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2015-2016 University Catalog 
    
2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Index of Courses


 

Urban and Regional Planning

  
  • URP 502L - Urban Analysis Fundamentals (1)


    Intensive course focusing on a selected communication or analysis skill, the subject to be specified in advance. Topics may include listening and communication skills, report writing, negotiation/mediation processes, computer analysis, mapping or graphics, photography, etc.

    Component(s): 1 laboratory.
    Repeatable: May be repeated for elective credit.
  
  • URP 505 - The Economic, Social and Environmental Context for Planning (4)


    History and theory of the economic and social structure of cities and regions. Historical economic development and current issues.  Explores the forces that shape and affect possibilities for cities and regions.

    Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 506 - Legal Foundations of Urban and Regional Planning (4)


    Legal and institutional framework for planning. Emphasis is placed on understanding federal and state requirements for planning, constitutional rights, and key legislation.

    Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 512/512A - Urban and Regional Planning Theory and Practice (2/2)


    Application of planning theory to planning practice. Use of planning methods, research techniques, and decision theory in application to a range of urban problems.

    Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
    Component(s): 2 lecture discussions, 2 seminars.
  
  • URP 513 - Evolution of the Planning Process (4)


    Development of urban patterns in the context of planning. Introduction to the history of urban form and the contribution of the planning profession to civic improvement.

    Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 521/521L - Urban and Regional Planning Research Methods (3/1)


    Introduction to research design, including qualitative and quantitative methods.  Basic planning techniques; data analysis and display; statistical methods.  Collection and organization of data in tables, graphs, and figures.  Analysis and interpretation.

    Prerequisite(s): URP 512/512A .
    Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
    Component(s): 3 lecture discussions. 1 three-hour laboratory.
  
  • URP 522/522L - Urban and Regional Planning Data Analysis and Simulation (3/1)


    Introduction to data analysis of public policy issues. Application of data analysis in the solution of research problems and research design.

    Prerequisite(s): URP 521/521L .
    Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
    Component(s): 3 lecture discussions. 1 three-hour laboratory.
    Note(s): Must be taken immediately following URP 521/521L  unless permission of instructor.
  
  • URP 523/523L - Policy Analysis, Implementation and Evaluation (3/1)


    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): URP 522/522L .
    Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
    Component(s): 3 lecture discussions. 1 three hour laboratory.
  
  • URP 525/525L - GIS Planning Support Systems (3/1)


    Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), databases, and digital mapping/visualization tools used in the field of Urban and Regional Planning. Students learn the fundamental conventions and capabilities of GIS through hands-on applications.

    Component(s): 3 hours lecture. 3 hours lab.
  
  • URP 534 - Urban Housing and Community Development (4)


    Housing requirements and prospects; local, state, and federal housing and community development policies; alternative solutions to housing problems.  Introduction of basic real estate principles for community development.

    Prerequisite(s): URP 505 .
    Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 535 - Regional Transportation Planning and Policy (4)


    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): URP 505 .
    Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 537 - Environmental Policy for Planning (4)


    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): URP 512/512A .
    Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 538/538L - Land Use Planning and Design (3/1)


    Introduction to urban development patterns and their determinants. Land use planning principles and frameworks at the regional, local, and small area levels. Master planning and site planning techniques.

    Prerequisite(s): URP 501/501L .
    Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
    Component(s): 3 seminars. 1 three-hour laboratory.
  
  • URP 551 - Social and Political Planning Policy (4)


    Survey of contemporary urban conditions from a social policy perspective. Fundamental principles and practices of contemporary social policy planning. Methods by which urban social trends are analyzed and applied to program development and analysis. Reviews social, economic and political institutional considerations in the context of centralized and decentralized social policy-decision models.

    Prerequisite(s): URP 512/512A .
    Component(s): 4 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 641/641L - Graduate Planning Studio I (2/2)


    Theory, process, design and method for strategic planning demonstrated by studio problems based on field studies. Synthesis of graduate planning coursework reviewed through practical application.

    Prerequisite(s): URP 522/522L . Unconditional standing required.
    Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
    Component(s): 2 lecture discussions. 2 three-hour laboratories.
  
  • URP 642/642L - Graduate Planning Studio II (2/2)


    Continuation and completion of the plan formulation begun in URP 641/641L . Must be taken immediately following URP 641/641L .

    Prerequisite(s): Unconditional standing required.
    Concurrent: Concurrent enrollment required.
    Component(s): 2 lecture discussions. 2 three-hour laboratories.
  
  • URP 652 - Planning Administration and Professional Practice (2)


    Administration of planning agencies; development and administration of planning and community development programs; the place of planning in local government organization and structure; function of the professional planner in public and private practice; professional ethics and responsibilities.

    Prerequisite(s): URP 512/512A . Unconditional standing required.
    Component(s): 2 lecture discussions.
  
  • URP 691 - Directed Study (1-2)


    Independent investigation of an urban and regional planning topic selected by the student preparatory to enrollment in project or thesis and conducted under the direction of a graduate faculty member.

    Prerequisite(s): Unconditional standing required.
    Grading: May not be taken for credit/no credit.
    Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 units.
  
  • URP 692 - Independent Study with Comprehensive Examination (6)


    A two-part terminal requirement. The first part includes study, research, and readings (not leading to a thesis or project) proposed by the student with consultation and approval and supervision of the Graduate Coordinator and graduate faculty members. The second part contains the written portion and examination conducted by the committee of faculty members.

    Prerequisite(s): Advancement to Candidacy required.
  
  • URP 696 - Master’s Degree Thesis (3)


    FWSp Development of a terminal research report on a topic selected by the student, approved by the graduate studies committee and conducted under the direction of a Thesis Committee chosen by the student. The Thesis Committee will consist of three graduate faculty or, with the permission of the Thesis Committee Chair, two graduate faculty and a third outside member who has recognized expertise in the thesis topic. Must be taken twice, on two different quarters.

    Prerequisite(s): Advancement to Candidacy required.
    Minimum/Maximum Units: 6 units required.
  
  • URP 699 - Master’s Degree Continuation (0)


    FWSp Enrollment in this course allows candidates that have enrolled in the maximum number of thesis or project units to maintain resident status in order to receive university services. Approval of department graduate coordinator is required to register for this class. Advancement to candidacy is required.

    Grading: Mandatory credit/no credit grading basis.

Zoology

For all courses which have both a lecture component and a laboratory component (e.g. ZOO 237/237L ), both components are co-requisites, that is, they must be taken concurrently.

When appropriate, the names of faculty associated with each course are specified; otherwise, “Staff” is noted. 

  
  • ZOO 201/201L - Animal Biology (3/1)


    Introduction to the biology of animals. Evolution, phylogenetics, food intake, respiration, water balance, reproduction, internal communication and coordination, locomotion and other aspects of the biology of invertebrates and vertebrates.  Not open to students pursuing the Zoology subplan of the Biology major.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 115/115A/115L  or the series of BIO 121/121L , BIO 122/122L  and BIO 123/123L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 1 three-hour laboratory.
    When Offered: W, Sp
    Faculty: Lappin, Leong.
  
  • ZOO 234/234L - Human Anatomy (3/2)


    Lectures devoted to a description of human gross anatomy. Laboratories emphasize systematic anatomy and use preserved human organs and dissected cadavers when available.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 115/115A/115L  or the series of BIO 121/121L , BIO 122/122L  and BIO 123/123L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 2 three-hour laboratories.
    When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
    Faculty: Staff.
  
  • ZOO 237/237L - Introduction to Invertebrate Zoology (3/2)


    Introduction to the evolution, phylogenetics, anatomy, physiology and ecology of the major phyla of invertebrate animals.  Not open to students pursuing the General Biology subplan of the Biology major.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 115/115A/115L  or the series of BIO 121/121L , BIO 122/122L  and BIO 123/123L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem solving, 2 three-hour laboratories.
    When Offered: F
    Faculty: Leong
  
  • ZOO 238/238L - Introduction to Vertebrate Zoology (3/2)


    Introduction to the evolution, phylogenetics, anatomy, physiology and natural history of vertebrates.  Not open to students pursuing the General Biology subplan of the Biology major.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 115/115A/115L  or the series of BIO 121/121L , BIO 122/122L  and BIO 123/123L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 2 three-hour laboratories.
    When Offered: F, W
    Faculty: Lappin.
  
  • ZOO 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4)


    Group study of a selected topic for lower-division students. Course title and number of units are specified in advance. Instruction by lecture, problem-solving activity, laboratory, or a combination of formats. Students receive credit for multiple courses with the ZOO 299/299A/299L designation if course titles are different.

    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter.
    When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
    Faculty: Staff.
  
  • ZOO 422/422L - Histology (2/3)


    Microscopic study of vertebrate tissues; organology and correlation of form with function.

    Prerequisite(s): ZOO 138/138L, or ZOO 201/201L , or ZOO 238/238L .
    Component(s): 2 lectures/problem-solving, 3 three-hour laboratories, taught in the audio-tutorial mode.
    When Offered: W
    Faculty: Talmadge.
  
  • ZOO 425/425L - Medical Parasitology (3/2)


    Study of protozoan and helminth parasites of humans: diagnosis, life cycles, pathology, epidemiology and control.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 115/115A/115L  or the series of BIO 121/121L , BIO 122/122L  and BIO 123/123L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 2 three-hour laboratories.
    Faculty: Staff.
  
  • ZOO 426/426L - Entomology (3/1)


    General aspects of insect structure and function, development, behavior and influence on human activity; includes a survey of the principal insect groups.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 211/211L , and ZOO 201/201L  or ZOO 237/237L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 1 three-hour laboratory.
    When Offered: W
    Faculty: Leong.
  
  • ZOO 428/428L - Animal Physiology (4/1)


    Principles of animal physiology presented through an organ-system approach. Cellular and molecular mechanisms also discussed to provide current views of physiological principles. Emphasis on mammals, but other vertebrate taxa also covered.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 211/211L  and BIO 310 .
    Corequisite(s): ZOO 428/428L.
    Component(s): Laboratory reinforces physiological principles and provides exposure to basic methodology, equipment, and data analysis.
    When Offered: W
    Faculty: Eskandari.
  
  • ZOO 429/429L - Herpetology (3/2)


    Evolution, morphology, classification, distribution, ecology, behavior and conservation of amphibians and reptiles; identification, and field study of local species.

    Prerequisite(s): ZOO 138/138L, or ZOO 201/201L , or ZOO 238/238L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 2 three-hour laboratories.
    When Offered: Sp
    Faculty: Lappin.
  
  • ZOO 430/430L - Mammalogy (2/2)


    Morphology, classification, distribution, ecology, behavior and conservation of mammals; identification, and field study of local species.

    Prerequisite(s): ZOO 138/138L, or ZOO 201/201L , or ZOO 238/238L .
    Component(s): 2 lectures/problem-solving, 2 three-hour laboratories.
    When Offered: F
    Faculty: Staff.
  
  • ZOO 435/435L - Ornithology (3/1)


    The evolution, ecology, anatomy, and physiology of birds with emphasis on species of the Pacific Coast. Two half-day field trips (held on weekends) are required for credit in this course.

    Prerequisite(s): ZOO 138/138L, or ZOO 201/201L , or ZOO 238/238L .
    Component(s): 3 lectures/problem-solving, 1 three-hour laboratory.
    When Offered: Sp
    Faculty: Moriarty.
  
  • ZOO 439/439L - Evolutionary Ecomorphology (2/2)


    The course focuses on how the form of animals is shaped by their natural environment and evolutionary history. Traditional and current methods in morphometrics, functional morphology, biomechanics, and animal ecology and behavior will be studied. Systems in terrestrial and aquatic environments, including feeding, locomotion, and social interactions, will be examined with respect to abiotic and biotic factors.

    Prerequisite(s): BIO 123/123L ; ZOO 201/201L  or ZOO 238/238L . BIO 211/211L ; PHY 121 /PHY 121L  are recommended
    Component(s): Laboratory reinforces principles and provides practical exposure to laboratory and field methods used in Evolutionary Ecomorphology, with special emphasis on animal performance testing. Laboratory includes a quarter project.
    When Offered: Every other Fall
    Note(s): Junior standing is required
    Faculty: Lappin.
  
  • ZOO 441/441L - Ichthyology (2/2)


    The structure, relationships, classification, general biology and zoogeography of fishes. Collection identification and field study of local species, and laboratory work with preserved and living material.

    Prerequisite(s): ZOO 138/138L, or ZOO 201/201L , or ZOO 238/238L .
    Component(s): 2 lectures/problem-solving and 2 three-hour laboratories.
    Faculty: Staff.
  
  • ZOO 499/499A/499L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)


    Group study of a selected topic for upper-division students. Course title and number of units are specified in advance. Instruction by lecture, problem-solving activity, laboratory, or a combination of formats. Students receive credit for multiple courses with the ZOO 499/499A/499L designation if course titles are different.

    Minimum/Maximum Units: Total credit limited to 8 units, with a maximum of 4 units per quarter. May be used as upper-division core elective.
    When Offered: F, W, Sp, Su
    Faculty: Staff.
 

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