Planning and Urban Design (PLAN)

PLAN 2004 (3) History and Theory of Sustainable Planning and Urban Design

Surveys the key urban theories that shape sustainable planning and urban design. Covers the evolution of city form, policy approaches, history of planning, and evolution of sustainability and its approaches globally.

Requisites: Restricted to majors in Environmental Design (ARCH, EPOD, LAND, PLAN) and open option (ENVD), and Environmental Planning Minor students only.
Recommended: Corequisite PLAN 2100.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

PLAN 2100 (6) Studio 1: Foundations of Sustainable Planning and Urban Design

Expands on introductory sustainable planning and urban design concepts and methods to address social and ecological challenges in communities. Exploration skills include spatial analysis, basic community engagement techniques, legal and regulatory framework, and policy alternatives. The resultant project addresses challenges at the intersection of social and environmental systems.

Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of ENVD 1120 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to majors in Environmental Design (ARCH, EPOD, LAND, PLAN) and open option (ENVD), students with 40+ credits.
Recommended: Corequisite PLAN 2004.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

PLAN 3005 (3) Process and Practice

Introduces the regulatory and legal structures surrounding sustainable planning, design, and development. Covers issues of environmental policy, property rights, zoning, and building codes and laws. Includes work on professional development in the field of planning and design.

Requisites: Restricted to majors in Environmental Design (ARCH, EPOD, LAND, PLAN) and open option (ENVD).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

PLAN 3100 (6) Studio 2: Intermediate Sustainable Planning and Urban Design

Utilizes intermediate-level planning concepts and practices to create solutions to specific challenges in a collaborative process. Through a sequence of planning, policy, and design investigations students explore issues such as equity, housing, transportation, community engagement and land use.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of PLAN 2100 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to all majors in Environmental Design (ARCH, EPOD, LAND, PLAN) and open option (ENVD).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

PLAN 3102 (3) Strategies and Techniques for Sustainable Planning and Urban Design

Explores analytical strategies and techniques in applied research and professional skills needed in sustainable planning and design. Includes quantitative and qualitative methods used by planners and designers to make informed decisions.

Requisites: Restricted to majors in Environmental Design (ARCH, EPOD, LAND, PLAN) and open option (ENVD).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

PLAN 4100 (6) Capstone in Sustainable Planning and Urban Design

Applies advanced concepts in comprehensive planning, plan-making, and plan implementation for communities. Capstone experience provides an opportunity for students to engage with real-world challenges, working closely with communities to address complex issues. The project integrates both qualitative and quantitative skills, focusing on solving social, environmental, and ecological problems while emphasizing sustainable, impactful planning solutions for community development and resilience.

Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of PLAN 3100 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to majors in Environmental Design (ARCH, EPOD, LAND, PLAN), open option (ENVD), and Environmental Planning Minor students.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade

PLAN 4101 (3) Sustainable Futures Planning

Surveys innovative ways that planners and designers are addressing the great social and ecological challenges of the present and future. Includes issues such as population growth and climate change.

Requisites: Restricted to majors in Environmental Design (ARCH, EPOD, LAND, PLAN) and open option (ENVD).
Grading Basis: Letter Grade