cope with metropolitan-regional planning and growth process. Cities viewed comparatively: physical, socio-economic, administrative planning policies. Prereq: soph st.

316 Planning for the Great Cities of America. 3 cr. U. The study of planning and development programs of large American cities and their approaches to growth, change, and decay, with a view to future solutions. Prereq: soph st.

399 Independent Study. 3 cr. U. Independent investigation of issues related to urban planning. Not retakeable for cr. Prereq: jr st; cons instr.

491 Urban Planning Internship. 3 cr. U. Practical urban planning experience with a government agency or private firm under the supervision of a working expert and a faculty member. Prereq: Sr st.

497 Study Abroad: (Subtitled). 3-12 cr. U. Field study designed to provide relevant course work for a study abroad program in urban planning. Retakeable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.

591 Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Planning. 3 cr. U. Use of spatially related information including GIS and land record systems for improved productivity and decision making in service delivery, management, policy planning and land development. Counts as repeat of UrbPlan 692 with same title. Prereq: jr st.

614 Planning and the Suburbs: Their Growth and Maturity. 3 cr. U/G. Relationships between suburbs and cities and differences in their architecture, goverance, and provision of public services as well as current trends in suburban development. Prereq: sr st.

630 Budgeting and Finance in the Public Sector. 3 cr. U/G. Examination of the budgeting process in the public sector; development of skills in budgeting and financial management. Topics include capital budgeting, debt management, revenue forecasting, and auditing. Jointly offered w/Pol Sci 630. Prereq: sr st or cons instr.

651 Land Use Planning Practice. 3 cr. U/G. Specific land planning methods and applications (subdivision regulation, zoning, site plan review, building permit process) used to implement community plans. Prereq: sr st.

655 Negotiation Theory and Practice for Urban Planners. 3 cr. U/G. Negotiation theory and practice, focusing on skills used by planners in balancing the needs of general public with those of private interests. Counts as repeat of UrbPlan 692 with same title. Prereq: sr st or cons instr.

661 Neighborhood Planning and Revitalization. 3 cr. U/G. Problems, resources and potentials of urban neighborhoods; trends of neighborhood change and revitalization; neighborhood planning approaches, methods and cases; neighborhood planning project or case study. Prereq: sr st or cons instr.

662 Land Use Planning for Urban Redevelopment. 3 cr. U/G. Introduction to contemporary trends in urban redevelopment; focus on planning and development techniques used to revitalize declining urban areas. Prereq: jr st.

683 Planning for Small Towns. 3 cr. U/G. Planning needs of small and rural communities. Downtown, industrial and commercial revitalization methods. Economic, population, geographic and environmental growth management processes. Classroom and field applications. Prereq: sr st or cons instr.

684 Planning Local Economic Development. 3 cr. U/G. Exploration of the role of planning in the generation, evaluation, and implementation of policies for the development and revitalization of communities. Prereq: jr st & cons instr.

692 Special Topics in Urban Planning: (Subtitled). 1-3 cr. U/G. Provides a format for the development and presentation of new material in Urban Planning on an experimental, one-term basis. Specific cr & any additional prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes whenever course is offered. Retakeable with change in topic to max of 9 cr. Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

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