Appendix A
Cornell University
Harvard University
McGill University
Queens University
Technical University of Nova Scotia
Université Laval
University of British Columbia
University of Calgary
University of California Los Angeles
University of Maryland at College Park
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Oregon
University of Toronto
University of Washington
University of Waterloo
York University
Cornell University
Required Courses
CRP512: Public and Spatial Economics for Planners (3) CRP508: Introductory
Workshop (2) CRP513 Planning Practice and Urban Structure (4)
Elective Required Courses
One or two methods courses (four options) One law course (five options)
One workshop or internship course (seven options)
Concentrations
Four concentrations are offered, through one is not required. They are:
Urban Development and the Built Environment Local and Regional Economic
Development International Development Quantitative Methods and Policy Analysis
Thesis or Equivalent
Each student is required to complete an independent work requirement in
the form of a thesis, project (1-10 credits), or a research paper (4 credits)
Courses
Approximately 74 graduate courses are offered by the department.
Harvard University
Required Courses
GSD 1221 Elements of Urban Design and Planning (8) GSD 5101 Introduction
to Urban Planning and Design (4) GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) (2 required,
3rd in lieu of thesis) GSD 5103 Public and Private Development (4) GSD 9302
Thesis
Elective Required Courses
Courses are to be selected from the list of acceptable courses in each area
issued by the Dept. of Urban Planning and Design, and are required in the
following subject areas: Analytic methods (4) Law and implementation (4)
Economics and finance (4)
Program of Study
First Term GSD 1221 Elements of Urban Design and Planning (8) GSD 5101 Introduction
to Urban Planning and Design (4) Courses in required subject areas and/or
electives (8) Second Term GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) GSD 5103 Public and
Private Development (4) Courses in required subject areas and/or electives
(8) Third Term GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) Courses in required subject areas
and/or electives (12) Fourth Term GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) Courses in
required subject areas and/or electives (12) or GSD 9302 Thesis (12) Courses
in required subject areas and/or electives (8)
Concentrations
An area of professional specialization such as housing, environmental management,
infrastructure, or planning in developing countries. (8) Elective courses
are subject to the approval of a faculty advisor and should create a focused
area of study in one or more of the above subject areas.
Thesis or Equivalent
An independent masters thesis in urban planning may be substituted for a
studio and one course during the fourth term: it requires approval of the
Department and successful completion, during the third term of GSD 9201:
Preparation of a Thesis Proposal (4). Students may also choose a third track,
which allows for substitution of courses for a studio option in the third
or fourth term. Approval for the thesis track and for course work in lieu
of a third- or fourth- term studio option must be received from the program
director at least two weeks prior to the studio option lottery for that
term. Students opting for the third track must present for the approval
of their advisors a written study program for the second year, outlining
the courses they wish to substitute for the studio.
Courses and Electives
122 courses are offered in the Faculty of Design, which includes Architecture
and Landscape Architecture. The planning program also takes advantage of
courses offered in the Kennedy School of Government. Courses are organized
in three Sections: Studios, Lectures and Seminars, and Individual Study.
These are further broken down into First Level - introductory courses. Second
Level - the essential body of instruction, and Third Level - support for
individual student research intended for doctoral or pre-doctoral students
Section I - Studios
Architecture: First Level - 2; Second Level - 3
Landscape Architecture: First Level - 2; Second Level - 4
Urban Planning and Design: Second Level - 2
Section II - Lectures and Seminars
Visual Studies: First Level - 5; Second Level - 6
Design Theory: First Level - 3; Second Level - 6
History: First Level - 4; Second Level - 9; Third Level - 1 Socioeconomic
Studies: First Level - 3; Second Level - 15
Science and Technology: First Level - 4; Second Level - 26; Third Level
- 1
Professional Practice: Second Level - 5
Section III - Individual Study - 14
McGill University
Required Courses
Group A - Core Knowledge (12 full-time, basic required courses) Supervised
Research Seminar Planning graphics History and Theory of Planning Planning
Projects I, II, and III Practical Experience in Urban Planning: A three
month internship with a member of a recognized planning association Supervised
Research Project I, II and IIIA : may take the form of investigative research,
an impact study, a development project or, a plan. It may be undertaken
jointly with another student. Applied Quantitative Methods in Geography
Land Use Planning Law
Elective Required Courses
Group B - Development and Refinement (a minimum of 4 half courses required)
Site Usage Urban Planning I: Planning in Québec Urban Planning II:
Land use Regulation and Project Development Civic Design History of Housing
Housing Theory Principles and Practice of Planning I, II, and III Geographic
Information Systems in Planning Graduate Seminar Reading Course Urban Environmental
Planning Building Inspection Selected Topics in Urban Planning I, II, and
III Transportation and Land Development Computer Applications in urban Planning
Urban Aesthetics
Concentrations
No concentrations listed.
Thesis or Equivalent
A supervised research project which may take the form of: investigative
research, an impact study, a development project or, a plan.
Courses and Electives
See listings under core requirements.
Queens University
Required Courses
SURP 811 - Normative Decision Making in Planning SURP 815 - Legal &
Governmental Process SURP 817 - An Intellectual History of Urban & Regional
Planning SURP 818 - Physical Planning SURP 819 - Analytic Methods SURP 823-826-
Planning Project
Elective Required Courses
Methodological Modules - students are expected to take 3
Concentrations
The curriculum was recently realigned to reflect the Universitys plans to
emphasize studies in environmental disciplines. The Schools niche in the
environmental planning field was identified as the areas of Environmental
Services. Housing and Human Services were combined, and Real Estate Development
was brought together with Land Use Planning to balance developmental and
regulatory perspectives. Thus the three fields of concentrations available
are: Land Use & Real Estate Development Housing & Human Services
Environmental Services Students also have the option of setting up a special
field to pursue professional interests. Students take two courses in their
concentration and one related methodological course.
Thesis or Equivalent
A Masters report is considered to be equivalent to two term length courses
and a thesis to four term length courses. Students choosing the thesis option
only need to take 12 courses; 14 courses are required for the report option.
Courses and Electives
In addition to the core courses there are approximately 30 courses offered
in the following concentrations: Land Use and Real Estate Development -
Land Use Planning - Real Estate Project Planning - Economics of Land Development
& Planning - Community Design Housing and Human Services - Program Development
for Human Services - Social Planning - Housing Policy - Community Approaches
to Economic Development - Community Practicum in Service Delivery Environmental
Services - Environmental Policy - Environmental Service - Environmental
Planning and Management Other electives include: - Advanced Planning Theory
- Introduction to Computer Applications in Planning and Public Management
- Planning Practices in the Third World: Lessons for North America - Advanced
Social Planning and Programming - Advanced Seminar in Regional Policy Analysis
- Topics in Research Methods - Heritage Conservation - Feminist Approaches
to Planning - Public Sector Economics for Planners - Directed Studies Students
can develop an independent course of study using individual faculty expertise
and the resources available at Queens University. Other concentrations may
include health and community services planning, small town and rural planning,
transportation planning and others.
Technical University of Nova Scotia
Required Courses
ARP1010 - Studio - Urban and Rural Planning ARP1011 - Studio - continuation
ARP1100 - Work Term ARP1110 - History and Theory of Planning ARP1210 - Planning
Practice ARP1211 - Planning Law ARP1310 - Quantitative Methods ARP2013 -
Thesis
Program of Study
The program consists of a total of 21 credits. Eight credits are obtained
for six mandatory core courses, another eight credits for electives, one
credit for the work term, and four credits for the thesis. Fall Term ARP1010
Studio - Urban and Rural Planning 2
ARP1110 History and Theory of Planning 1
ARP1210 Planning Practice 1 ARP1310 Quantitative Methods 1
Winter Term
ARP1011 Studio - Urban and Rural Planning 2 ARP1211 Planning Law 1 Electives
2
Summer Term ARP1100 Work Term 1 Fall Term Electives 4 - 5
Winter Term
ARP2013 Thesis 4
(Any term) Mid-term Modules 1 - 2 Total: 21
Concentrations
Elective Courses Students are expected to choose electives that focus on
a particular area of planning, such as: city/community design, rural planning,
or housing/real-estate development. Alternately, a student may develop an
individual curriculum with a coherent mix of courses acceptable to the Department.
Thesis or Equivalent
A thesis is required, weighted four course credits (of 21).
Courses and Electives
Elective offerings fall into three categories: * 1. Term-long courses normally
offered at TUNS, * 2. Half-credit courses offered at TUNS as intensive,
one-week mid-term modules, and * 3. Graduate- or senior-undergraduate courses
offered at Dalhousie University, St. Marys University, Mount St. Vincent
University, and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. ARP0011 Urban Planning
- Studio/Research Project ARP0012 Rural Planning - Studio/Research Project
ARP0013 Housing Project - Studio ARP0110 Urban Design ARP0111 Regional Planning
ARP0112 Housing Theory (=ARB2106) ARP0113 Comparative Urbanization ARP0211
Urban Economics ARP0311 Environmental Impact Assessment in Social and Environmental
Planning ARP0312 Land Development - Economics ARP0315 Transportation Planning
ARP0316 Water Resources ARP0317 Urban Ecology ARP0410, ARP0411 Directed
Studies ARP1010 Studio - Urban and Rural Planning ARP1011 Studio - Urban
and Rural Planning ARP1110 History and Theory of Planning ARP1100 Work Term
ARP1210 Planning Practice ARP1211 Planning Law ARP1310 Quantitative Methods
ARP 2013 Thesis Related Electives at Other Universities Local Government
(Dalhousie) Municipal Finance (Dalhousie) Natural Resources Administration
(Dalhousie) Intergovernmental Relations (Dalhousie) Continuity and Change
in Rural Societies (Dalhousie) Mid-Term Modules - Electives Cartography
Graphic Communications Public Participation Computers in Planning Landscape
Design Energy and Planning Heritage Conservation
Université Laval
Required Courses
AME-60983 Local and Regional Development AME-62738 Planning and Society
AME-62840 Urbanization and Urbanism AME-63141 The Biophysical Base of land
Management
University of British Columbia
Required Courses
Planning Theory and History (3 credits) Planning Law (Foreign students may
be granted an exemption) (3 credits) Year 1 Project Course (3 credits) Year
2 Project Course (3 credits) Masters Thesis (12 credits)
Concentrations
Community Development Planning
Environmental and Natural Resources Planning Ecological Context of Planning
(3 credits) Economic Impact and Evaluation for Planning (3 credits) Environmental
Law (1 credit) Planning and Negotiation in Natural Resources Management
(3 credits) Environmental Policy Analysis (3 credits) International Development
Planning
Urban Spatial Planning Urban Transportation Planning (3 credits) Urban Infrastructure
Planning (3 credits) Public Policy & Urban Planning (3 credits) Urban
Design (3 credits) plus four other courses chosen from a list alternatives
Students within each of the four concentrations are to select their courses
in consultation with their program advisor based on the core requirements
and recommended courses for each area of specialization. Courses taken outside
of the program must be approved by your advisor and cannot exceed 12 credits,
including 6 credits of third or fourth year undergraduate courses.
Thesis or Equivalent
Thesis - is a research project relevant to public policy or professional
practice. It may also be a research-based urban design project. It is 12
credits which is equivalent to four 3 credit courses.
Courses and Electives
Masters courses - 50 different courses are offered by the School of Community
and Regional Planning Short Courses - Masters students may use a maximum
of 6 credits for short courses (usually 1 credit each). Directed Studies
- Masters students may use a maximum of 6 credits for Directed Studies courses
during their program. Exchange Field Trips - Joint activities with other
universities in Western Canada and the U.S. including a visit to the university,
tours of the region, and a seminar on a design-related topic. SCARP students
then host a similar set of activities at UBC in Vancouver. The course receives
1.0 credits. The Internship Program - The primary goal of the internship
is to assist students to develop professional skills and capabilities through
guided hands on experience in a workplace environment while gaining academic
credit (financial compensation may be available but is not expected).
University of Calgary
Required Courses
Environmental Design 604 - Conceptual Bases for Environmental Design ED
609 - Environmental Design Practice ED 701(.5) or 702 (1) - Advanced Environmental
Design Practice ED 745 - Research and Analytical Methods for Planning Environmental
Design Planning 601 - Planning: History and Contemporary Theory EDP 611
- Participation, Facilitation, and Negotiation EDP 629 - Legal, Administrative,
and Social Frameworks of Planning EDP 631 - Intro to Planning methods and
Practice
Elective Required Courses
4 of 8: EDP603 EDP605 EDP 609 EDP 615 EDP 617 EDP 619 EDP 621 EDP 625
Concentrations
There are four programs offered through the Faculty of Environmental Design,
one of which is in Planning. Students in the area of planning can focus
their work on particular areas of special interest or specialized practice.
A wide range of areas can be accommodated: Community Planning, Urban Design,
Tourism Planning, Housing, Sustainable Development, Planning Theory &
Methods, Computer-Aided Design, etc. The Faculty has recently done away
with their 3 streams in Community Planning, Community Development and Urban
Design to improve the interdisciplinary nature of the Faculty.
Thesis or Equivalent
MDP (Masters Degree Project: PROJ 111/112) is a documented work in a theoretical
or empirical design or research subject related to an approved program of
study.
Courses and Electives
Graduate courses in Environmental Design (EVDS) - 80 courses Environmental
Design Planning (EVDP) - 17 courses - Planning: History and Contemporary
Theory - Planning: Radical and Utopian History and Theory - Development
and Planning: Approaches - Regional Planning in Western Canada - Community
Planning Principles and Practices - Participation, Facilitation, and Negotiation
- Computer Applications in Planning I and II - Ecological-Environmental
Planning - Urbanization: Issues and Problems in Planning - Urban Form and
Urban Design: Theory and Applications - Urban Design Studio - Strategic
Planning Theory & Applications - Strategic Planning Workshop - Legislative,
Administrative and Social Frameworks of Planning - Introduction to Planning
Methods & Practice - Introduction to Physical Planning and Design Methods
and Techniques Urban Studies (senior courses) - 2 courses - Planning in
the Canadian City - Integrative Seminar
University of California Los Angeles
Required Courses
Core Courses six required Method Required 220A - Quantitative Analysis in
Urban Planning I (waver by exam) 220B - Quantitative Analysis in Urban Planning
II Theory and Context Required 207 - Public Resource Allocation (waiver
by exam)
Elective Required Courses
Method Electives 206A - Urban Data Analysis: Demographic Applications 206B
- Urban Data Analysis: Planning Methods 221 - Evaluation Methods 254 - Survey
Methods in Planning 274 - Introduction to Physical Planning Theory and Context
Electives (two required) 210A - Introduction to Planning Theory 211 - Law
and the Quality of Life 214 - Ethics in Planning 232A - Introduction to
Regional Planning: Evolution of Regional Planning Doctrines 260B - Politics,
Institutions, and the Environment 281A - Introduction to History of the
Built Environment in the U.S. Practice Electives 222 - Introduction to the
Planning Profession 223 - Professional Development Seminar
Concentrations
In special circumstances, individual students may devise their own area
in consultation with appropriate faculty members. Regional and International
Development: Area #1 - Focuses on advanced industrial economies, especially
in North America and Western Europe, and emphasizes economic activity locations,
new production technologies, industrial analysis, urban political economy,
and regional economic integration. Area #2 - Focuses on newly developing
economies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia with rural development and
peasantries, ecological and social sustainability, and urbanization processes
as major foci. Social Policy and Analysis: Area #1 - Transportation Area
#2 - Housing and Real Estate Development Area #3 - Social Services and Social
Policy Area #4 - Analytical Methods Special attention is given to questions
of multicultural planning and related issues of gender and race. Environmental
Analysis and Policy: Area #1 - Environmental Hazards - to human health and
well-being and to the continuation of ecological processes (air and water
pollution and the management of other toxic substances) Area #2 - Management
of Natural Resources - in the course of economic development (in the production
of raw materials, in agriculture, and in manufacturing) This area of study
is concerned with questions of environmental policy and of the role of environmental
questions within the overall planning processes and less with technical
aspects of environmental science or regulation. The Built Environment: Area
#1 - Community Planning and Development - classes and projects relate to
community economic development, real estate development, community planning
and housing policy Area #2 - Physical Development and Public Policy - classes
and projects relate to physical and city planning, graphics, urban design,
real estate, cultural planning, and historic preservation
Thesis or Equivalent
Thesis Plan - The focus is in scholarly research and should be the length
and quality of a publishable journal article. Urban Planning 205 and 598P
(8 units) Comprehensive Examination Plan A (client-oriented project) - The
focus is a practical application of what students have learned in their
course work. The project is successfully completed when a product in approved
by the faculty members of the committee and delivered to the client (i.e.
a report, film, computerized model, or set of working drawings). Urban Planning
597P (8 units) Comprehensive Examination Plan A Alternative - The comprehensive
project counts as the equivalent of two courses and spans two terms. 217A-217B
(8 units) Comprehensive Examination Plan B (two-week examination) - A committee
of three faculty members offers, reads, and grades the examination, which
typically takes the form of a simulated client-oriented project. No course
credit received for the two week examination.
Courses and Electives
Course Subject Area - Number of Courses offered (includes core courses)
Planning Theory and History - 11 Planning Methods - 11 Projects in Planning
- 5 Planning, Law, and Politics - 4 Regional and International Development
(Area of Concentration)- 13 Social Policy and Analysis (Area of Concentration)
- 15 Environmental Analysis and Policy (Area of Concentration) - 16 The
Built Environment (Area of Concentration) - 17 Special Studies - 9 Undergraduate
Courses - 12
University of Maryland at College Park
Required Courses
URSP 601 Research Methods (3) URSP 602 Research Design & Applications
(3) URSP 604 The Planning Process (3) URSP 605 Planning History & Theory
(3) URSP 703 Community Planning Field Instruction & Practicum (6) URSP
704 Community & Planning Studio (6)
Elective Required Courses
One course must be taken in each of three planning areas: Physical, Social,
and Economic (9)
Program of Study
Year 1: Fall (12 credits) Spring (12 credits) URSP 602 - Research Design
& Applications URSP 601 - Research Methods URSP 605 - Planning History
and Theory URSP 604 - The Planning Process URSP 606 - Urban Economics and
Public Policy Social Course Specialization Course Physical Course Summer
(3 credits): Elective Year 2: Fall (12 credits) Spring (12 credits) URSP
704 - Community Planning Studio (6) Internship (6) Specialization Specialization
Elective Elective
Concentrations
A total of 5 concentrations are available: Economic Development (emphasizes
students understanding of theory and practice with special attention given
to the market economy and market failures, location of population and employment,
causes and consequences of poverty, models of regional growth and decline,
development politics, and techniques for development planning) Housing (emphasizes
intellectual background and technical skills to address problems of designing,
building, and delivering housing which is appropriate, affordable and accessible;
entails knowledge of the physical structure, the socioeconomic relationship
among the housing unit, the user, and the community at large, and the political
infrastructure responsible for the delivery of housing services.) Land Use
and Environmental Policy (examines the history and practice of policies
intended to regulate the amount, pace, location, pattern and quality of
growth in U.S. metro areas; emphasis on technical aspects, data base requirements,
legal and constitutional issues, cost effectiveness, political conflicts,
equity concerns and socioeconomic impacts of zoning and other forms of land
regulation and growth management.) Social Planning, Organization, and Administration
(prepares students to plan social service programs, develop social policy
and manage public or non-profit organizations with planning skills in program
design, policy analysis, decision making and program implementation; focus
on enabling students to analyze political situations and formulate strategies
to plan more realistically and make implementation more likely.) Urban Design
(explores the way people experience, understand and are affected by their
physical environment; focuses on understanding how to design and environments
that are pleasurable and compatible with lifestyles and how to develop policies
and guidelines for improving the quality of urban experience.
Thesis or Equivalent
All students are required to prepare and present to the faculty a paper
of article length and publishable quality in their area of specialization.
As a condition for receiving the M.P.C., students are required to make an
oral presentation and defense. Students who do not have an acceptable course
paper must sign up for URSP 710: Research Seminar: Urban Theory and Issues.
Courses and Electives
About 32 courses are offered in Urban Studies and Planning (URSP) Courses
in Architecture, Social Planning, Urban Affairs, Civil Engineering, and
Housing are also offered.
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill
Required Courses
PLAN 204 Planning Theory (3) PLAN 214 Urban Spatial Structure (3) PLAN 130
Quantitative Methods 1 (3) PLAN 131 Quantitative Methods 2 (3) PLAN 210
Economic Analysis for Public Policy Planning (3) In addition, students take
a workshop course during their second year and a law course. Several workshops
are offered each semester, listed as PLAN 222 or 223.
Concentrations
Three focus areas are offered by the Department: Economic Development -
All students take the M.R.P. core curriculum, 4 courses in an area of specialization,
and a set of electives usually consisting of 5 courses. At the present time
there are three areas of specialization within economic development from
which to choose. These are: (1) local economic development planning, (2)
development finance, and (3) infrastructure planning for economic development.
All economic development students take two common courses, PLAN 261 (Urban
and Regional Economic Development Planning) and Plan 263 (Development Planning
Techniques). Students, choose two additional courses from a larger set of
economic development courses to complete the course requirements for the
area of specialization. Housing, Real Estate, and Community Development-
The Housing, Real Estate and Community Development focus area covers the
development of subsidized and market rate residential and commercial properties
and revitalization of urban neighbourhoods. It considers these activities
from the perspectives of both the public and private sectors. The focus
area is divided into two separate but complementary areas of specialization,
one in housing and community development, and the other in real estate development.
Housing and Community Development Specialization: The main goal of this
specialization is to train practitioners who will work for public, nonprofit,
or private organization in efforts to increase the supply of affordable
housing and revitalize urban neighbourhoods. Real Estate Development Specialization:
The goals of this specialization are to (1) develop excellence in the study
of development projects in order to produce graduates who will improve the
state of feasibility analysis and real estate development practice; (2)
teach urban planners how to assess the relative costs and benefits of various
types of development regulations and how to improve the regulatory process;
(3) broaden the real estate training experience s of students to include
the public values associated with the regulation of physical development
and the basis for land use planning and controls, the public/private financing
of affordable housing, and co-development of other projects which meet public
development goals; and (4) establish strong links with the development community
in the region. Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Planning - deal
with sustainable development of the physical environment. The primary goal
of this specialization is to prepare planners for practice in local, regional,
and state planning. Much of the curriculum is also relevant to national,
international, and private-sector planning. Students develop an understanding
and knowledge of land development processes, natural systems, infrastructure
provision, and governmental planning and regulation. All students must take
4 courses in a selected area of specialization within the land use, transportation,
and environmental planning focus area.. These include: Land Use and Growth
management; Environmental Planning; Coastal Management; and Transportation.
Planning In Developing Areas - the Department has designed a minor in Planning
in Developing Areas that is open to all M.R.P. students. Courses in the
minor engage students in discussions of the complex spatial, economic, financial,
and political problems facing developing countries and the theoretical perspectives
that have emerged to understand problems of development.
Thesis or Equivalent
The masters project serves in lieu of an academic thesis or comprehensive
exam to demonstrate the students capabilities and readiness for professional
practice. The masters project is original work, involving a substantial
degree of independent research and/or analysis of a topic related to planning
practice. The project may be a research paper, a critical essay, or a development
or evaluation of a program, project, or plan. The requirement can also by
met by an original piece of work in some other form, such as a plan, an
audiovisual presentation, or a computer program.
Courses and Electives
*Economic Development Courses: PLAN 125 (Infrastructure for Economic Development),
PLAN 210D (Macroeconomic Analysis), PLAN 226 (State and Local Public Finance),
PLAN 261 (Urban and Regional Economic Development Planning), PLAN 263 (Development
Planning Techniques), PLAN 264 (Regional Development Seminar), PLAN 267
(Development Finance), PLAN 310A (Local Economic Development Strategies).
*Housing and Community Development Specialization: PLAN 251 (Real Estate
Investment and Affordable Housing), PLAN 252 (Housing and Public Policy),
PLAN 266 (Community Development Planning), PLAN 267 (Development Finance).
Real Estate Development Specialization: PLAN 251 (Real Estate Investment
and Affordable Housing), BUSI 216 ( Real Property Decisions), PLAN 242 (Project
and Site Planning) or PLAN 252 (Housing and Public Policy), PLAN 255 (The
Development Process). The required workshop for real estate development
is PLAN 223A (Real Estate Market and Feasibility). The recommended law courses
for housing, real estate, and community development are: LAW 255 (Housing
and Community Development Law), or LAW 290 (Land Use Controls). *Land Use
and Growth Management Specialization: PLAN 240 (Land Use and Environmental
Policy), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental Planning), PLAN 242 (Project
and Site Planning) or PLAN 245 (Develop0ment Impact Assessment), PLAN 244
(Development and Environmental Management). Environmental Planning Specialization:
PLAN 240 (Land Use Environmental Policy) or PLAN 153 (Environmental Management
and Policy), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental Planning), PLAN 234 (Water
Resource Planning and Policy Analysis), PLAN 200 (Environmental Quality
Planning) PLAN 245 (Development Impact Assessment). Coastal Planning Specialization:
PLAN 240 (Land Use and Environmental Policy), MASC 138 (Environmental Process
of the Coastal Zone), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental Planning), PLAN
237 (Coastal Management Policy). Transportation Planning Specialization:
PLAN 126 (Urban Transportation Planning), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental
Planning), PLAN 128 (Transportation Policy and Planning), PLAN 245 (Development
Impact Assessment). Courses in Law and Geography (GIS) are strongly recommended
for this specialization. * Planning In Developing Areas: PLAN 124 (Urbanization
and Planning in the Third World), PLAN 232 (Public Investment Theory and
Techniques), PLAN 264 (Regional Development Seminar).
University of Oregon
Required Courses
Core Courses (42 credits) Community Planning Workshop (two 5-credit terms)
Introduction to Urban Planning (4 credits) Planning Theory (4 credits) Planning
Analysis (4 credits) PPPM Computer short courses (three 1-credit courses)
Legal Issues in Planning (5 credits) Thesis/Master Project (10 credits)
Student Research colloquium (2 credits)
Concentrations
Community and Regional Development - is concerned with the economic, social,
and environmental (both natural and built) aspects of communities and the
networks of communities that compose a region and focuses on improving the
quality of life for people in a region by helping to create stronger and
more equitable economic and social relations and a healthier physical environment
(emphasis on small towns and rural regions). Environmental Planning - students
develop a more informed, rational, and reasonable approach to environmental
planning and management by learning about existing systems of allocation
of the earths scarce resources and how to critically evaluate often conflicting
information . Traditional and alternatives methods of resource and environmental
management are profiled and evaluated. Sustainable Communities - is for
students interested in a holistic approach to community development. This
specialization is the most interdisciplinary approach to community development,
as it draws on and integrates knowledge and theory from ecology, social-political
and cultural equity, and appropriate technology and economics within the
context of community planning. Individualized areas of specialization
Thesis or Equivalent
Thesis or Masters Project (5-12 credits) Student Research Colloquium (PPPM
690) Thesis (PPPM 503) or Terminal Project (PPPM 609)
Courses and Electives
Possible supporting courses for Community and Regional Development Concentration
Neighborhood and Community Revitalization Socioeconomic Development Planning
Policy Development and Evaluation Cost-Benefit Analysis Alternative Dispute
Resolution Regional Planning Public Financial Management for Planners Land
Use Law Settlement Patterns (Arch) Housing in Society (Arch) Urban and Regional
Economics (Econ) Resource and Environmental Economics (Econ) Real Estate
Economics (Finl) International Community Development (Intl) Cross-cultural
Communication (Intl) Site Analysis (LArch) Landscape Planning (LArch) Small
Business Management (Mgmt) Environmental Planning Concent. Environmental
Analysis in Planning Introduction to Environmental Studies (EnvS) Sustainable
Communities Energy Policy and Planning Land Use Planning Sustainable Communities
Concent. Conservation Biology (Bio) Resource and Environmental Economics
(Econ) Geography, Law and Environment (Geog) Landscape Planning (LArch)
Ecotourism and Community Development (RTMD) Other courses in Planning, Public
Policy and Management Internship Theory and Practice Integration Reading
and Conference Applied Social Research Introduction to Public Law Community
Planning Workshop Qualitative Methods in Planning and Public Policy Grant
Writing Natural Resource Policy Community Development Environmental health
Planning City Management Managing Nonprofit Organizations Thesis Applied
Methods in Planning, Policy and Management Experiencing Crossing Cultures
Public Finance Administration Public Budget Administration Strategic Planning
Planning and Social Change Public Policy Analysis Leadership and Organizational
Change Human Behaviour in Public Organizations Public land Law Quantitative
Methods in Planning and Public Policy Tourism and Recreation Resources Planning
Human Resource Management in the Public Sector Ethics and Public Affairs
Evaluation Research
University of Toronto
Required Courses
PLA 1101H Issues in Planning History, Thought and Practice PLA 1102H Urban
and Regional Dynamics PLA 1103H The Legal Basis of Planning and Policy-Making
PLA 1105H Planning Decision Methods PLA 1106H Workshop in Planning Practice
PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning Report
Program of Study
First Term PLA 1101H Issues in Planning History, Thought and Practice PLA
1103H The Legal Basis of Planning and Policy-Making
two electives
Second Term
PLA 1102H Urban and Regional Dynamics
PLA 1105H Planning Decision Methods two electives Third term PLA 1106H Workshop
in Planning Practice PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning Report
two electives
Fourth Term
PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning Report three electives
Concentrations
The elective component of the Program complements the core through advanced
work in one of the four areas of specialization. The chosen specialization
often provides an opportunity to build on the students undergraduate education,
and anticipates the direction he or she takes in professional life. Each
specialization includes a number of courses which are designed to give a
general introduction to the specialization and to permit the development
of particular interests within it. Students must, in consultation with their
advisors, select at least five half-courses within their chosen specialization,
including those designated as mandatory. Urban Planning And Development
- This specialization is concerned with the process by means of which the
physical fabric of the city is developed and redeveloped and the ways in
which these development processes can be modified or directed by public
policy and regulation on the one hand and the policies and decisions of
private corporations on the other. Depending on the particular subject of
interest, the geographic scale may vary from a concern with the metropolitan
region to a focus on the neighborhood. Social Planning and Policy - This
specialization focuses on how governments and organizations attempt to create
more humane and equitable societies. It thus encompasses a wide range of
topics from the analysis of the objectives, institutions, policies and decision-making
processes of the modern welfare state to the methods for, and dilemmas of,
planning with people for specific services to meet specific needs. Since
social planning involves all three levels of government, a secondary theme
of this specialization is intergovernmental planning and implementation.
Economic Planning and Policy - This specialization is concerned with economic
development issues at the local, regional, and, to some extent, national
levels. It is designed to allow planning students to focus on policy and
planning responses to problems of : structural economic change, regional
impacts of new trade conditions, regional economic development, transportation
planning, demographic forecasting and modeling of urban regional systems.
Environmental Planning - This specialization aims to provide a basic understanding
of the environmental factors and processes that affect, or are affected
by, nearly all planning decisions, and to prepare planners in the fields
of sustainable development, environmental assessment and environmental policy.
Thesis or Equivalent
Students are not required to write a thesis or complete a project, rather
they must complete a Planning Report. PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning
Report Each student will prepare a planning report addressing a current
planning issue in the students specialization. The topic will be formulated
jointly by the student and a faculty advisor; the final report will be presented
to an evaluation panel of faculty and visiting professional planners. In
their plan of study at the end of the first year, students are also asked
to identify the subject of their Current Issues Paper (PLA 1107H). While
for accounting purposes this course is considered part of the core, its
subject matter represents a significant part of the students area of specialization.
Similarly, specialization themes are usually offered in the Workshop in
Planning Practice (PLA 1106H).
Courses and Electives
26 elective courses are offered through the Program in Planning (PLA), and
jointly through Planning and Geography (JPG). These include JPG 1413H Workshop
in Environmental Impact Assessment, PLA 1501H Neighborhood and Community
Planning, PLA 1502H Housing and Planning, PLA 1504H Issues in Social Planning,
PLA 1551H Policy Analysis, PLA 1601H Environmental Planning and Policy,
PLA 1651H Planning in Real Estate Development, PLA 1652H Urban Design in
Practice, JPG 1670H Applied Linear Models in Geography and Planning, JPG
1702H Historical Urban Geography and Planning, PLA 1904H Law and Planning,
JPG 1914H Spatial Information Systems. PLA 4444H Internship (non-credit).
The School of Graduate Studies offers numerous courses which M.Sc.Pl. students
may take for credit. Typical courses taken by planning students are in Civil
Engineering (CIV), Environmental Studies (ESE), Geography (GGR) and Social
Work (SWK).
University of Washington
Required Courses
Core Curriculum Topical Area (credits) The Urban Form (3) Survey of Urban
Planning (3) Resources for Urban Planning (2) Graphic Communication and
Analysis (4) Quantitative methods (4) Applied Planning Methods (4) General
Urban Planning Studio (5) Research Seminar (2) Legal and Administrative
Framework (4) Masters Thesis (9)
Elective Required Courses
Restricted Electives (14 credits) - including courses in advanced methods
and a second studio or laboratory-type course. Advanced Methods (3) Land
Use (3) Urban Development Economics (3) Studio: year 2 (5)
Concentrations
Land Use Planning (Master of Urban Planning) Urban Design (Certificate Program)
Real Estate and Community Development (unclear regarding this program) Preservation
Planning and Design (Certificate Program) A specialization in one area of
planning is encouraged but not required of all students. The three major
areas include: Urban Design - dealing with physical form, character, and
quality issues; Urban Development and Housing - which involves issues of
policy, physical development and design, finance, and community economic
development; and Land Use Planning - including its environmental, socioeconomic,
legal, and administrative aspects. This section needs clarification from
the University of Washington...what is offered by the Masters program is
unclear in relation to the other certificate programs.
Thesis or Equivalent
A thesis or professional project must be completed (9 credits) and is usually
in the students area of specialization.
Courses and Electives
Three credit courses unless other wise indicated in (). For Graduate Students
Only: Survey of Urban Planning Resources for urban Planning (2) General
Urban Design and Planning Laboratory (5) Specialized Planning Laboratory
(5, max. 10) Applied Planning Methods I (5) Research Methods and Topics
(2) Evaluation in Planning Urban Region Geocoding and Land-Based Information
Systems Land Use Transportation Models Practicum (4, max. 6) Professional
Project (9) Urban Planning Financial Planning and Management Urban Development
and the Real Estate Market Urban Real Estate Finance and Investment Location
Determinants of Urban Real Estate Investment Urban Design Process Research
and Analytical Methods for Urban Design Case Studies in Urban Design and
Development Residential Design Methods and Practices Legal and Administrative
Framework for Planning Doctoral Seminar I, II, III (4, 4, 4) Special Topics
(1-6, max. 15) Independent Study or Research Masters Thesis Other Courses:
(open to undergrads) Introduction to Urban Planning American Urban Problems
Reading the City (3-5) Urban Design and Planning Studio (5) DBase System
Planning Geographic Information Systems in Planning Analysis Computer-Aided
Planning Urban Systems Practical Experience (4, max. 8) Housing Urban Development
and Spatial Structure Introduction to Real Estate Development Processes
(4) Introduction Urban Economics and Development (4) Introduction to Real
Estate Finance (4) Real Estate Investment Seminar (4) History of City Development
History of Urban Planning in the United States Land Use Urban Planning Uses
of Remote Sensing Land Use from Satellite Data Introduction to Urban Design
History of Urban Design Graphic Communication and Analysis The Urban Form
Special Topics (1 - 9, max. 15) Special Projects in Urban Design and Planning
(variable credits, max. 6)
University of Waterloo
Required Courses
Plan 700 History and Theory of Planning (0.5 credits) Plan 710 Research
Paradigms and Design (0.5 credits) Plan 720 Planning Workshop (0.5 credits)
Plan 799 Masters Thesis (2.0) Exemption can be sought for these four : Plan
730 Planning Processes and Techniques (0.25 credits) Plan 740 Small Group
Work (0.25 credits) Plan 750 Professional Planning Practice (0.25 credits)
Plan 760 Implementation of Planning (0.25 credits)
Concentrations
The masters degree is directed to students who are interested in research
and perhaps intend to continue on to a Ph.D. The program stresses both planning
practice and research. Physical/Natural - environmental planning; environmental
and urban design; land use planning; natural resources planning, including
water resources and waste management. Socioeconomic/Human - the social and
economic settings in which planning takes place; small group and inter-group
processes; the process of formulating planning and development strategies.
Political/Administrative - the institutional settings in which planning
takes place; the administration of planning in various fields; the politics
of planning; the legal and regulatory structures of planning.
Thesis or Equivalent
All masters students write a thesis which contains: evidence of research
analysis, and synthesis. The thesis: is supervised by a faculty advisor
examined by a committee of three or more members, and is made available
for anyone in the university or general public to use.
Courses and Electives
600 series - electives Industrial Location Theory and Concepts Regional
Development Regional Development Planning Practice Issues in housing Multivariate
Statistics Nonparametric Statistics Spatial Analysis Regional Planning Techniques
Social Concepts in Planning Methods of Social Investigation for Planners
Social Policies and Programs Planning Law Design in Planning Special Problems
and Projects Politics and Administration of Planning 1, 2 Planning and Conservation
of Water Resources 1, 2 Natural Resource Planning: Policies and Programs
Social Concepts in Recreation Planning Ecological Foundations of Resource
use Environmental Planning Theory and Practice Ecosystem Approach to Park
planning problems in Resource Management 1, 2 Environmental Assessment Winter
Cities Concepts and Research Special readings and Seminars on Selected Planning
Topics Landscape Planning: Place Making Waste planning and Management 700
series - core courses History and Theory of Planning Research Paradigms
and Design Planning Workshop Planning Processes and Techniques Small Group
Work Professional Planning Practice Implementation in Planning Masters thesis
York University
Required Courses
There is no core curriculum in the Faculty. Incoming Master of Environmental
Studies (MES) students are required, however, to attend ENVS 5101 - Approaches
to Environmental Studies, which is offered each fall as an orientation for
incoming students and for preparation of the initial Plan of Study. A central
feature of the MES program is the Plan of Study. Prepared and developed
by each student in consultation with faculty advisors, the Plan of Study
serves two purposes: - to define and organize the students pursuit of knowledge
and skills - to provide a framework for integration and synthesis.
Program of Study
Work towards the MES degree advances through three levels, MES I - students
prepare their initial Plan of Study and undertake coursework that supports
early exploration and definition of their Area of Concentration, approx.
one term MES II - work leading to essential command of students Area of
Concentration , approx. one to five terms MES III - thesis, major paper,
or major project, approx. one to two terms
Concentrations
No specific concentrations are listed. The Plan of Study is meant to: describe
the specific subject matter that the student proposes to master, i.e., the
Area of Concentration; identify and describe the specific components of
the Area of Concentration on which the student intends to focus; set out
learning objectives relevant to the Area of Concentration and its components;
and identify strategies for achieving each of those objectives.
Thesis or Equivalent
Students choose between a major project, major paper, or thesis.
Courses and Electives
116 courses are offered
Appendix A
Cornell University
Required Courses
CRP512: Public and Spatial Economics for Planners (3) CRP508: Introductory
Workshop (2) CRP513 Planning Practice and Urban Structure (4)
Elective Required Courses
One or two methods courses (four options) One law course (five options)
One workshop or internship course (seven options)
Concentrations
Four concentrations are offered, through one is not required. They are:
Urban Development and the Built Environment Local and Regional Economic
Development International Development Quantitative Methods and Policy Analysis
Thesis or Equivalent
Each student is required to complete an independent work requirement in
the form of a thesis, project (1-10 credits), or a research paper (4 credits)
Courses
Approximately 74 graduate courses are offered by the department.
Harvard University
Required Courses
GSD 1221 Elements of Urban Design and Planning (8) GSD 5101 Introduction
to Urban Planning and Design (4) GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) (2 required,
3rd in lieu of thesis) GSD 5103 Public and Private Development (4) GSD 9302
Thesis
Elective Required Courses
Courses are to be selected from the list of acceptable courses in each area
issued by the Dept. of Urban Planning and Design, and are required in the
following subject areas: Analytic methods (4) Law and implementation (4)
Economics and finance (4)
Program of Study
First Term GSD 1221 Elements of Urban Design and Planning (8) GSD 5101 Introduction
to Urban Planning and Design (4) Courses in required subject areas and/or
electives (8) Second Term GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) GSD 5103 Public and
Private Development (4) Courses in required subject areas and/or electives
(8) Third Term GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) Courses in required subject areas
and/or electives (12) Fourth Term GSD 1320 Studio Option (8) Courses in
required subject areas and/or electives (12) or GSD 9302 Thesis (12) Courses
in required subject areas and/or electives (8)
Concentrations
An area of professional specialization such as housing, environmental management,
infrastructure, or planning in developing countries. (8) Elective courses
are subject to the approval of a faculty advisor and should create a focused
area of study in one or more of the above subject areas.
Thesis or Equivalent
An independent masters thesis in urban planning may be substituted for a
studio and one course during the fourth term: it requires approval of the
Department and successful completion, during the third term of GSD 9201:
Preparation of a Thesis Proposal (4). Students may also choose a third track,
which allows for substitution of courses for a studio option in the third
or fourth term. Approval for the thesis track and for course work in lieu
of a third- or fourth- term studio option must be received from the program
director at least two weeks prior to the studio option lottery for that
term. Students opting for the third track must present for the approval
of their advisors a written study program for the second year, outlining
the courses they wish to substitute for the studio.
Courses and Electives
122 courses are offered in the Faculty of Design, which includes Architecture
and Landscape Architecture. The planning program also takes advantage of
courses offered in the Kennedy School of Government. Courses are organized
in three Sections: Studios, Lectures and Seminars, and Individual Study.
These are further broken down into First Level - introductory courses. Second
Level - the essential body of instruction, and Third Level - support for
individual student research intended for doctoral or pre-doctoral students
Section I - Studios Architecture: First Level - 2; Second Level - 3 Landscape
Architecture: First Level - 2; Second Level - 4 Urban Planning and Design:
Second Level - 2 Section II - Lectures and Seminars Visual Studies: First
Level - 5; Second Level - 6 Design Theory: First Level - 3; Second Level
- 6 History: First Level - 4; Second Level - 9; Third Level - 1 Socioeconomic
Studies: First Level - 3; Second Level - 15 Science and Technology: First
Level - 4; Second Level - 26; Third Level - 1 Professional Practice: Second
Level - 5 Section III - Individual Study - 14
McGill University
Required Courses
Group A - Core Knowledge (12 full-time, basic required courses) Supervised
Research Seminar Planning graphics History and Theory of Planning Planning
Projects I, II, and III Practical Experience in Urban Planning: A three
month internship with a member of a recognized planning association Supervised
Research Project I, II and IIIA : may take the form of investigative research,
an impact study, a development project or, a plan. It may be undertaken
jointly with another student. Applied Quantitative Methods in Geography
Land Use Planning Law
Elective Required Courses
Group B - Development and Refinement (a minimum of 4 half courses required)
Site Usage Urban Planning I: Planning in Québec Urban Planning II:
Land use Regulation and Project Development Civic Design History of Housing
Housing Theory Principles and Practice of Planning I, II, and III Geographic
Information Systems in Planning Graduate Seminar Reading Course Urban Environmental
Planning Building Inspection Selected Topics in Urban Planning I, II, and
III Transportation and Land Development Computer Applications in urban Planning
Urban Aesthetics
Concentrations
No concentrations listed.
Thesis or Equivalent
A supervised research project which may take the form of: investigative
research, an impact study, a development project or, a plan.
Courses and Electives
See listings under core requirements.
Queens University
Required Courses
SURP 811 - Normative Decision Making in Planning SURP 815 - Legal &
Governmental Process SURP 817 - An Intellectual History of Urban & Regional
Planning SURP 818 - Physical Planning SURP 819 - Analytic Methods SURP 823-826-
Planning Project
Elective Required Courses
Methodological Modules - students are expected to take 3
Concentrations
The curriculum was recently realigned to reflect the Universitys plans to
emphasize studies in environmental disciplines. The Schools niche in the
environmental planning field was identified as the areas of Environmental
Services. Housing and Human Services were combined, and Real Estate Development
was brought together with Land Use Planning to balance developmental and
regulatory perspectives. Thus the three fields of concentrations available
are: Land Use & Real Estate Development Housing & Human Services
Environmental Services Students also have the option of setting up a special
field to pursue professional interests. Students take two courses in their
concentration and one related methodological course.
Thesis or Equivalent
A Masters report is considered to be equivalent to two term length courses
and a thesis to four term length courses. Students choosing the thesis option
only need to take 12 courses; 14 courses are required for the report option.
Courses and Electives
In addition to the core courses there are approximately 30 courses offered
in the following concentrations: Land Use and Real Estate Development -
Land Use Planning - Real Estate Project Planning - Economics of Land Development
& Planning - Community Design Housing and Human Services - Program Development
for Human Services - Social Planning - Housing Policy - Community Approaches
to Economic Development - Community Practicum in Service Delivery Environmental
Services - Environmental Policy - Environmental Service - Environmental
Planning and Management Other electives include: - Advanced Planning Theory
- Introduction to Computer Applications in Planning and Public Management
- Planning Practices in the Third World: Lessons for North America - Advanced
Social Planning and Programming - Advanced Seminar in Regional Policy Analysis
- Topics in Research Methods - Heritage Conservation - Feminist Approaches
to Planning - Public Sector Economics for Planners - Directed Studies Students
can develop an independent course of study using individual faculty expertise
and the resources available at Queens University. Other concentrations may
include health and community services planning, small town and rural planning,
transportation planning and others.
Technical University of Nova Scotia
Required Courses
ARP1010 - Studio - Urban and Rural Planning ARP1011 - Studio - continuation
ARP1100 - Work Term ARP1110 - History and Theory of Planning ARP1210 - Planning
Practice ARP1211 - Planning Law ARP1310 - Quantitative Methods ARP2013 -
Thesis
Program of Study
The program consists of a total of 21 credits. Eight credits are obtained
for six mandatory core courses, another eight credits for electives, one
credit for the work term, and four credits for the thesis. Fall Term ARP1010
Studio - Urban and Rural Planning 2
ARP1110 History and Theory of Planning 1
ARP1210 Planning Practice 1 ARP1310 Quantitative Methods 1
Winter Term
ARP1011 Studio - Urban and Rural Planning 2 ARP1211 Planning Law 1 Electives
2
Summer Term ARP1100 Work Term 1 Fall Term Electives 4 - 5
Winter Term
ARP2013 Thesis 4
(Any term) Mid-term Modules 1 - 2 Total: 21
Concentrations
Elective Courses Students are expected to choose electives that focus on
a particular area of planning, such as: city/community design, rural planning,
or housing/real-estate development. Alternately, a student may develop an
individual curriculum with a coherent mix of courses acceptable to the Department.
Thesis or Equivalent
A thesis is required, weighted four course credits (of 21).
Courses and Electives
Elective offerings fall into three categories: * 1. Term-long courses normally
offered at TUNS, * 2. Half-credit courses offered at TUNS as intensive,
one-week mid-term modules, and * 3. Graduate- or senior-undergraduate courses
offered at Dalhousie University, St. Marys University, Mount St. Vincent
University, and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. ARP0011 Urban Planning
- Studio/Research Project ARP0012 Rural Planning - Studio/Research Project
ARP0013 Housing Project - Studio ARP0110 Urban Design ARP0111 Regional Planning
ARP0112 Housing Theory (=ARB2106) ARP0113 Comparative Urbanization ARP0211
Urban Economics ARP0311 Environmental Impact Assessment in Social and Environmental
Planning ARP0312 Land Development - Economics ARP0315 Transportation Planning
ARP0316 Water Resources ARP0317 Urban Ecology ARP0410, ARP0411 Directed
Studies ARP1010 Studio - Urban and Rural Planning ARP1011 Studio - Urban
and Rural Planning ARP1110 History and Theory of Planning ARP1100 Work Term
ARP1210 Planning Practice ARP1211 Planning Law ARP1310 Quantitative Methods
ARP 2013 Thesis Related Electives at Other Universities Local Government
(Dalhousie) Municipal Finance (Dalhousie) Natural Resources Administration
(Dalhousie) Intergovernmental Relations (Dalhousie) Continuity and Change
in Rural Societies (Dalhousie) Mid-Term Modules - Electives Cartography
Graphic Communications Public Participation Computers in Planning Landscape
Design Energy and Planning Heritage Conservation
Université Laval
Required Courses
AME-60983 Local and Regional Development AME-62738 Planning and Society
AME-62840 Urbanization and Urbanism AME-63141 The Biophysical Base of land
Management
University of British Columbia
Required Courses
Planning Theory and History (3 credits) Planning Law (Foreign students may
be granted an exemption) (3 credits) Year 1 Project Course (3 credits) Year
2 Project Course (3 credits) Masters Thesis (12 credits)
Concentrations
Community Development Planning
Environmental and Natural Resources Planning Ecological Context of Planning
(3 credits) Economic Impact and Evaluation for Planning (3 credits) Environmental
Law (1 credit) Planning and Negotiation in Natural Resources Management
(3 credits) Environmental Policy Analysis (3 credits) International Development
Planning
Urban Spatial Planning Urban Transportation Planning (3 credits) Urban Infrastructure
Planning (3 credits) Public Policy & Urban Planning (3 credits) Urban
Design (3 credits) plus four other courses chosen from a list alternatives
Students within each of the four concentrations are to select their courses
in consultation with their program advisor based on the core requirements
and recommended courses for each area of specialization. Courses taken outside
of the program must be approved by your advisor and cannot exceed 12 credits,
including 6 credits of third or fourth year undergraduate courses.
Thesis or Equivalent
Thesis - is a research project relevant to public policy or professional
practice. It may also be a research-based urban design project. It is 12
credits which is equivalent to four 3 credit courses.
Courses and Electives
Masters courses - 50 different courses are offered by the School of Community
and Regional Planning Short Courses - Masters students may use a maximum
of 6 credits for short courses (usually 1 credit each). Directed Studies
- Masters students may use a maximum of 6 credits for Directed Studies courses
during their program. Exchange Field Trips - Joint activities with other
universities in Western Canada and the U.S. including a visit to the university,
tours of the region, and a seminar on a design-related topic. SCARP students
then host a similar set of activities at UBC in Vancouver. The course receives
1.0 credits. The Internship Program - The primary goal of the internship
is to assist students to develop professional skills and capabilities through
guided hands on experience in a workplace environment while gaining academic
credit (financial compensation may be available but is not expected).
University of Calgary
Required Courses
Environmental Design 604 - Conceptual Bases for Environmental Design ED
609 - Environmental Design Practice ED 701(.5) or 702 (1) - Advanced Environmental
Design Practice ED 745 - Research and Analytical Methods for Planning Environmental
Design Planning 601 - Planning: History and Contemporary Theory EDP 611
- Participation, Facilitation, and Negotiation EDP 629 - Legal, Administrative,
and Social Frameworks of Planning EDP 631 - Intro to Planning methods and
Practice
Elective Required Courses
4 of 8: EDP603 EDP605 EDP 609 EDP 615 EDP 617 EDP 619 EDP 621 EDP 625
Concentrations
There are four programs offered through the Faculty of Environmental Design,
one of which is in Planning. Students in the area of planning can focus
their work on particular areas of special interest or specialized practice.
A wide range of areas can be accommodated: Community Planning, Urban Design,
Tourism Planning, Housing, Sustainable Development, Planning Theory &
Methods, Computer-Aided Design, etc. The Faculty has recently done away
with their 3 streams in Community Planning, Community Development and Urban
Design to improve the interdisciplinary nature of the Faculty.
Thesis or Equivalent
MDP (Masters Degree Project: PROJ 111/112) is a documented work in a theoretical
or empirical design or research subject related to an approved program of
study.
Courses and Electives
Graduate courses in Environmental Design (EVDS) - 80 courses Environmental
Design Planning (EVDP) - 17 courses - Planning: History and Contemporary
Theory - Planning: Radical and Utopian History and Theory - Development
and Planning: Approaches - Regional Planning in Western Canada - Community
Planning Principles and Practices - Participation, Facilitation, and Negotiation
- Computer Applications in Planning I and II - Ecological-Environmental
Planning - Urbanization: Issues and Problems in Planning - Urban Form and
Urban Design: Theory and Applications - Urban Design Studio - Strategic
Planning Theory & Applications - Strategic Planning Workshop - Legislative,
Administrative and Social Frameworks of Planning - Introduction to Planning
Methods & Practice - Introduction to Physical Planning and Design Methods
and Techniques Urban Studies (senior courses) - 2 courses - Planning in
the Canadian City - Integrative Seminar
University of California Los Angeles
Required Courses
Core Courses six required Method Required 220A - Quantitative Analysis in
Urban Planning I (waver by exam) 220B - Quantitative Analysis in Urban Planning
II Theory and Context Required 207 - Public Resource Allocation (waiver
by exam)
Elective Required Courses
Method Electives 206A - Urban Data Analysis: Demographic Applications 206B
- Urban Data Analysis: Planning Methods 221 - Evaluation Methods 254 - Survey
Methods in Planning 274 - Introduction to Physical Planning Theory and Context
Electives (two required) 210A - Introduction to Planning Theory 211 - Law
and the Quality of Life 214 - Ethics in Planning 232A - Introduction to
Regional Planning: Evolution of Regional Planning Doctrines 260B - Politics,
Institutions, and the Environment 281A - Introduction to History of the
Built Environment in the U.S. Practice Electives 222 - Introduction to the
Planning Profession 223 - Professional Development Seminar
Concentrations
In special circumstances, individual students may devise their own area
in consultation with appropriate faculty members. Regional and International
Development: Area #1 - Focuses on advanced industrial economies, especially
in North America and Western Europe, and emphasizes economic activity locations,
new production technologies, industrial analysis, urban political economy,
and regional economic integration. Area #2 - Focuses on newly developing
economies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia with rural development and
peasantries, ecological and social sustainability, and urbanization processes
as major foci. Social Policy and Analysis: Area #1 - Transportation Area
#2 - Housing and Real Estate Development Area #3 - Social Services and Social
Policy Area #4 - Analytical Methods Special attention is given to questions
of multicultural planning and related issues of gender and race. Environmental
Analysis and Policy: Area #1 - Environmental Hazards - to human health and
well-being and to the continuation of ecological processes (air and water
pollution and the management of other toxic substances) Area #2 - Management
of Natural Resources - in the course of economic development (in the production
of raw materials, in agriculture, and in manufacturing) This area of study
is concerned with questions of environmental policy and of the role of environmental
questions within the overall planning processes and less with technical
aspects of environmental science or regulation. The Built Environment: Area
#1 - Community Planning and Development - classes and projects relate to
community economic development, real estate development, community planning
and housing policy Area #2 - Physical Development and Public Policy - classes
and projects relate to physical and city planning, graphics, urban design,
real estate, cultural planning, and historic preservation
Thesis or Equivalent
Thesis Plan - The focus is in scholarly research and should be the length
and quality of a publishable journal article. Urban Planning 205 and 598P
(8 units) Comprehensive Examination Plan A (client-oriented project) - The
focus is a practical application of what students have learned in their
course work. The project is successfully completed when a product in approved
by the faculty members of the committee and delivered to the client (i.e.
a report, film, computerized model, or set of working drawings). Urban Planning
597P (8 units) Comprehensive Examination Plan A Alternative - The comprehensive
project counts as the equivalent of two courses and spans two terms. 217A-217B
(8 units) Comprehensive Examination Plan B (two-week examination) - A committee
of three faculty members offers, reads, and grades the examination, which
typically takes the form of a simulated client-oriented project. No course
credit received for the two week examination.
Courses and Electives
Course Subject Area - Number of Courses offered (includes core courses)
Planning Theory and History - 11 Planning Methods - 11 Projects in Planning
- 5 Planning, Law, and Politics - 4 Regional and International Development
(Area of Concentration)- 13 Social Policy and Analysis (Area of Concentration)
- 15 Environmental Analysis and Policy (Area of Concentration) - 16 The
Built Environment (Area of Concentration) - 17 Special Studies - 9 Undergraduate
Courses - 12
University of Maryland at College Park
Required Courses
URSP 601 Research Methods (3) URSP 602 Research Design & Applications
(3) URSP 604 The Planning Process (3) URSP 605 Planning History & Theory
(3) URSP 703 Community Planning Field Instruction & Practicum (6) URSP
704 Community & Planning Studio (6)
Elective Required Courses
One course must be taken in each of three planning areas: Physical, Social,
and Economic (9)
Program of Study
Year 1: Fall (12 credits) Spring (12 credits) URSP 602 - Research Design
& Applications URSP 601 - Research Methods URSP 605 - Planning History
and Theory URSP 604 - The Planning Process URSP 606 - Urban Economics and
Public Policy Social Course Specialization Course Physical Course Summer
(3 credits): Elective Year 2: Fall (12 credits) Spring (12 credits) URSP
704 - Community Planning Studio (6) Internship (6) Specialization Specialization
Elective Elective
Concentrations
A total of 5 concentrations are available: Economic Development (emphasizes
students understanding of theory and practice with special attention given
to the market economy and market failures, location of population and employment,
causes and consequences of poverty, models of regional growth and decline,
development politics, and techniques for development planning) Housing (emphasizes
intellectual background and technical skills to address problems of designing,
building, and delivering housing which is appropriate, affordable and accessible;
entails knowledge of the physical structure, the socioeconomic relationship
among the housing unit, the user, and the community at large, and the political
infrastructure responsible for the delivery of housing services.) Land Use
and Environmental Policy (examines the history and practice of policies
intended to regulate the amount, pace, location, pattern and quality of
growth in U.S. metro areas; emphasis on technical aspects, data base requirements,
legal and constitutional issues, cost effectiveness, political conflicts,
equity concerns and socioeconomic impacts of zoning and other forms of land
regulation and growth management.) Social Planning, Organization, and Administration
(prepares students to plan social service programs, develop social policy
and manage public or non-profit organizations with planning skills in program
design, policy analysis, decision making and program implementation; focus
on enabling students to analyze political situations and formulate strategies
to plan more realistically and make implementation more likely.) Urban Design
(explores the way people experience, understand and are affected by their
physical environment; focuses on understanding how to design and environments
that are pleasurable and compatible with lifestyles and how to develop policies
and guidelines for improving the quality of urban experience.
Thesis or Equivalent
All students are required to prepare and present to the faculty a paper
of article length and publishable quality in their area of specialization.
As a condition for receiving the M.P.C., students are required to make an
oral presentation and defense. Students who do not have an acceptable course
paper must sign up for URSP 710: Research Seminar: Urban Theory and Issues.
Courses and Electives
About 32 courses are offered in Urban Studies and Planning (URSP) Courses
in Architecture, Social Planning, Urban Affairs, Civil Engineering, and
Housing are also offered.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Required Courses
PLAN 204 Planning Theory (3) PLAN 214 Urban Spatial Structure (3) PLAN 130
Quantitative Methods 1 (3) PLAN 131 Quantitative Methods 2 (3) PLAN 210
Economic Analysis for Public Policy Planning (3) In addition, students take
a workshop course during their second year and a law course. Several workshops
are offered each semester, listed as PLAN 222 or 223.
Concentrations
Three focus areas are offered by the Department: Economic Development -
All students take the M.R.P. core curriculum, 4 courses in an area of specialization,
and a set of electives usually consisting of 5 courses. At the present time
there are three areas of specialization within economic development from
which to choose. These are: (1) local economic development planning, (2)
development finance, and (3) infrastructure planning for economic development.
All economic development students take two common courses, PLAN 261 (Urban
and Regional Economic Development Planning) and Plan 263 (Development Planning
Techniques). Students, choose two additional courses from a larger set of
economic development courses to complete the course requirements for the
area of specialization. Housing, Real Estate, and Community Development-
The Housing, Real Estate and Community Development focus area covers the
development of subsidized and market rate residential and commercial properties
and revitalization of urban neighbourhoods. It considers these activities
from the perspectives of both the public and private sectors. The focus
area is divided into two separate but complementary areas of specialization,
one in housing and community development, and the other in real estate development.
Housing and Community Development Specialization: The main goal of this
specialization is to train practitioners who will work for public, nonprofit,
or private organization in efforts to increase the supply of affordable
housing and revitalize urban neighbourhoods. Real Estate Development Specialization:
The goals of this specialization are to (1) develop excellence in the study
of development projects in order to produce graduates who will improve the
state of feasibility analysis and real estate development practice; (2)
teach urban planners how to assess the relative costs and benefits of various
types of development regulations and how to improve the regulatory process;
(3) broaden the real estate training experience s of students to include
the public values associated with the regulation of physical development
and the basis for land use planning and controls, the public/private financing
of affordable housing, and co-development of other projects which meet public
development goals; and (4) establish strong links with the development community
in the region. Land Use, Transportation, and Environmental Planning - deal
with sustainable development of the physical environment. The primary goal
of this specialization is to prepare planners for practice in local, regional,
and state planning. Much of the curriculum is also relevant to national,
international, and private-sector planning. Students develop an understanding
and knowledge of land development processes, natural systems, infrastructure
provision, and governmental planning and regulation. All students must take
4 courses in a selected area of specialization within the land use, transportation,
and environmental planning focus area.. These include: Land Use and Growth
management; Environmental Planning; Coastal Management; and Transportation.
Planning In Developing Areas - the Department has designed a minor in Planning
in Developing Areas that is open to all M.R.P. students. Courses in the
minor engage students in discussions of the complex spatial, economic, financial,
and political problems facing developing countries and the theoretical perspectives
that have emerged to understand problems of development.
Thesis or Equivalent
The masters project serves in lieu of an academic thesis or comprehensive
exam to demonstrate the students capabilities and readiness for professional
practice. The masters project is original work, involving a substantial
degree of independent research and/or analysis of a topic related to planning
practice. The project may be a research paper, a critical essay, or a development
or evaluation of a program, project, or plan. The requirement can also by
met by an original piece of work in some other form, such as a plan, an
audiovisual presentation, or a computer program.
Courses and Electives
*Economic Development Courses: PLAN 125 (Infrastructure for Economic Development),
PLAN 210D (Macroeconomic Analysis), PLAN 226 (State and Local Public Finance),
PLAN 261 (Urban and Regional Economic Development Planning), PLAN 263 (Development
Planning Techniques), PLAN 264 (Regional Development Seminar), PLAN 267
(Development Finance), PLAN 310A (Local Economic Development Strategies).
*Housing and Community Development Specialization: PLAN 251 (Real Estate
Investment and Affordable Housing), PLAN 252 (Housing and Public Policy),
PLAN 266 (Community Development Planning), PLAN 267 (Development Finance).
Real Estate Development Specialization: PLAN 251 (Real Estate Investment
and Affordable Housing), BUSI 216 ( Real Property Decisions), PLAN 242 (Project
and Site Planning) or PLAN 252 (Housing and Public Policy), PLAN 255 (The
Development Process). The required workshop for real estate development
is PLAN 223A (Real Estate Market and Feasibility). The recommended law courses
for housing, real estate, and community development are: LAW 255 (Housing
and Community Development Law), or LAW 290 (Land Use Controls). *Land Use
and Growth Management Specialization: PLAN 240 (Land Use and Environmental
Policy), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental Planning), PLAN 242 (Project
and Site Planning) or PLAN 245 (Develop0ment Impact Assessment), PLAN 244
(Development and Environmental Management). Environmental Planning Specialization:
PLAN 240 (Land Use Environmental Policy) or PLAN 153 (Environmental Management
and Policy), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental Planning), PLAN 234 (Water
Resource Planning and Policy Analysis), PLAN 200 (Environmental Quality
Planning) PLAN 245 (Development Impact Assessment). Coastal Planning Specialization:
PLAN 240 (Land Use and Environmental Policy), MASC 138 (Environmental Process
of the Coastal Zone), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental Planning), PLAN
237 (Coastal Management Policy). Transportation Planning Specialization:
PLAN 126 (Urban Transportation Planning), PLAN 241 (Land Use and Environmental
Planning), PLAN 128 (Transportation Policy and Planning), PLAN 245 (Development
Impact Assessment). Courses in Law and Geography (GIS) are strongly recommended
for this specialization. * Planning In Developing Areas: PLAN 124 (Urbanization
and Planning in the Third World), PLAN 232 (Public Investment Theory and
Techniques), PLAN 264 (Regional Development Seminar).
University of Oregon
Required Courses
Core Courses (42 credits) Community Planning Workshop (two 5-credit terms)
Introduction to Urban Planning (4 credits) Planning Theory (4 credits) Planning
Analysis (4 credits) PPPM Computer short courses (three 1-credit courses)
Legal Issues in Planning (5 credits) Thesis/Master Project (10 credits)
Student Research colloquium (2 credits)
Concentrations
Community and Regional Development - is concerned with the economic, social,
and environmental (both natural and built) aspects of communities and the
networks of communities that compose a region and focuses on improving the
quality of life for people in a region by helping to create stronger and
more equitable economic and social relations and a healthier physical environment
(emphasis on small towns and rural regions). Environmental Planning - students
develop a more informed, rational, and reasonable approach to environmental
planning and management by learning about existing systems of allocation
of the earths scarce resources and how to critically evaluate often conflicting
information . Traditional and alternatives methods of resource and environmental
management are profiled and evaluated. Sustainable Communities - is for
students interested in a holistic approach to community development. This
specialization is the most interdisciplinary approach to community development,
as it draws on and integrates knowledge and theory from ecology, social-political
and cultural equity, and appropriate technology and economics within the
context of community planning. Individualized areas of specialization
Thesis or Equivalent
Thesis or Masters Project (5-12 credits) Student Research Colloquium (PPPM
690) Thesis (PPPM 503) or Terminal Project (PPPM 609)
Courses and Electives
Possible supporting courses for Community and Regional Development Concentration
Neighborhood and Community Revitalization Socioeconomic Development Planning
Policy Development and Evaluation Cost-Benefit Analysis Alternative Dispute
Resolution Regional Planning Public Financial Management for Planners Land
Use Law Settlement Patterns (Arch) Housing in Society (Arch) Urban and Regional
Economics (Econ) Resource and Environmental Economics (Econ) Real Estate
Economics (Finl) International Community Development (Intl) Cross-cultural
Communication (Intl) Site Analysis (LArch) Landscape Planning (LArch) Small
Business Management (Mgmt) Environmental Planning Concent. Environmental
Analysis in Planning Introduction to Environmental Studies (EnvS) Sustainable
Communities Energy Policy and Planning Land Use Planning Sustainable Communities
Concent. Conservation Biology (Bio) Resource and Environmental Economics
(Econ) Geography, Law and Environment (Geog) Landscape Planning (LArch)
Ecotourism and Community Development (RTMD) Other courses in Planning, Public
Policy and Management Internship Theory and Practice Integration Reading
and Conference Applied Social Research Introduction to Public Law Community
Planning Workshop Qualitative Methods in Planning and Public Policy Grant
Writing Natural Resource Policy Community Development Environmental health
Planning City Management Managing Nonprofit Organizations Thesis Applied
Methods in Planning, Policy and Management Experiencing Crossing Cultures
Public Finance Administration Public Budget Administration Strategic Planning
Planning and Social Change Public Policy Analysis Leadership and Organizational
Change Human Behaviour in Public Organizations Public land Law Quantitative
Methods in Planning and Public Policy Tourism and Recreation Resources Planning
Human Resource Management in the Public Sector Ethics and Public Affairs
Evaluation Research
University of Toronto
Required Courses
PLA 1101H Issues in Planning History, Thought and Practice PLA 1102H Urban
and Regional Dynamics PLA 1103H The Legal Basis of Planning and Policy-Making
PLA 1105H Planning Decision Methods PLA 1106H Workshop in Planning Practice
PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning Report
Program of Study
First Term PLA 1101H Issues in Planning History, Thought and Practice PLA
1103H The Legal Basis of Planning and Policy-Making
two electives
Second Term
PLA 1102H Urban and Regional Dynamics
PLA 1105H Planning Decision Methods two electives Third term PLA 1106H Workshop
in Planning Practice PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning Report
two electives
Fourth Term
PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning Report three electives
Concentrations
The elective component of the Program complements the core through advanced
work in one of the four areas of specialization. The chosen specialization
often provides an opportunity to build on the students undergraduate education,
and anticipates the direction he or she takes in professional life. Each
specialization includes a number of courses which are designed to give a
general introduction to the specialization and to permit the development
of particular interests within it. Students must, in consultation with their
advisors, select at least five half-courses within their chosen specialization,
including those designated as mandatory. Urban Planning And Development
- This specialization is concerned with the process by means of which the
physical fabric of the city is developed and redeveloped and the ways in
which these development processes can be modified or directed by public
policy and regulation on the one hand and the policies and decisions of
private corporations on the other. Depending on the particular subject of
interest, the geographic scale may vary from a concern with the metropolitan
region to a focus on the neighborhood. Social Planning and Policy - This
specialization focuses on how governments and organizations attempt to create
more humane and equitable societies. It thus encompasses a wide range of
topics from the analysis of the objectives, institutions, policies and decision-making
processes of the modern welfare state to the methods for, and dilemmas of,
planning with people for specific services to meet specific needs. Since
social planning involves all three levels of government, a secondary theme
of this specialization is intergovernmental planning and implementation.
Economic Planning and Policy - This specialization is concerned with economic
development issues at the local, regional, and, to some extent, national
levels. It is designed to allow planning students to focus on policy and
planning responses to problems of : structural economic change, regional
impacts of new trade conditions, regional economic development, transportation
planning, demographic forecasting and modeling of urban regional systems.
Environmental Planning - This specialization aims to provide a basic understanding
of the environmental factors and processes that affect, or are affected
by, nearly all planning decisions, and to prepare planners in the fields
of sustainable development, environmental assessment and environmental policy.
Thesis or Equivalent
Students are not required to write a thesis or complete a project, rather
they must complete a Planning Report. PLA 1107H Current Issues: The Planning
Report Each student will prepare a planning report addressing a current
planning issue in the students specialization. The topic will be formulated
jointly by the student and a faculty advisor; the final report will be presented
to an evaluation panel of faculty and visiting professional planners. In
their plan of study at the end of the first year, students are also asked
to identify the subject of their Current Issues Paper (PLA 1107H). While
for accounting purposes this course is considered part of the core, its
subject matter represents a significant part of the students area of specialization.
Similarly, specialization themes are usually offered in the Workshop in
Planning Practice (PLA 1106H).
Courses and Electives
26 elective courses are offered through the Program in Planning (PLA), and
jointly through Planning and Geography (JPG). These include JPG 1413H Workshop
in Environmental Impact Assessment, PLA 1501H Neighborhood and Community
Planning, PLA 1502H Housing and Planning, PLA 1504H Issues in Social Planning,
PLA 1551H Policy Analysis, PLA 1601H Environmental Planning and Policy,
PLA 1651H Planning in Real Estate Development, PLA 1652H Urban Design in
Practice, JPG 1670H Applied Linear Models in Geography and Planning, JPG
1702H Historical Urban Geography and Planning, PLA 1904H Law and Planning,
JPG 1914H Spatial Information Systems. PLA 4444H Internship (non-credit).
The School of Graduate Studies offers numerous courses which M.Sc.Pl. students
may take for credit. Typical courses taken by planning students are in Civil
Engineering (CIV), Environmental Studies (ESE), Geography (GGR) and Social
Work (SWK).
University of Washington
Required Courses
Core Curriculum Topical Area (credits) The Urban Form (3) Survey of Urban
Planning (3) Resources for Urban Planning (2) Graphic Communication and
Analysis (4) Quantitative methods (4) Applied Planning Methods (4) General
Urban Planning Studio (5) Research Seminar (2) Legal and Administrative
Framework (4) Masters Thesis (9)
Elective Required Courses
Restricted Electives (14 credits) - including courses in advanced methods
and a second studio or laboratory-type course. Advanced Methods (3) Land
Use (3) Urban Development Economics (3) Studio: year 2 (5)
Concentrations
Land Use Planning (Master of Urban Planning) Urban Design (Certificate Program)
Real Estate and Community Development (unclear regarding this program) Preservation
Planning and Design (Certificate Program) A specialization in one area of
planning is encouraged but not required of all students. The three major
areas include: Urban Design - dealing with physical form, character, and
quality issues; Urban Development and Housing - which involves issues of
policy, physical development and design, finance, and community economic
development; and Land Use Planning - including its environmental, socioeconomic,
legal, and administrative aspects. This section needs clarification from
the University of Washington...what is offered by the Masters program is
unclear in relation to the other certificate programs.
Thesis or Equivalent
A thesis or professional project must be completed (9 credits) and is usually
in the students area of specialization.
Courses and Electives
Three credit courses unless other wise indicated in (). For Graduate Students
Only: Survey of Urban Planning Resources for urban Planning (2) General
Urban Design and Planning Laboratory (5) Specialized Planning Laboratory
(5, max. 10) Applied Planning Methods I (5) Research Methods and Topics
(2) Evaluation in Planning Urban Region Geocoding and Land-Based Information
Systems Land Use Transportation Models Practicum (4, max. 6) Professional
Project (9) Urban Planning Financial Planning and Management Urban Development
and the Real Estate Market Urban Real Estate Finance and Investment Location
Determinants of Urban Real Estate Investment Urban Design Process Research
and Analytical Methods for Urban Design Case Studies in Urban Design and
Development Residential Design Methods and Practices Legal and Administrative
Framework for Planning Doctoral Seminar I, II, III (4, 4, 4) Special Topics
(1-6, max. 15) Independent Study or Research Masters Thesis Other Courses:
(open to undergrads) Introduction to Urban Planning American Urban Problems
Reading the City (3-5) Urban Design and Planning Studio (5) DBase System
Planning Geographic Information Systems in Planning Analysis Computer-Aided
Planning Urban Systems Practical Experience (4, max. 8) Housing Urban Development
and Spatial Structure Introduction to Real Estate Development Processes
(4) Introduction Urban Economics and Development (4) Introduction to Real
Estate Finance (4) Real Estate Investment Seminar (4) History of City Development
History of Urban Planning in the United States Land Use Urban Planning Uses
of Remote Sensing Land Use from Satellite Data Introduction to Urban Design
History of Urban Design Graphic Communication and Analysis The Urban Form
Special Topics (1 - 9, max. 15) Special Projects in Urban Design and Planning
(variable credits, max. 6)
University of Waterloo
Required Courses
Plan 700 History and Theory of Planning (0.5 credits) Plan 710 Research
Paradigms and Design (0.5 credits) Plan 720 Planning Workshop (0.5 credits)
Plan 799 Masters Thesis (2.0) Exemption can be sought for these four : Plan
730 Planning Processes and Techniques (0.25 credits) Plan 740 Small Group
Work (0.25 credits) Plan 750 Professional Planning Practice (0.25 credits)
Plan 760 Implementation of Planning (0.25 credits)
Concentrations
The masters degree is directed to students who are interested in research
and perhaps intend to continue on to a Ph.D. The program stresses both planning
practice and research. Physical/Natural - environmental planning; environmental
and urban design; land use planning; natural resources planning, including
water resources and waste management. Socioeconomic/Human - the social and
economic settings in which planning takes place; small group and inter-group
processes; the process of formulating planning and development strategies.
Political/Administrative - the institutional settings in which planning
takes place; the administration of planning in various fields; the politics
of planning; the legal and regulatory structures of planning.
Thesis or Equivalent
All masters students write a thesis which contains: evidence of research
analysis, and synthesis. The thesis: is supervised by a faculty advisor
examined by a committee of three or more members, and is made available
for anyone in the university or general public to use.
Courses and Electives
600 series - electives Industrial Location Theory and Concepts Regional
Development Regional Development Planning Practice Issues in housing Multivariate
Statistics Nonparametric Statistics Spatial Analysis Regional Planning Techniques
Social Concepts in Planning Methods of Social Investigation for Planners
Social Policies and Programs Planning Law Design in Planning Special Problems
and Projects Politics and Administration of Planning 1, 2 Planning and Conservation
of Water Resources 1, 2 Natural Resource Planning: Policies and Programs
Social Concepts in Recreation Planning Ecological Foundations of Resource
use Environmental Planning Theory and Practice Ecosystem Approach to Park
planning problems in Resource Management 1, 2 Environmental Assessment Winter
Cities Concepts and Research Special readings and Seminars on Selected Planning
Topics Landscape Planning: Place Making Waste planning and Management 700
series - core courses History and Theory of Planning Research Paradigms
and Design Planning Workshop Planning Processes and Techniques Small Group
Work Professional Planning Practice Implementation in Planning Masters thesis
York University
Required Courses
There is no core curriculum in the Faculty. Incoming Master of Environmental
Studies (MES) students are required, however, to attend ENVS 5101 - Approaches
to Environmental Studies, which is offered each fall as an orientation for
incoming students and for preparation of the initial Plan of Study. A central
feature of the MES program is the Plan of Study. Prepared and developed
by each student in consultation with faculty advisors, the Plan of Study
serves two purposes: - to define and organize the students pursuit of knowledge
and skills - to provide a framework for integration and synthesis.
Program of Study
Work towards the MES degree advances through three levels, MES I - students
prepare their initial Plan of Study and undertake coursework that supports
early exploration and definition of their Area of Concentration, approx.
one term MES II - work leading to essential command of students Area of
Concentration , approx. one to five terms MES III - thesis, major paper,
or major project, approx. one to two terms
Concentrations
No specific concentrations are listed. The Plan of Study is meant to: describe
the specific subject matter that the student proposes to master, i.e., the
Area of Concentration; identify and describe the specific components of
the Area of Concentration on which the student intends to focus; set out
learning objectives relevant to the Area of Concentration and its components;
and identify strategies for achieving each of those objectives.
Thesis or Equivalent
Students choose between a major project, major paper, or thesis.
Courses and Electives
116 courses are offered