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SYS 6044 - Engineering Economic Systems
This course is an introduction to the theory of the industrial organization (from a game-theoretic perspective) and its applications to industries with strong engineering content (electricity, telecommunications, software and hardware, etc.). Topics include: congestion pricing in networks, pricing and efficiency in electricity markets, planned obsolescence in software development, “networks” effects and the dynamics of technology adoption.
Prerequisite: ECON 2010, APMA 3100 or 3110.
Credits: 3
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SYS 6045 - Applied Probabilistic Models
The goal of this course is to develop an operational understanding of the basic tools of probabilistic modeling, including (i) a review of undergraduate probability, (ii) introduction to Bernoulli and Poisson processes with applications, (iii) Markov chains and applications, and (iv) limit theorems. Homework and exams will emphasize the use of basic concepts of probability theory in applications. This course cannot be applied toward completing the requirements for an M.S. or Ph.D. in Systems Engineering.
Credits: 3
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SYS 6050 - Risk Analysis
A study of technological systems, where decisions are made under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Topics include conceptualization (the nature, perception, and epistemology of risk, and the process of risk assessment and management) systems engineering tools for risk analysis (basic concepts in probability and decision analysis, event trees, decision trees, and multiobjective analysis), and 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 are examined. Prerequisite: APMA 3100, SYS 3021, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 6054 - Financial Engineering
Provides an introduction to basic topics in finance from an engineering and modeling perspective. Topics include the theory of interest, capital budgeting, valuation of firms, futures and forward contracts, options and other derivatives, and practical elements of investing and securities speculation. Emphasis is placed on the development and solution of mathematical models for problems in finance, such as capital budgeting, portfolio optimization, and options pricing; also predictive modeling as it is applied in credit risk management. Prerequisite: SYS 6003 or equivalent graduate-level optimization course. Students need not have any background in finance or investment.
Credits: 3
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SYS 6064 - Applied Human Factors Engineering
This topic covers principles of human factors engineering, understanding and designing systems that take into account human capabilities and limitations from cognitive, physical, and social perspectives. Models of human performance and human-machine interaction are covered as well as methods of design and evaluation. Prerequisite: Basic statistics knowledge (ANOVA, linear regression)
Credits: 3
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SYS 6070 - Environmental Systems Processes
This course covers the design, operation, & maintenance of sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure as integrated municipal systems. It reviews mass & energy balances & unit operations as bases for the processes for water and sanitation (wasan) system design & management. It covers wasan regulation, and introduces the topic of small infrastructure. It also covers the challenges of deteriorating infrastructure, population, & climate change.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing in SEAS or Approval of Instructor
Credits: 3
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SYS 6074 - Total Quality Engineering
Comprehensive study of quality engineering techniques; characterization of Total Quality Management philosophy and continuous improvement tools; statistical monitoring of processes using control charts; and process improvement using experimental design. Prerequisite: Basic statistics or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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SYS 6097 - Graduate Teaching Instruction
For master’s students.
Credits: 1 to 12
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SYS 6555 - Special Topics in Distance Learning
Special Topics in Distance Learning
Credits: 3
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SYS 6581 - Selected Topics in Systems Engineering
Detailed study of a selected topic, determined by the current interest of faculty and students. Offered as required.
Credits: 3
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SYS 6582 - Selected Topics in Systems Engineering
Detailed study of a selected topic, determined by the current interest of faculty and students. Offered as required.
Credits: 3
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SYS 6993 - 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 6995 - Supervised Project Research
Formal record of student commitment to project research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Registration may be repeated as necessary.
Credits: 1 to 12
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SYS 7001 - System and Decision Sciences
Introduction to system and decision science with focus on theoretical foundations and mathematical modeling in four areas: systems (mathematical structures, coupling, decomposition, simulation, control), human inputs (principles from measurement theory and cognitive psychology, subjective probability theory, utility theory), decisions under uncertainty (Bayesian processing of information, Bayes decision procedures, value of information), and decisions with multiple objectives (wholistic ranking, dominance analysis, multiattribute utility theory). Prerequisite: Mathematical analysis and probability theory at an undergraduate level; admission to the graduate program.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7002 - Case Studies in Systems Engineering
Under faculty guidance, students apply the principles of systems methodology, design, and management along with the techniques of systems and decision sciences to systems analysis and design cases. The primary goal is the integration of numerous concepts from systems engineering using real-world cases. Focuses on presenting, defending, and discussing systems engineering projects in a typical professional context. Cases, extracted from actual government, industry, and business problems, span a broad range of applicable technologies and involve the formulation of the issues, modeling of decision problems, analysis of the impact of proposed alternatives, and interpretation of these impacts in terms of the client value system. Prerequisite: SYS 6001, 6003, and 6005.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7005 - Stochastic Systems II
Provides a non-measure theoretic treatment of advanced topics in the theory of stochastic processes, focusing particularly on denumerable Markov processes in continuous time and renewal processes. The principal objective is to convey a deep understanding of the main results and their proofs, sufficient to allow students to make theoretical contributions to engineering research. Prerequisite: SYS 6005 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7016 - Artificial Intelligence
In-depth study of major areas considered to be part of artificial intelligence. In particular, detailed coverage is given to the design considerations involved in automatic theorem proving, natural language understanding, and machine learning. Cross-listed as CS 7716. Prerequisite: SYS 6016 or CS 6316.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7021 - Research Methods in Systems Engineering
The study of the philosophy, theory, methodology, and applications of systems engineering provides themes for this seminar in the art of reading, studying, reviewing, critiquing, and presenting scientific and engineering research results. Applications are drawn from water resources, environmental, industrial and other engineering areas. Throughout the semester, students make a presentation of a chosen paper, followed by a discussion, critique, evaluation, and conclusions regarding the topic and its exposition. Corequisite: SYS 6001, 6003, 6005, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7027 - Quantitative Models of Human Judgment and Decision-making
This course provides an introduction to quantitative methods of measuring human performance in complex systems. The focus of the selected methodologies is based on providing insight into human performance in order to guide design and/or training. Assignments involve applying the methods to a human-machine system problem. If possible the application domain will involve the student’s research area of interest. Competency with regression techniques (e.g. SYS 4021 or SYS 6018) and statistics/design of experiments preferred.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7030 - Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
An introduction to time series analysis and forecasting. Topics include exploratory data analysis for time-correlated data, time series modeling, spectral analysis, filtering, and state-space models. Time series analysis in both the time domain and frequency domain will be covered. Concentration will be on data analysis with inclusion of important theory. Prerequisite: SYS 6005 or equivalent, SYS 4021 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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SYS 7034 - Advanced System Simulation
Seminar on contemporary topics in discrete-event simulation. Topics are determined by student and faculty interests and may include model and simulation theory, validation, experiment design, output analysis, variance-reduction techniques, simulation optimization, parallel and distributed simulation, intelligent simulation systems, animation and output visualization, and application domains. Term project. Prerequisite: SYS 6005, 6034, or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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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: 1-3
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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_3/
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 - Community Planning Workshop
Explores neighborhood, planning issues from the professionals’ and citizens’ perspectives. Cross-listed with PLAC 5610.
Credits: 4
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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 - 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 6862 - Planning for Climate Change
This course is three-credit course that will examine the impacts of climate change on cities & explore the various ways local governments & other stakeholders are working to manage climate change & enhance community resilience. Because the course is a PLAC,students will be working on developing an actual strategic framework for addressing climate change with a client city.Students will get exposures to the central analyses used in climate change
Credits: 3
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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 5010 - Urban Design Research Studio
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.
Credits: 6
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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
Examines both the theory and practice of public involvement in planning. Explores the planner’s responsibility to the public and techniques for effective engagement.
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 5401 - Models for Higher Density Housing
This seminar will focus on density and contemporary housing issues, specifically related to affordable housing. As cities have spread out or decayed at the core, the variety of housing options has decreased leading to a growing divide between where and how people can afford to live. Assignments range from readings and leading discussion to case study presentations of recent global and local housing designs.
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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