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2018-2019 University Catalog 
    
2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Index of Courses


 

Urban and Regional Planning

  
  • URP 3320L - Demography and Statistics for Planning Laboratory (1)


    Statistical analysis of quantitative information, using substantive databases from the U.S. Census and other governmental bodies; covering inferential and descriptive statistical methods. Review of collection, synthesis and organization of large databases in planning and policy analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3310  or URP 331, and URP 3310L .
    Corequisite(s): URP 3320 
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3340 - Policy Analysis for Planning (2)


    Theories and methods for evaluating planning proposals and projects. Use of analysis techniques for urban planning policies and programs. Methodology for identifying issues and procedures and for defining, developing, obtaining approval, implementation and post adoption analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3320  or URP 332; and URP 3320L ; and EC 2201  or EC 201; and ENG 2105  or ENG 105.
    Corequisite(s): URP 3340L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3340L - Policy Analysis for Planning Laboratory (1)


    Theories and methods for evaluating planning proposals and projects. Use of analysis techniques for urban planning policies and programs. Methodology for identifying issues and procedures and for defining, developing, obtaining approval, implementation and post adoption analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3320 or URP 332, and URP 3320L ; and C- or better in EC 2201   or EC 201; and C- or better in ENG 2150  or ENG 130.
    Corequisite(s): URP 3340 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3350 - Plan Making History and Future (2)


    Theoretical understanding of plan making, on design and programmatic bases incorporating current approaches. Techniques for plan making including spatial and quantitative data retrieval and analysis. Emphasis on visioning, community engagement, communicative planning, mediation/negotiation of interests and conflict resolution.

    Prerequisite(s): C or better in URP 3510 /URP 3510A  or URP 351.
    Corequisite(s): URP 3350A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3350A - Plan Making History and Future Activity (1)


    Theoretical understanding of plan making, on design and programmatic bases incorporating current approaches. Techniques for plan making including spatial and quantitative data retrieval and analysis. Emphasis on visioning, community engagement, communicative planning, mediation/negotiation of interests and conflict resolution.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  or URP 351, and URP 3510A .
    Corequisite(s): URP 3350 .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3370 - Urban Systems Infrastructure (1)


    Survey of major non-transportation infrastructure systems such as water, sanitation, electric power, information. Political economy of their origins, social justice implications, and potential for change. Review of responsible public and private agencies and the interaction among them. Field trips.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1200L  and EC 2201  or EC 201.
    Corequisite(s): URP 3370L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3370L - Urban Systems Infrastructure Laboratory (1)


    Survey of major non-transportation infrastructure systems such as water, sanitation, electric power, information. Political economy of their origins, social justice implications, and potential for change. Review of responsible public and private agencies and the interaction among them. Field trips.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1200L  and C- or better in EC 2201  or EC 201.
    Corequisite(s): URP 3370 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3380 - Urban Systems - Climate Change and Environment (2)


    Understanding ecological systems for urban and regional planning, exploring local, regional, and global impacts of human activity. Role of cities and regions in contributing to global climate change. Planning strategies for resilience, including climate change adaptation.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1040  or URP 104; and URP 1040L ; and URP 2010  and URP 2010L , or URP 299.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3510 - Planning and Land Use Law (3)


    Legal framework for planning, including review of legal processes, constitutional rights, general plan, zoning, subdivision management, and design review. Integration of local planning with regional sustainability planning. Basic structure of state and federal planning and environmental laws, including judicial opinions.

    Prerequisite(s):  C- or better in URP 1040  or URP 104; and URP 1040L .
    Corequisite(s): URP 3510A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 3510A - Planning and Land Use Law Activity (1)


    Legal framework for planning, including review of legal processes, constitutional rights, general plan, zoning, subdivision management, and design review. Integration of local planning with regional sustainability planning. Basic structure of state and federal planning and environmental laws, including judicial opinions.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1040  or URP 104, and URP 1040L ; and  C- or better in URP 2010  and URP 2010L , or URP 299.
    Corequisite(s): URP 3510 
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)


    Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems at advanced level. Proposals to be initiated by student(s) with guidance from faculty. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.

    Component(s): Supervisory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
  
  • URP 4030 - Physical Design Applications (1)


    Application of design principles and techniques to site design, neighborhood design, and community design. Emphasis on place-making, civic and cultural aspects of built environment.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 2020  or URP 202; and URP 2020A .
    Corequisite(s): URP 4030L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4030L - Physical Design Applications Laboratory (2)


    Application of design principles and techniques to site design, neighborhood design, and community design. Emphasis on place-making, civic and cultural aspects of built environment.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 2020  or URP 202, and URP 2020A .
    Corequisite(s): URP 4030 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4040 - Placemaking: Theories, Methods, and Practices (3)


    What are the physical, social, and cultural factors that contribute to the development of great urban places?  This course introduces students to mainstream and critical placemaking theories, methods, and practices.  The course will draw from the humanities, including philosophy, history, aesthetics/ critical theory, and literature to ground students’ theoretical understanding of  ‘space, ‘place,’ and social belonging.   Special attention is paid to the placemaking contributions of historically marginalized people and communities, including communities of color, immigrants, women, and LGBTQIX people.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1040  or URP 104; and URP 1040L ; and  C- or better in URP 2010  and URP 2010L , or URP 299; and C- or better in URP 3310  or UPR 331, and URP 3310L .
    GE Area(s): C3
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4110 - Evolution of American Cities and the Planning Movement (3)


    History of urban development in the United States since the 19th Century in a comparative perspective. Emphasis on the role of planning and the institutional, cultural, and economic determinants of the evolution of urban patterns. Special emphasis on the Los Angeles Metropolitan region. Course fulfills GE synthesis D4.

    Prerequisite(s): Upper Division Standing.
    GE Area(s): D4
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4120 - Urban Design in Europe (3)


    The evolution of civic design in Western Europe, from the mid-nineteenth century. Urban design paradigms, and the role of planners, civic leaders, and visionaries in shaping the aesthetics of European urban places. An introduction to European cities by consideration of their civic, residential, and commercial landscapes. Course fulfills GE synthesis D4.

    GE Area(s): D4
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4200 - Methods of Engagement; Participation, Negotiation, Mediation (2)


    Multifaceted strategies and agreements that planners engage in with various parties with diverse and, sometimes, conflicting interests. Private interests, such as developers and corporations, along with individuals and groups engaged in social activism.

    Prerequisite(s):  C- or better in URP 1050  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4200A .
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4200A - Methods of Engagement; Participation, Negotiation, Mediation Activity (1)


    Multifaceted strategies and agreements that planners engage in with various parties with diverse and, sometimes, conflicting interests. Private interests, such as developers and corporations, along with individuals and groups engaged in social activism.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1050  and Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4200 
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4210 - Planning Advocacy, Community Organizing and Social Change (2)


    A critical understanding of civic engagement and social justice movements in the U.S. Examines how planners in various capacities engage in social change, from Paul Davidoff’s classic article to place-based community organizing movements.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1050  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4210A .
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4210A - Planning Advocacy, Community Organizing and Social Change Activity (1)


    A critical understanding of civic engagement and social justice movements in the U.S. Examines how planners in various capacities engage in social change, from Paul Davidoff’s classic article to place-based community organizing movements.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1050  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4210 .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4220 - The Just City (3)


    How do cities evolve into more or less fair places?  This course highlights theories of urban justice, methods for advocacy and equity planning, and best practice case studies to explore the roles of planners in advancing social equity and justice.

    Prerequisite(s): A1, A2, A3, D1, D2, and D3 (all lower division A and D) or graduate standing.
    GE Area(s): D4
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 1
  
  • URP 4230 - Planning for Minority Communities (3)


    An overview of planning issues that impact racial minorities and working-class communities, particularly in the Los Angeles area. The field of planning offers distinct, place-based perspectives and opportunities for improving historically, disenfranchised communities.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 4310A or URP 431.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4320L.
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4240 - Public Participation (3)


    Examines the important role of public participating in planning process. While planners are trained to take on leadership roles, they often play a key role in facilitating public participation for the public good. Students learn fundamental methods of public participation.

    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4310A - Community Planning Studio Preparation Activity (1)


    Demographic and community research will be conducted to understand the physical, social, and political contexts of their planning studio. Related tasks include introductions to the studio client and developing scopes and schedules of work for URP 4320.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3050  and URP 3050L , and URP 3320  or URP 332, and URP 3320L , and URP 3350  or URP 335, and URP 3350A .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4310AS - Community Planning Studio Preparation Activity Service Learning (1)


    Demographic and community research will be conducted to understand the physical, social, and political contexts of their planning studio. Related tasks include introductions to the studio client and developing scopes and schedules of work for URP 4320.

    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4320 - Community Planning Studio (2)


    Application of research, analysis, and community planning procedures to a real world planning problem. Practice of public participation and produce a final Strategic Plan for their client. Plans include community visions, objectives, implementation schedules, and benchmarking components.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 4310A  or URP 431.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4320L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4320L - Community Planning Studio Laboratory (2)


    Application of research, analysis, and community planning procedures to a real world planning problem. Practice of public participation and produce a final Strategic Plan for their client. Plans include community visions, objectives, implementation schedules, and benchmarking components.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 4310A  or URP 431.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4320 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4330 - Affordable Housing Seminar (3)


    Alternative approaches to providing housing û both owner-occupied and renter-occupied to traditionally under-housed groups. Reviews standard and creative ways of solving housing demand for at-risk individuals and families.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1040  or URP 104; and URP 1040L ; and  C- or better in URP 2010  and URP 2010L , or URP 299; and C- or better in URP 3310  or UPR 331, and URP 3310L .
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4340 - Community Development and Housing (2)


    Evolving theory and process of economic and community development. Explores social and economic theories in the regional development process. Research into regional, national, and global influences on urban communities. Exploration of long-range self-sufficiency and sustainability processes.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1040  or URP 104; and URP 1040L ; and  C- or better in URP 2010  and URP 2010L , or URP 299; and C- or better in URP 3310  or UPR 331, and URP 3310L .
    Corequisite(s): URP 4340A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4340A - Community Development and Housing Activity (1)


    Evolving theory and process of economic and community development. Explores social and economic theories in the regional development process. Research into regional, national, and global influences on urban communities. Exploration of long-range self-sufficiency and sustainability processes.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1040  or URP 104, and URP 1040L ; and C- or better in URP 2010  and URP 2010L  or URP 299; and C- or better in URP 3310  or URP 331, and URP 3310L .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4350 - Regional Transportation Policy and Planning (3)


    Dual Listed as: URP 5350
    Understanding factors in land use, travel behavior, politics and finance that shape regional transportation policy choices. Examination of policy issues in regional transportation planning. Planning and evaluation methods in regional transportation policy.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3370  or URP 337, and URP 3370L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4360 - Public Finance (3)


    Introduction to public finance, focusing on local government financing methods and techniques. Operational and capital budgeting. Tax and other revenues. Short and long term financing techniques. Assessment districts, tax districts, bonds and specialized financing for specific types of public projects.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in EC 2201  or EC 201; and C- or better in URP 3340  or URP 334 and URP 3340L , or  Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4370 - Planning for Infrastructure (3)


    Examination of a broad range of non-transportation infrastructure in comparative urban contexts. Considers public and private sector nterests, and social justice aspects. Investigation of the influence of the planning field in infrastructure trends and policies, especiall relating to resilience.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3370 /URP 3370L  or URP 337 or Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4380 - Land Use Entitlements (3)


    Introduction to land use entitlements, the types of entitlements, the legal basis for entitlements and how cities process various entitlement applications. Application of general plan and development code requirements in the land use entitlement process.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3030  or URP 203, and URP 3030L ; and URP 3510  and URP 3510A , or Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4390 - Infrastructure Finance (3)


    Financing techniques for local and regional infrastructure. Procedures for defining capital needs and budgeting. Techniques to include exactions, assessment districts, tax districts, bonds, special sales and other taxes, local, state and federal financing. Methods of public/private partnerships for infrastructure financing.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in EC 2201  or EC 201; and C- or better in URP 3370  and URP 3370L , or Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4410 - Field Internship (1-2)


    Dual Listed as: URP 5410
    Practical application of urban and regional planning through supervised, unpaid fieldwork. Written report and evaluation of experience required. May be taken up to two times for a total credit of 3 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Consent.
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Maximum of 3 units.
  
  • URP 4500A - Ethics Writing for Planning Activity (1)


    Demographic and community research will be conducted to understand the physical, social, and political contexts of their planning studio. Related tasks include introductions to the studio client and developing scopes and schedules of work for URP 4320.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3340  and URP 3340L  or UPR 334; and C- or better in URP 3350   and URP 3350A  or URP 335; and C- or better in URP 3370  and URP 3370L  or URP 337; and C- or better in URP 3380  or URP 338.
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4510 - Land Use and Urban Design Policy (2)


    Review of the development of land use and urban design policies in response to land use shifts with a focus on the integration of policies regarding housing, transportation, the economy, demographics and the environment. Emphasis on spatio-economic/demographic patterns and dynamics.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 2020  or URP 202, and URP 2020A , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4510A 
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4510A - Land Use and Urban Design Policy Activity (1)


    Review of the development of land use and urban design policies in response to land use shifts with a focus on the integration of policies regarding housing, transportation, the economy, demographics and the environment. Emphasis on spatio-economic/demographic patterns and dynamics.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 2020  or UPR 202, and URP 2020A  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4510 .  
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4600A - Senior Project Preparation Activity (1)


    Identification of a planning research problem. Applied research design and development of proposal for original research. Ethical considerations, review of literature, selection of methodological approaches. Data collection.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3050  and URP 3050L ; C- or better in URP 3320  or URP 332, and URP 3320L ; C- or better in URP 3350  or URP 335, and URP 3350A .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4620 - Senior Project (2)


    Supervised original research on a topic relevant to urban and regional planning. Implementation of a research design. Production of completed research paper or project design. Production and presentation of poster. May be taken up to two times for a total of 4 units.

    Prerequisite(s):  C- or better in URP 4600A  or URP 461.
    Component(s): Supervisory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
  
  • URP 4630 - Professional Practice for Planning (2)


    Integration and application of political analysis, planning theory, the professional code of ethics, and professional skills to practical planning situations. Advanced review of key concepts, including justice, community, and beauty in design. Presentations by and discussions with a variety of private and public planning professionals.

    Prerequisite(s):  C- or better in URP 4500A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4660 - Environmental Assessment (3)


    Dual Listed as: URP 5660  
    Methods and approaches to assessing environmental impacts and mitigations of such impacts for proposed public and private projects with emphasis on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Federal environmental laws.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  or URP 351, and URP 3510A , or Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4750 - Planning in a Global Economy (3)


    Major issues confronting residents, planners and other professionals working in developing nations. Theory and practice of development planning. Factors associated with major problems and mainstream and alternative approaches to addressing urban change in a development context. Course fulfills GE synthesis D4.

    Prerequisite(s): GE area A and lower division GE area D.
    GE Area(s): D4
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4760 - International Planning (3)


    Comparative study of planning practices and policies in developing regions. Examines how local communities, international agreements and economic and political powers influence development. Reviews topical trends, case study projects, themes of governmental and NGO-based assistance.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 4750  or URP 475 or Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4780 - GIS Applications in Planning Studio (2)


    Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), application of spatial analysis to real world urban planning problems. Focus on how to resolve urban planning problems and to support urban planning decision making use GIS technologies.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1200L  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4780L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4780L - GIS Applications in Planning Studio Laboratory (1)


    Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), application of spatial analysis to real world urban planning problems. Focus on how to resolve urban planning problems and to support urban planning decision making use GIS technologies.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1200L .
    Corequisite(s): URP 4780 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4820 - California Water (3)


    Review of the history of the water system and water policy in California, including the major social, political, and environmental issues. Introduction to water law for non-lawyers and applies concepts of sustainability to water policy. Course fulfills GE synthesis area D4.

    GE Area(s): D4
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4830 - Development Processes (2)


    Dual Listed as: URP 5830  
    Introduction to the roles of participants in the design and development of urban projects with emphasis on the private sector development process. Procedural aspects of development, methods of finance, project feasibility analysis, project evaluation and review, and government incentives.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  or URP 351, and URP 3510A , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4830A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4830A - Development Processes Activity (1)


    Dual Listed as: URP 5830A  
    Introduction to the roles of the participants in the design and development of urban projects with emphasis on the private sector development process. Procedural aspects of development, methods of finance, project feasibility analysis, project evaluation and review, and government incentives.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  or URP 351, and URP 3510A , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4830 .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4840 - Neighborhood Development (2)


    Review of traditional functions and life cycle of urban neighborhoods. Revitalization policy options and strategies. Public and private sector involvement in neighborhood revitalization. Citizen initiated revitalization programs.

    Corequisite(s): URP 4840A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4840A - Neighborhood Development Activity (1)


    Review of traditional functions and life cycle of urban neighborhoods. Revitalization policy options and strategies. Public and private sector involvement in neighborhood revitalization. Citizen initiated revitalization programs.

    Corequisite(s): URP 4840 .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4850 - Urban Design Principles and Techniques (2)


    Physical and urban design theories, principles, and techniques. Best practices in district, corridor, and site design. Computer applications for development and communication of physical design schemes. May be taken up to three times for a total credit of 6 units.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 2020  or URP 202, and URP 2020A , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4850L .
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 3
    Minimum/Maximum Units: May be repeated for credit up to a total of 6 units.
  
  • URP 4850L - Urban Design Principles and Techniques Laboratory (1)


    Physical and urban design theories, principals, and techniques. Best practices in district, corridor, and site design. Computer applications for development and communication of physical design schemes. May be taken up to six times for a total credit of 6 units.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 2020  or UPR 202, and URP 2020A , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4850 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 6
    Minimum/Maximum Units: May be repeated for credit up to a total of 6 units.
  
  • URP 4870 - Environmental Policy (3)


    Review of major concepts in environmental planning, including sustainability, resiliency, risk management, and environmental ethics. Overview of major local, regional, state, national, and global environmental policies. Methods of ecological management.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  and URP 3510A ; or URP 351 and URP 352 and Graduate standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4880 - Local Transportation (2)


    Supply and demand management approaches to local transportation planning. Topics relevant with local accessibility, built environment and transportation, alternative transportation modes, politics and equity, planning process, land use/transportation relationship, and parking.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3370  or URP 337, and URP 3370L ; or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4880L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4880L - Local Transportation Laboratory (1)


    Supply and demand management approaches to local transportation planning. Topics relevant with local accessibility, built environment and transportation, alternative transportation modes, politics and equity, planning process, land use/transportation relationship, and parking.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3370  or URP 337, and URP 3370L , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4880 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4890 - Transportation Methods and Analysis (2)


    Introduces transportation modeling and travel demand forecasting methods and software. Emphasis is placed on the conventional four-step transportation modeling approach and the fundamentals of travel behavior from a theoretical, applied and practical perspective. The course employs transportation modeling software.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3320  or URP 332, and URP 3320L  ; or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4890L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4890L - Transportation Methods and Analysis Laboratory (1)


    Introduces transportation modeling and travel demand forecasting methods and software. Emphasis is placed on the conventional four-step transportation modeling approach and the fundamentals of travel behavior from a theoretical, applied and practical perspective. The course employs transportation modeling software.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3320  or URP 332, and URP 3320L , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4890 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4900 - Advanced GIS (2)


    Advanced application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including vector and raster based spatial analysis. Emphasis is placed object oriented-data modeling, network analysis, spatial statistics, automation of GIS analysis, and 3-dimensional visualization techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1200L  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4900L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4900L - Advanced GIS Laboratory (1)


    Advanced application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including vector and raster based spatial analysis. Emphasis is placed object oriented-data modeling, network analysis, spatial statistics, automation of GIS analysis, and 3-dimensional visualization techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 1200L  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4900 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4910 - Planning for Climate Change (2)


    Scientific, economic, cultural, and ecological aspects of global climate change. Addresses greenhouse-gas mitigation methods and adaptation strategies for cities and regions. Emphasizes the development of climate action plans using resiliency planning methods.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3380  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4910A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4910A - Planning for Climate Change Activity (1)


    Scientific, economic, cultural, and ecological aspects of global climate change. Addresses greenhouse-gas mitigation methods and adaptation strategies for cities and regions. Emphasizes the development of climate action plans using resiliency planning methods.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3380  or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 4910 .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 4980 - Advanced Planning Studio (2)


    Study of a selected topic through advanced studio, subject matter to be specified in advance.

    Corequisite(s): URP 4980L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
  
  • URP 4980L - Advanced Planning Studio Laboratory (1-3)


    Study of a selected topic through advanced studio, subject matter to be specified in advance.

    Corequisite(s): URP 4980 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
  
  • URP 4990 - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3)


    Group study at an advanced level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.

    Component(s): Lecture, Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
  
  • URP 4990A - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Activity (1-3)


    Group study at an advanced level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.

    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
  
  • URP 4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Laboratory (1-3)


    Group study at an advanced level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.

    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
  
  • URP 5000 - Special Study for Graduate Students (1-3)


    Individual or group investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems at graduate level. Proposals to be initiated by student(s) with guidance from faculty. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.

    Component(s): Supervisory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3 units per semester.
  
  • URP 5010 - How Planning Works (1)


    Overview of local government planning practices including general plans, zoning codes, CEQA, the entitlement process and coordination with other public agencies and special districts.

    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5050 - Planning and Place (3)


    Reviews the development of social and economic structure of cities and regions. Explores the historical development and current issues involving human habitats in developed and developing countries in the context of forces that shape and affect possibilities for cities and regions.

    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5060 - Land Use Planning Law and Intergovernmental Relations (3)


    Introduces the intergovernmental legal framework for planning. Legal processes and constitutional property rights. Local general plans, zoning, subdivision management, and design controls and their integration with regional planning. Major state and federal environmental and planning related programs, policies and requirements.

    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5070 - Planning for Environmental Sustainability (3)


    Development of the prevailing concepts of sustainability from global to local scale. Planning strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. Integration of environmental sustainability with social equity, justice, and community well being.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5060  or URP 506.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5120 - Planning Ideas and Actions (3)


    Understanding core planning ideas through the lens of procedural planning theory. Alternative conceptions of rationality and the public interest. Linking knowledge and action. Tracing the co-evolution of society and planning, including public participation.

    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5210 - Research Approaches to Planning (3)


    Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods. Techniques of measurement and sampling for gathering original data. Assessing and using secondary data sources. Descriptive statistics and introduction to inferential methods. Application of data analysis toward the study of public policy issues.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5120  or URP 512.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5210L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5210L - Research Approaches to Planning Laboratory (1)


    Introduction to qualitative and quantitative research methods. Techniques of measurement and sampling for gathering original data. Assessing and using secondary data sources. Descriptive statistics and introduction to inferential methods. Application of data analysis toward the study of public policy issues.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5120  or URP 512.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5210 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5230 - Policy Analysis and Advanced Research Methods (2)


    Evaluation methods of public policies and private decisions on the public welfare, using quantitative and qualitative analytic tools. Emphasis is on skillful application of anticipatory and retrospective policy analysis to planning problems, and critical reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of economic-based evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5120  or URP 512.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5230A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5230A - Policy Analysis and Advanced Research Methods Activity (1)


    Evaluation methods of public policies and private decisions on the public welfare, using quantitative and qualitative analytic tools. Emphasis is on skillful application of anticipatory and retrospective policy analysis to planning problems, and critical reflection on the strengths and weaknesses of economic-based evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5120  or URP 512.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5230 
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5250 - GIS for Planning (2)


    Introduction to geographic information systems. GIS data visualization and processing for the field of urban and regional planning. How to use GIS to present spatial and will be introduced to intermediate uses of GIS for spatial analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5250L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5250L - GIS for Planning Laboratory (1)


    Introduction to geographic information systems. GIS data visualization and processing for the field of urban and regional planning. How to use GIS to present spatial and will be introduced to intermediate uses of GIS for spatial analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5250 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5340 - Urban Housing and Community Development (2)


    Evolving theory and process of the interaction of housing and community development. Explores social and economic 1theories in the regional development process. Research into regional, national, and global influences on housing and urban communities. Exploration of long-range sustainability processes.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5340A .  
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5340A - Urban Housing and Community Development Activity (1)


    Evolving theory and process of the interaction of housing and community development. Explores social and economic 1theories in the regional development process. Research into regional, national, and global influences on housing and urban communities. Exploration of long-range sustainability processes.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.   
    Corequisite(s): URP 5340 
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5350 - Regional Transportation Policy and Planning (3)


    Dual Listed as: URP 4350
    Understanding factors in land use, travel behavior, politics and finance that shape regional transportation policy choices. Examination of policy issues in regional transportation planning. Planning and evaluation methods in regional transportation policy.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5120  or URP 512 or Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5370 - Environmental Policy (3)


    Theories, ethics and methods of environmental planning in an intergovernmental context. Analysis of environmental equity in facility siting and urban design. Review of environmental elements for general plans, risk analysis, and habitat conservation planning.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5380 - Urban Design (2)


    Economic, demographic, and cultural determinants of urban growth. Principles of land-use organization and design at area-wide, neighborhood, and site levels. Policy approaches to translating design goals and intent to guidelines and policy.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5380L .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5380L - Urban Design Laboratory (1)


    Economic, demographic, and cultural determinants of urban growth. Principles of land-use organization and design at area-wide, neighborhood, and site levels. Policy approaches to translating design goals and intent to guidelines and policy.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5380 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5400 - Planning for Community Change (3)


    Exploration of theoretics and praxis of planning for social change. Topics include successful community change models, direct organizing, asset based community development, capacity building, youth participation, and just sustainability. Lab covers tools for community action. May involve community-based projects.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5050  or URP 505, and URP 5210  or URP 521, and URP 5210L .
    Corequisite(s): URP 5400L.
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5400L - Planning for Community Change Laboratory (1)


    Exploration of theoretics and praxis of planning for social change. Topics include successful community change models, direct organizing, asset based community development, capacity building, youth participation, and just sustainability. Lab covers tools for community action. May involve community-based projects.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 5050  or URP 505; and URP 5210  or URP 521, and URP 5210L .
    Corequisite(s): URP 5400 .
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5410 - Field Internship (1-2)


    Dual Listed as: URP 4410
    Practical application of urban and regional planning through supervised, unpaid fieldwork. Written report and evaluation of experience required. Work expectation is 150 hours of fieldwork per unit granted. Maximum 2 units.

    Prerequisite(s): Instructor Consent.
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 2
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Maximum 2 units.
  
  • URP 5430 - Methods in Leadership and Entrepreneurship (2)


    Examines foundational theories and practices in leadership and entrepreneurship in planning and emerging fields. Not limited to planning, explores best practices and successful case studies to foster leadership skills and entrepreneurial ventures among graduates for the public good.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5430A .
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5430A - Methods in Leadership and Entrepreneurship Activity (1)


    Examines foundational theories and practices in leadership and entrepreneurship in planning and emerging fields. Not limited to planning, course explores best practices and successful case studies to foster leadership skills and entrepreneurial ventures among graduates for the public good.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5430 .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5660 - Environmental Assessment (3)


    Dual Listed as: URP 4660
    Methods and approaches to assessing environmental impacts and mitigations of such impacts for proposed public and private projects with emphasis on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Federal environmental laws.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  or URP 351, and URP 3510A  or Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5830 - Development Processes (2)


    Dual Listed as: URP 4830
    Introduction to the roles of the participants in the design and development of urban projects with emphasis on the private sector development process. Procedural aspects of development, methods of finance, project feasibility analysis, project evaluation and review, and government incentives.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  or URP 351, and URP 3510A ; or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5830A .
    Component(s): Lecture
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5830A - Development Processes Activity (1)


    Dual Listed as: URP 4830A  
    Introduction to the roles of the participants in the design and development of urban projects with emphasis on the private sector development process. Procedural aspects of development, methods of finance, project feasibility analysis, project evaluation and review, and government incentives.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 3510  or URP 351, and URP 3510A , or Graduate Standing.
    Corequisite(s): URP 5830 .
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 5990 - Special Topics for Graduate Students (1-3)


    Group study at a graduate level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Lecture, Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
  
  • URP 5990A - Special Topics for Graduate Students Activity (1-3)


    Group study at a graduate level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Activity
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
  
  • URP 5990L - Special Topics for Graduate Students Laboratory (1-3)


    Group study at a graduate level of a selected well-defined topic or area not covered by a regularly offered course.

    Prerequisite(s): Graduate Standing.
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken multiple times only with different topics
    Repeat for Credit Limit: 5
    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 6 units applicable to a degree, with a maximum of 2 sections per semester.
  
  • URP 6400 - Graduate Studio Preparation (1)


    Planning and community design studio project framing and goal formulation. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of project. Physical, social, cultural, and political context of client. Theory, process, design and method for strategic planning. Preparation of strategy and schedule for Graduate Studio.

    Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy.
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 6420 - Graduate Planning Studio (2)


    Plan, policy, or implementation proposal addressing a real world planning problem. Synthesis of planning and community design issues and data identified and analyzed in Graduate Studio Preparation. Research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, community engagement and presentation skills emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 6400  or URP 641.
    Corequisite(s): URP 6420L .
    Component(s): Seminar
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
  
  • URP 6420L - Graduate Planning Studio Laboratory (2)


    Plan, policy, or implementation proposal addressing a real world planning problem. Synthesis of planning and community design issues and data identified and analyzed in Graduate Studio Preparation. Research, quantitative and qualitative analysis, community engagement and presentation skills emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): C- or better in URP 6400  or URP 641.
    Corequisite(s): URP 6420 
    Component(s): Laboratory
    Grading Basis: Graded Only
    Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
 

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