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SYS 7042 - Heuristic Search
Characterization and analysis of problem solving strategies guided by heuristic information. The course links material from optimization, intelligence systems, and complexity analysis. Formal development of the methods and complete discussion of applications, theoretical properties, and evaluation. Methods discussed include best-first strategies for OR and AND/OR graphs, simulated annealing, genetic algorithms and evolutionary programming, tabu search, and tailored heuristics. Applications of these methods to engineering design, scheduling, signal interpretation, and machine intelligence. Prerequisite: SYS 6005 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7050 - Risk Analysis
A study of technological systems, where decisions are made under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Part I: Conceptualization: the nature of risk, the perception of risk, the epistemology of risk, and the process of risk assessment and management. Part II: Systems engineering tools for risk analysis: basic concepts in probability and decision analysis, event trees, decision trees, and multiobjective analysis. Part III: Methodologies for risk analysis: hierarchical holographic modeling, uncertainty taxonomy, risk of rare and extreme events, statistics of extremes, partitioned multiobjective risk method, multiobjective decision trees, fault trees, multiobjective impact analysis method, uncertainty sensitivity index method, and filtering, ranking, and management method. Case studies. Prerequisite: APMA 3100, SYS 3021, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7052 - Sequential Decision Processes
Topics include stochastic sequential decision models and their applications; stochastic control theory; dynamic programming; finite horizon, infinite horizon models; discounted, undiscounted, and average cost models; Markov decision processes, including stochastic shortest path problems; problems with imperfect state information; stochastic games; computational aspects and suboptimal control, including neuro-dynamic programming; examples: inventory control, maintenance, portfolio selection, optimal stopping, water resource management, and sensor management. Prerequisite: SYS 6005, 6014, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7054 - Multiobjective Optimization
Analyzes the theories and methodologies for optimization with multiple objectives under certainty and uncertainty; structuring of objectives, selection of criteria, modeling and assessment of preferences (strength of preference, risk attitude, and trade-off judgments); vector optimization theory and methods for generating non-dominated solutions. Methods with prior assessment of preferences, methods with progressive assessment of preferences (iterative-interactive methods), methods allowing imprecision in preference assessments; group decision making; building and validation of decision-aiding systems. Prerequisite: SYS 6003, 6014, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7063 - Simulation Optimization
Simulation optimization provides process and design improvement through the collection and analysis of data from controlled experimentation. This course investigates the construction of response models for systems with discrete and continuous valued responses. The course will cover design of experiments for optimization and methods for building and using response surfaces from simulation, known as simulation-optimization. Prerequisite: SYS 6001, 6005, and 6074, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7070 - Sequencing and Scheduling
A comprehensive treatment of scheduling theory and practice. The formal machine-scheduling problem: assumptions, performance measures, job and flow shops, constructive algorithms for special cases, disjunctive and integer programming formulations, branch-and-bound and dynamic programming approaches, computational complexity and heuristics. Includes alternative scheduling paradigms and scheduling philosophies and software tools in modern applications. Prerequisite: SYS 6003, 6005, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7075 - Bayesian Forecast-Decision Theory
Presents the Bayesian theory of forecasting and decision making; judgmental and statistical forecasting, deterministic and probabilistic forecasting, post-processors of forecasts; sufficient comparisons of forecasters, verification of forecasts, combining forecasts; optimal and suboptimal decision procedures using forecasts including static decision models, sequential decision models, stopping-control models; economic value of forecasts; communication of forecasts; and the design and evaluation of a total forecast-decision system. Prerequisite: SYS 6005, 6014, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7096 - Systems Engineering Colloquium
Regular meeting of graduate students and faculty for presentation and discussion of contemporary systems problems and research. Offered for credit each semester. Registration may be repeated as necessary.
Credits: 1
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SYS 7097 - Topics in Systems Engineering
Seminar devoted to a specific topic in Systems Engineering methodology or application, as defined by the instructor. (Note: This course is not to be confused with the more generic Systems Engineering Colloquium (SYS 7096), required for each Systems Engineering degree program.)
Credits: 1 to 3
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SYS 7555 - Advanced Topics in Distance Learning
Advanced Topics in Distance Learning
Credits: 3
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SYS 7581 - Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering
Detailed study of an advanced or exploratory topic determined by faculty and student interest. Offered as required.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7582 - Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering
Detailed study of an advanced or exploratory topic determined by faculty and student interest. Offered as required.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7993 - Independent Study
Detailed study of graduate course material on an independent basis under the guidance of a faculty member.
Credits: 1 to 12
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SYS 8995 - Supervised Project Research
Formal record of student commitment to project research for Master of Engineering degree under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Registration may be repeated as necessary.
Credits: 1 to 12
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SYS 8999 - Non-Topical Research, Masters
Formal record of student commitment to master’s research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Registration may be repeated as necessary.
Credits: 1 to 12
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SYS 9997 - Graduate Teaching Instruction
For doctoral students.
Credits: 1 to 12
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SYS 9999 - Dissertation
For doctoral students.
Credits: 1 to 12
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Tibetan |
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TBTN 5010 - Advanced Modern Tibetan I
A continuation of the Intermediate Tibetan I/II sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Emphasis is placed on mastering comprehension and communication in colloquial Tibetan, writing skills in the various scripts of literary Tibetan, and integrating comprehension of colloquial and literary forms. The course employs a dynamic, interactive format to foster speaking and listening skills. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 2020 Intermediate Tibetan II.
Credits: 3
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TBTN 5020 - Advanced Modern Tibetan II
Advanced Modern Tibetan II
Credits: 3
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TBTN 5030 - Advanced Modern Tibetan III
A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan I/II language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan II. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 5020 Advanced Modern Tibetan II.
Credits: 3
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TBTN 5040 - Advanced Modern Tibetan IV
A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in previous courses. Pre-Requisites: TBTN 5030 Advanced Modern Tibetan III.
Credits: 3
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TBTN 5060 - Advanced Modern Tibetan for Research & Fieldwork
A course in the Advanced Tibetan language sequence stressing mastery of modern Tibetan as it is currently used in Tibetan communities and in Tibetan-language international media. Emphasis will be placed on fluency in speaking and listening comprehension as well as on the application of a wide variety of grammatical, syntactical, and rhetorical structures. Instruction will utilize Tibetan-language newspaper, journal, radio, and television sources.
Prerequisite: Instructor Consent
Credits: 3
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TBTN 8010 - Elementary Tibetan I
An introduction to the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners with the intention of developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Examples are drawn from Tibetan short stories and proverbs, among other sources. Students gain knowledge of Tibetan culture to improve communication skills using a dynamic, interactive format.
Credits: 4
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TBTN 8011 - Intermediate Tibetan I
Intermediate skill-building in the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan, along with development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through the integrated use of spoken and literary forms. Students will also enhance their knowledge of Tibetan culture in order to improve their communication skills.
Prerequisite: TBTN 8020 Elementary Tibetan II
Credits: 4
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TBTN 8012 - Advanced Modern Tibetan I
A continuation of the Intermediate Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Emphasis is laid on mastering comprehension and communication in colloquial Tibetan, writing skills in the various scripts of literary Tibetan, and integrating comprehension of colloquial and literary forms.
Prerequisite: TBTN 8021 Intermediate Tibetan II
Credits: 3
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TBTN 8016 - Intensive Intro. Tibetan
This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute.
Credits: 4
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TBTN 8017 - Intensive Intermediate Tibetan
This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute.
Prerequisite: TBTN8016 & 8026 or equivalent
Credits: 4
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TBTN 8020 - Elementary Tibetan II
An introduction to the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan for beginners with the intention of developing proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Examples are drawn from Tibetan short stories and proverbs, among other sources. Students gain knowledge of Tibetan culture to improve communication skills using a dynamic, interactive format.
Prerequisite: TBTN 8010 Elementary Tibetan I
Credits: 4
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TBTN 8021 - Intermediate Tibetan II
Intermediate skill-building in the grammar and syntax of spoken and written Tibetan, along with development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through the integrated use of spoken and literary forms. Students will also enhance their knowledge of Tibetan culture in order to improve their communication skills.
Prerequisite: TBTN8011 Intermediate Tibetan I
Credits: 4
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TBTN 8022 - Advanced Modern Tibetan II
A continuation of the Advanced Modern Tibetan I language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communication skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan I.
Prerequisite: TBTN8012 Advanced Modern Tibetan I
Credits: 3
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TBTN 8026 - Intensive Introductory Tibetan II
This intensive course begins with instruction in basic oral expression, listening comprehension, elementary reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills at the intermediate level. Part of the Summer Language Institute.
Prerequisite: TBTN8016 or equivalent
Credits: 4
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TBTN 8027 - Intensive Intermediate Tibetan
This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute.
Prerequisite: TBTN 8016, 8026 & 8017 or equivalent
Credits: 3
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TBTN 8030 - Advanced Modern Tibetan III
A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan I/II language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in Advanced Modern Tibetan II.
Prerequisite: TBTN8022 Advanced Modern Tibetan II
Credits: 3
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TBTN 8040 - Advanced Modern Tibetan IV
A continuation of the Advanced Tibetan language sequence, focusing on advanced grammar, syntax, and structures. Additional emphasis will be placed on mastering oral communications skills through conversation, utilizing grammatical structures introduced in previous courses.
Prerequisite: TBTN8030 Advanced Modern Tibetan III
Credits: 3
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TBTN 8060 - Advanced Modern Tibetan for Research & Fieldwork
A course in the Advanced Tibetan language sequence stressing mastery of modern Tibetan as it is currently used in Tibetan communities and in Tibetan-language international media. Emphasis will be placed on fluency in speaking and listening comprehension as well as on the application of a wide variety of grammatical, syntactical, and rhetorical structures. Instruction will utilize Tibetan-language newspaper, journal, radio, and TV sources.
Credits: 3
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TBTN 8993 - Independent Study in Tibetan
Independent Study in Tibetan
Credits: 1 to 3
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University Studies |
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UNST 8130 - Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
This course is designed to help students critically reflect on current issues, research, and debates relevant to college teaching today, to support their teaching at UVa and beyond. Students will investigate components of effective teaching through readings from education, cognitive psychology, and the scholarship of teaching and learning and through hands-on activities such as peer-observations, syllabus design, and teaching demonstrations. Go to the following link to access website for information about the application process http://pages.shanti.virginia.edu/TLinHE_2/
Credits: 0
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Urban and Environmental Planning |
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PLAC 5130 - Applied GIS Workshop
Students apply GIS technology to examine significant issues of land, natural resources, and the characteristics of urban development.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5240 - Collaborative Planning for Sustainability
Examines the processes by which consensus can be developed, focusing general negotiation theory and skill development, including the concept of principled negotiation; the conflict landscape, including government and non-government organizations; and negotiation resources and opportunities, including organizations, processes, and enabling legislation.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5430 - Land Development Workshop
Explores the land development process from the perspective of the private land developer interacting with local governments. Includes development potential, site, and traffic analysis; land planning; development programming; and services to accommodate new development and public regulation of land development.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5440 - Affordable Housing
The issue of affordable housing is one that touches every community and which is a major challenge. There are a variety of housing needs that the market does not address effectively with the result that many families pay a disproportionate share of their income for housing while others have long commutes in order to find housing that is affordable.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5500 - Topical Offerings in Planning
Topical Offerings in Planning
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5610 - Neighborhood Planning Studio
Explores neighborhood, planning issues from the professionals’ and citizens’ perspectives. Cross-listed with PLAC 5610.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5720 - Transportation and Land Use
Reviews basic relationships between land use and transportation. Considers the decision process, planning principles, impact measures, and the methodological framework for identifying and evaluating practices in action on a regional, local, and neighborhood scale.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5740 - Transportation Planning and Policy
This course introduces graduate and advanced undergraduate students to current issues in the field of transportation planning and policy. It addresses all modes of transportation (auto, walk, bike) and considers multiple scales (national, state, regional and local). Through the analysis of key topics such as congestion, air quality, social equity, and security, we will gain an understanding of how decisions about the transportation system are made and the role of transportation planners and advocates in these decisions.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5800 - Green Lands
This course assesses the existing ‘green infrastructure’ of counties in Virginia and develops strategies for protecting environmental assets and channeling future development to the most appropriate locations. Students will use the existing county comprehensive plan to create effective strategies for implementation of goals related to conserving open space and creating livable communities.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5820 - Sustainable Planning and Design Workshop
Students act as a consultant team to develop sustainable planning and design strategies for sites which rotate each year.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5850 - Community Food Systems
Students will gain experience in policies that support a sustainable food system. They will undertake community projects that span production, distribution, processing, and consumption of food, and also gain practical knowledge in effective community engagement.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5851 - Global-Local Connections in Community Food Systems
Using case studies of cities and regions in the U.S. and throughout the world, this course explores global health issues through the lens of food systems. The purpose is to reveal how food production and distribution are key indicators of environmental and economic health.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5852 - Community Food System Assessment
Students will learn the fundamentals of food system assessment for community sustainability - its importance, methods, and applications. They will design and conduct a food system assessment for a local community, while using best practices for community engagement.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5853 - Community Food Systems: Food Heritage
This class is part of a larger Virginia Food Heritage Project (a PLAC) (vafoodheritage.wordpress.com/), led by the IEN in partnership with numerous community partners. Students will learn about how food heritage could be an important tool in community planning for sustainability and resilience. Students will build the larger Charlottesville community’s knowledge about its unique food heritage through primary and secondary research.
Credits: 2 to 3
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PLAC 5860 - Green Cities/Green Sites
This course teaches students how to redesign city properties to reduce runoff pollution and follow environmentally sensitive design principles. By assessing the city’s existing ‘greenfrastructure’ and retrofitting city lands and buildings, students learn how the city can demonstrate environmentally sensitive design, protect public health and provide more opportunities for environmental education and healthful recreation. The course works with a different local partner each semester.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5870 - Environmental Impact Statements
This course is intended to provide students with a broad background of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the subsequent laws and administrative processes from which developed the environmental impact assessment, particularly the environmental impact statement. The course introduces a framework for conducting environmental impact assessments, technological methods for predicting changes in environmental characteristics, considerations involved in interpreting significance of predicted impacts, techniques for accomplishing public participation, and practical considerations for writing environmental impact statements as applied to a local project. Students will also discuss the future of Environmental Impact Assessments, Community Impact Assessments, Health Impact Assessments and other similar tools.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5880 - Coastal Adapt Sea Level
Explores challenges faced by coastal cities in planning for long term sea level rise. Students will examine successful adaptation tools and ideas from around the world, and apply and test them,in Virginia coastal communities.
Credits: 3
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PLAC 5993 - Applied Independent Study
Applied independent study.
Credits: 1 to 6
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PLAC 7500 - Topical Offerings in Planning
Topical Offerings in Planning
Credits: 3
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PLAC 8060 - Urbanism Design Studio
This design studio pulls together many issues that graduate students have studied individually in design technology, theory and history courses into a complex and integrated section of a living and working community. This research looks at integrating infrastructure systems as a community connection system, energy producing ecology and as a civic public space symbol. Pre-Requisites: ARCH/LAR 7010
Credits: 6
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PLAC 8500 - Topical Offerings in Planning
Topical Offerings in Planning
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5020 - Planning Design
Explores methods of urban design analysis, stressing observational and representational methods. Emphasizes relationships among public and private buildings, spaces, and transportation corridors in commercial centers. Cross-listed with PLAN 2020.
Credits: 4
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PLAN 5040 - Planning in Government
Examines the role of planning in government decision-making. Focuses on local government, but intergovernmental aspects of planning that influence local decisions are also stressed. Studies planning processes, such as transportation, community development, and social planning.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5110 - Digital Visualization for Planners
Digital technology for representing and analyzing planning data will include photo-editing, web page design, geographic information system mapping, spreadsheet modeling, and document layout and production. The major emphasis will be on two- and three- dimensional representation of spaces common to planning: streetscape, neighborhoods, communities and regions. Representation of the past, the present and prospective futures to both professional and citizen audiences will receive critical attention. Cross-listed with Plan 2110.
Credits: 4
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PLAN 5120 - Geographic Information Systems
Reviews the use of computers in planning, emphasizing geographic information systems for collection, analysis, and display of spatial information in urban and environmental contexts.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5130 - Advanced GIS
This course focuses on case studies of real world GIS applications. Three cases covering urban and environmental planning at different scales will be introduced. To address these cases, students will learn advanced GIS skills in geodatabase design, data editing, spatial analysis, modeling and visualization. Class time is divided by multimedia lectures, hands-on demonstrations, project status updates from students, and diagnostic discussions
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5140 - Advanced Design Themes of Great Cities
This course discusses the design qualities of the world’s great cities. Each session focuses on the defining characteristics of different cities such as their natural settings, public spaces, transportation systems, types of buildings, and everyday details.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5250 - Mediation Theory and Skills
This highly engaging one-credit, pass-fail course will introduce students to the principles and practices of mediation, with an emphasis on inter-personal conflict.
Credits: 1
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PLAN 5300 - Preservation Planning
Studies current literature on the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic places. Develops techniques for surveying, documenting, evaluating, and planning for preservation. Analyzes current political, economic, and legal issues in preservation planning.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5310 - Adv. History Cities & Planning
An overview of the planning profession with emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century American urban history.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5400 - Housing and Community Development
Provides an introduction to the housing and community development area of planning practice. Topics include the housing and development industries, neighborhood change processes, social aspects of housing and development, and housing and development programs and policy issues.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5410 - Economic Built Environment
Economics studies the efficient allocation of scarce resources. Efficiency is achieved when an economy cannot make anyone economically better off without making someone else worse off. In most mixed economies, like the U.S., there is a dominant market system of organizing economic activity that coordinates the basic questions of allocation: what, how and for whom to produce.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5420 - Economic Development
Explores the economy of a community, neighborhood, or region as an essential element, in livability and sustainability. Planners engage economic development by working with the community to assess needs and opportunities, through public-private business partnerships, and in development review.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5440 - Neighborhood Planning
As the “building blocks” of cities, neighborhood plans involve citizens in addressing issues of housing, jobs, public services, education, recreation, and transportation.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5450 - Healthy Communities
Explores connections between the built environment and community health, with an emphasis on re-integrating planning with its original roots in public health.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5470 - Site Selection and Project Feasibility
This class addresses the very beginning of the land and building development process: the search for potential sites. Students weekly select sites and conduct feasibility evaluations which are then discussed extensively in class. Students learn about the wide range of factors (regulatory requirements, community acceptance, ability to finance, infrastructure, market potential and others).
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5500 - Special Topics in Planning
Varies annually to meet the needs of graduate students.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5580 - Short Courses in Planning
A series of one-credit short courses, whose topics vary from semester to semester.
Credits: 1
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PLAN 5600 - Land Use and Growth Management
Introduces the theory and practice of land use planning and growth management as they have evolved historically and as expressed in contemporary practice. Addresses the need and rationale for land use planning as well as its tools.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5601 - Regional Planning
An examination of opportunities & obstacles of regional planning in the U.S. Key topics include the historical foundations of regionalism, political & economic relationships between suburban & urban jurisdictions, & local vs. metropolitan perspectives with regard to growth management, transportation, environmental planning & economic development, among others.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5603 - Biophilic Urbanism
This course begins with the premise that nature is essential to healthy, happy and meaningful lives and explores how cities can be designed and planned with nature at the center. The emerging science, key research underpinnings, and principles of biophilic planning will be examined. The class will review best practices of leading biophilic cities around the world and their efforts to restore, integrate and celebrate nature.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5620 - Sustainability and Adaptive Infrastructure
Infrastructure mediates between the needs of our urban communities and the systems, natural and constructed, which support them. This course is focused on the infrastructure of cities and urbanizing regions and includes topics such as transportation, drinking water, waste water, energy, schools, parks, recycling, and public safety. The course will examine current challenges and a range of means for responding to and funding needed changes.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5630 - Design of Cities
Cities are physical artifacts that are experienced psychologically and socially. This course investigates the theories surrounding these processes to reach an understanding of humanistic urban design intentions. Experiential realities are explored through case studies, readings, and mapping exercises.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5640 - Adv. Town Design
This course will investigate the generic principles and strategies that shape the form and character of towns and discuss influential towns that over the past several generations have, at least to their advocates, represented ‘good’ planning and design. While recognizing the importance of social and economic factors, the course will emphasize the physical, visual, and experiential qualities of towns.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5650 - Brownfields Redevelopment
This course analyzes the challenges and opportunities posed by the development of environmentally impaired properties. It explores the legal, political, and philosophical underpinnings of environmental regulation. The course includes fundamentals of real estate finance, including risk dynamics and debt capital, and assesses community involvement in redevelopment solutions.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5670 - Place Making
Seminar that explores the interconnections between infrastructure ‘ecological systems, transportation, and water supply’ and the form and vitality domestic urban landscape. Readings, discussions and research papers examine contemporary case studies, from the Charlottesville Urban Habitats Design Competition to ideas for rebuilding New Orleans.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5710 - Transportation and Environment
This course examines the impacts of transportation systems on the environment, including local and regional emissions and global climate change. Both technological solutions and comprehensive transportation and land use approaches to mitigating impacts are explored. The course addresses additional topics including multimodal transportation, environmental justice, resiliency, incentives and pricing sustainable transportation
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5740 - Transportation Planning and Policy
This course introduces graduate and advanced undergraduate students to current issues in the field of transportation planning and policy. It addresses all modes of transportation (auto, walk, bike) and considers multiple scales (national, state, regional and local). Through the analysis of key topics such as congestion, air quality, social equity, and security, we will gain an understanding of how decisions about the transportation system
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5770 - Plan Implementation
Emphasizes the use of zoning, subdivision, and other regulations to implement comprehensive plans. Attention is given to capital facilities programming and building codes.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5810 - Sustainable Communities
Examines sustainable communities and the environmental, social, economic, political, and design standards that underlie them. Focuses on reviewing case studies of cities, towns, and development projects that reflect principles of sustainability.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5830 - Environmental Policy and Planning
Examines contemporary environmental policy and practice, including exploration of the normative-philosophical debate surrounding environmental issues. Emphasizes understanding the political and institutional framework for establishing policy and programs; exploring the action approaches to environmental planning including moral suasion, regulation, public investment, and public incentives; and case studies of environmental planning at the federal, state, and local levels.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5840 - Environmental Ethics and Sustainability
Detailed exploration of the normative debate surrounding environmental issues. Focus on the foundations of environmental economics, questions about the value of endangered species, concerns of future generations, appropriateness of a sustainable society, notions of stewardship, and obligations toward equity.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5870 - Environment and Economy
Rather than being opposite, environment and economy are both dimensions that must be addressed to achieve sustainable outcomes. This course explores these issues and students develop proposed solutions.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5890 - Sustainable International Development
This course will explore development related root causes of environmental degradation in an international context. The course examines theoretical frameworks explaining the linkage between underdevelopment and environmental issues in a developing country context. Specifically, the course will explore the importance of overconsumption, technology, poverty, and inequality as complex set of factors contributing to the environmental crisis.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5891 - International Cities
This course takes a case study approach to examine the sustainable development issues of 10 cities around the world with attention mainly to urban landscape and urban ecology. One outstanding topic will be studied in depth for each city, such as ecology of large urban park for New York city and urban development in mountainous regions for Chongqing, China. The goal of this course is to give students a global view on these issues.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 5993 - Applied Independent Study
Individual study directed by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Planning faculty approval of topic.
Credits: 1 to 4
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PLAN 6010 - Planning Process and Practice
A practicum/problem course focusing on the use of maps and quantitative information in the planning process. Develops familiarity with types and sources of data and assesses the relevance of data for various types of problem situations. Provides experience in producing quality professional analysis. Also develops team skills and graphic presentation abilities. A core course.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 6040 - Legal Aspects of Planning
Addresses the law as it relates to planning practice. Includes substantial work in traditional areas of land-use law, but also deals with the law as an instrument for change. Emphasizes developing legal research skills and performing legal analysis. A core course.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 6050 - Methods of Planning Analysis
Applies quantitative skills to the planning process: analyzes decision situations and develops precise languages for structuring or communicating their quantitative dimensions. Includes lectures, case studies, and reviews of statistical methods, survey research methods, census data analysis, program and plan evaluation, and computer modeling. A core course.
Credits: 4
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PLAN 6070 - Urban Theory and Public Policy
Concentrates on normative and empirical urban theory central to understanding the design and effects of public policies. The theories and applications considered span a number of academic disciplines. Stresses application of theoretical perspectives to federal, state, and local policy choices. A core course.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 6090 - Planning Theory and Practice
Provides a history of the intellectual and professional roots of contemporary planning theory and practice. Analyzes these roots with an eye to stimulating new perspectives and concepts for a sustainable community orientation. A core course.
Credits: 3
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PLAN 6500 - Special Topics in Planning
Topical offerings in planning.
Credits: 1 to 3
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