PLAN Courses

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Class Number	Class	Meeting Time	Instructor	Room	Unreserved Enrollment	Reserved Enrollment	Wait List
10236	PLAN 59 - 001 First-Year Seminar: World's Fairs	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Allie Thomas	New East-Rm 0301	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled
Description: This first-year seminar focuses on the constructed images of the modern American city. We have selected six U.S. World's Fairs between 1893 and 1965 (1884 World Cotton Centennial, New Orleans; 1893 World's Colombian Exposition, Chicago; 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Saint Louis; 1939 New York World's Fair, New York City; 1962 Seattle World's Fair; 1964/1965 New York World's Fair). By examining them in detail, we can follow shifts in conceptions of cities (and the world). 3 units.
13339	PLAN 89 - 001 First-Year Seminar: Special Topics	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Ashley Hernandez	New East-Rm 0201	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled
Description: Special topics course. Content will vary each semester. 3 units.
13326	PLAN 101 - 001 Cities and Urban Life	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Donald Planey	Mitchell Hall-Rm 0005	137/140 (140 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: This course will introduce students to the topic of cities and urban life. Over 80% of the United States' population lives in cities or their suburbs, and over half of the world's population lives in urban areas. Studying cities and urban life is important to understanding how human societies have developed, how our households live and function, how our economies grow and innovate, how our culture develops and influences, and an array of other topics. 3 units.
3462	PLAN 246 - 001 Cities of the Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Planning	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Tab Combs	Greenlaw Hall-Rm 0101	80/100 (100 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduction to the evolution of cities in history, to the concept of urban morphology or form, and to the different elements or subsystems of the urban system and how they have changed over time. 3 units.
13348	PLAN 246 - 601 Cities of the Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Planning	Mo 9:05AM - 9:55AM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0201	13/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduction to the evolution of cities in history, to the concept of urban morphology or form, and to the different elements or subsystems of the urban system and how they have changed over time. 0 units.
13349	PLAN 246 - 602 Cities of the Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Planning	Mo 9:05AM - 9:55AM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0301	10/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduction to the evolution of cities in history, to the concept of urban morphology or form, and to the different elements or subsystems of the urban system and how they have changed over time. 0 units.
13350	PLAN 246 - 603 Cities of the Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Planning	Mo 10:10AM - 11:00AM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0201	14/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduction to the evolution of cities in history, to the concept of urban morphology or form, and to the different elements or subsystems of the urban system and how they have changed over time. 0 units.
13351	PLAN 246 - 604 Cities of the Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Planning	Mo 10:10AM - 11:00AM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0301	15/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduction to the evolution of cities in history, to the concept of urban morphology or form, and to the different elements or subsystems of the urban system and how they have changed over time. 0 units.
13352	PLAN 246 - 605 Cities of the Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Planning	Mo 2:30PM - 3:20PM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0201	Seats filled (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduction to the evolution of cities in history, to the concept of urban morphology or form, and to the different elements or subsystems of the urban system and how they have changed over time. 0 units.
13353	PLAN 246 - 606 Cities of the Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Planning	Mo 3:35PM - 4:25PM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0301	10/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduction to the evolution of cities in history, to the concept of urban morphology or form, and to the different elements or subsystems of the urban system and how they have changed over time. 0 units.
11584	PLAN 330 - 001 Principles of Sustainability	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	David Salvesen, Kathryn Cunningham	Murray Hall-Rm G205	Seats filled (20 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: This course introduces students to theories, principles, and measurement of sustainability. It also provides an overview of sustainability in national and international contexts. 3 units.
10344	PLAN 363 - 001 Personal Finance, Wealth Building, and Public Policy	MoWe 4:40PM - 5:55PM	Ahmed Rachid El-khattabi	Mitchell Hall-Rm 0005	134/144 (144 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: This course examines the skills to make important financial decisions such as buying a car, a house, paying for college, and managing credit and debt. Students will also learn about the fundamentals of investment and retirement planning to prepare them for a lifetime of wealth building. Finally, students will learn about public policy initiatives aimed at increasing the wealth building opportunities of low-income and minority households and communities. 3 units.
3803	PLAN 420 - 001 Community Design and Green Architecture	We 4:45PM - 7:17PM	Eric Thomas	TBA	19/22 (22 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: The impact of building on the environment and health will be examined by looking at the major areas of: land use planning, water resource use, energy, materials and indoor environment. 3 units.
3456	PLAN 491 - 001 Introduction to GIS	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Andres Vina-Vizcaino, Frederick Koerwitz	Carolina Hall-Rm 0220	Seats filled (5 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, GEOG 370; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Stresses the spatial analysis and modeling capabilities of organizing data within a geographic information system. (GISci) 3 units.
3458	PLAN 491 - 601 Introduction to GIS	Fr 12:20PM - 1:10PM	Frederick Koerwitz, Andres Vina-Vizcaino	Carolina Hall-Rm 0322	Seats filled (2 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, GEOG 370; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Stresses the spatial analysis and modeling capabilities of organizing data within a geographic information system. (GISci) 0 units.
3459	PLAN 491 - 602 Introduction to GIS	We 2:30PM - 3:20PM	Frederick Koerwitz, Andres Vina-Vizcaino	Carolina Hall-Rm 0322	Seats filled (3 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, GEOG 370; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Stresses the spatial analysis and modeling capabilities of organizing data within a geographic information system. (GISci) 0 units.
13327	PLAN 574 - 001 Political Economy of Poverty and Inequality	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	MEENU TEWARI	Mitchell Hall-Rm 0205	25/29 (29 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Introduces students to the political economy of poverty alleviation programs. Uses comparative cases to explore what types of projects, tasks, and environments lead to effective and equitable outcomes, and why. 3 units.
14722	PLAN 576 - 001 Urbanism in the Global South	MoWe 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Shakirah Hudani	Greenlaw Hall-Rm 0305	Seats filled (10 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: This course introduces concepts and themes on the development of urbanism in the "Global South". Students engage with current debates over urbanism in the Global South, including looking at urban inequalities in contemporary cities. Through the course, students will be able to compare and critically analyze formations of contemporary urbanism in selected cities in the Global South from a comparative perspective. 3 units.
13328	PLAN 590 - 002 Special Topics Seminar	Tu 3:30PM - 4:30PM	Megan Mcintyre, Christopher Samoray	Peabody Hall-Rm G050	28/40 (40 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Original research, fieldwork, readings, or discussion of selected planning issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 9 units.
13329	PLAN 590 - 003 Special Topics Seminar	Fr 12:00PM - 1:00PM	Sandra Lazo de la Vega	New East-Rm 0211	25/40 (40 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Original research, fieldwork, readings, or discussion of selected planning issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 9 units.
12642	PLAN 590 - 004 Special Topics Seminar	Mo 11:00AM - 12:00PM	Mark Shelburne	New East-Rm 0305	5/20 (20 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Original research, fieldwork, readings, or discussion of selected planning issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 9 units.
10682	PLAN 635 - 001 Energy Modeling for Environment and Public Health	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Noah Kittner, Amanda Ullman	Stone Center-Rm 0210	9/10 (10 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Recommended preparation, MATH 231. This course will equip students with an overview of contemporary issues in energy modeling and energy systems analysis, with a focus on environmental and public health impacts of energy systems. Students will gain exposure to a variety of research methodologies, analytical tools, and applications of energy modeling applied to environmental and public health related problems such as climate change, air pollution, and water footprints of energy systems. 3 units.
13330	PLAN 636 - 001 Urban Transportation Planning	MoWe 11:15AM - 12:30PM	Matthew Palm	New West-Rm 0219	31/40 (40 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Fundamental characteristics of the urban transportation system as a component of urban structure. Methodologies for the analysis of transportation problems, planning urban transportation, and the evaluation of plans. 3 units.
9304	PLAN 639 - 001 Complete, Safe, Equitable Streets	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Tab Combs	Phillips Hall-Rm 0247	22/40 (40 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: This course will interrogate the role of streets in communities paying particular attention to how streets contribute to mobility, accessibility, economic vibrancy, social cohesion, and safety from crime and traffic danger. We will consider how different people are affected by streets and transport policy. 3 units.
11587	PLAN 656 - 001 Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Julian Plough	Stone Center-Rm 0210	26/38 (38 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: An introduction to climate change impacts and adaptation for undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students. The focus of this course is understanding how social and environmental systems interact to create risk and damage. This course prepares students to design and implement adaptation strategies for organizations of all types, from businesses to government agencies. Students will learn to integrate information about climate hazards, natural systems, built infrastructure, and socioeconomic systems. Previously offered as PLAN 756. Restricted to juniors, seniors, and graduate students only. 3 units.
12380	PLAN 663 - 001 Diversity and Inequality in Cities	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Ashley Hernandez	Murphey Hall-Rm 0104	13/40 (40 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Permission of instructor needed for undergraduates. Introduces students in planning to issues related to diversity and inequality. Different aspects of diversity (e.g., gender, class, race, ethnicity, sexuality, nationality/citizenship) will be explored. Examines the relationship between diversity and the unequal distribution of resources and life trajectories. 3 units.
5641	PLAN 685 - 001 Water and Sanitation Planning and Policy in Less Developed Countries	Fr 9:05AM - 11:45AM	DALE WHITTINGTON	Murphey Hall-Rm 0105	2/15 (15 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Permission of the instructor. Seminar on policy and planning approaches for providing improved community water and sanitation services in developed countries. Topics include the choice of appropriate technology and level of service, pricing, metering, and connection charges; cost recovery and targeting subsidies to the poor; water venting; community participation in the management and operation of water systems; and rent-seeking behavior in the provision of water supplies. 3 units.
13331	PLAN 704 - 001 Theory of Planning I	MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM	NIKHIL KAZA	Peabody Hall-Rm 3018	37/45 (45 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: The logic of planning as a professional activity. Critical overview of current process theories leading students to develop a personal philosophy applicable to their work as planners. 3 units.
5192	PLAN 724 - 001 Introduction to Law for Planners	MoWe 12:45PM - 2:00PM	LeAnn Brown	Genome Sciences Bui-Rm G010	38/48 (48 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Governmental institutions, real property, constitutional law, land use law, and environmental law. 3 units.
5431	PLAN 725 - 001 Development Dispute Resolution	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Danielle Spurlock	New East-Rm 0201	5/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Contemporary methods of resolving development disputes through negotiation, bargaining, and mediation. Techniques and skills applicable to solving controversies over planning and implementation of public and private development projects. 3 units.
9542	PLAN 731 - 001 Questionnaire Design	Fr 1:00PM - 3:30PM	Emily Geisen, EMILIA PEYTCHEVA, Jill Stevens	TBA	Seats filled (3 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Examines the stages of questionnaire design including developmental interviewing, question writing, question evaluation, pretesting, questionnaire ordering, and formatting. Reviews the literature on questionnaire construction. Provides hands-on experience in developing questionnaires. 3 units.
5445	PLAN 735 - 001 Community Revitalization Applied	Th 2:00PM - 4:45PM	Tyler Mulligan	Knapp-Sanders Bldg-Rm 3301	1/3 (6 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Students apply their skills in business, planning, or public administration to actual community revitalization projects in North Carolina communities. Projects require an understanding of community development methods, the real estate development process, and public-private partnerships. Students will manage client relationships and learn how their skills contribute to solving community challenges. This course is ideal for first year graduate students. 4.5 units.
4477	PLAN 738 - 001 Transportation Policy and Planning	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Allie Thomas	New East-Rm 0301	10/17 (17 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, PLAN 636; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Examination of active transportation planning and policy questions: land use relationships, modal comparisons, environmental quality, transportation demand management, paratransit planning, the transportation needs of special populations, and international comparisons. 3 units.
1760	PLAN 741 - 001 Land Use and Environmental Planning	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Danielle Spurlock	Greenlaw Hall-Rm 0304	20/35 (35 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Methods of land use planmaking. Use of GIS and spreadsheets to analyze land suitability and spatial needs. Preparation of land classification plans, land use design plans, and development management programs. 3 units.
13336	PLAN 745 - 001 Development Impact Assessment	MoWe 9:05AM - 10:20AM	Todd BenDor	Murphey Hall-Rm 0202	Seats filled (22 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Methods for data management and predictive analysis of the environmental, transportation, and other infrastructure; fiscal and social impacts of land development projects. Impact mitigation measures are also examined. 3 units.
13337	PLAN 752 - 001 Project and Site Planning	Mo 4:00PM - 6:30PM	ANDREW WHITTEMORE	Peabody Hall-Rm 2060	Seats filled (28 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Techniques of site analysis, project programming, and arrangement of structures on the land. Workshop covering design and review of urban development projects within limitations of regulatory standards and market criteria. 3 units.
4188	PLAN 754 - 001 Natural Hazards Resilience Speaker Series	Tu 5:00PM - 6:00PM	Anna Schwab	TBA	26/40 (40 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Invited practitioners and scholars will discuss a range of pertinent topics, including research findings and experience in practice tied to disaster management and climate change adaptation. Speakers will include a range of officials, scholars, private sector representatives, media members, politicians, advocates, community leaders, and members of various professional associations. 1 units.
9715	PLAN 757 - 001 Planning for Historical Preservation	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Myrick Howard	TBA	7/18 (18 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Concepts, processes, and policies for historic preservation; its role in the community planning and development process. 3 units.
5432	PLAN 787 - 001 Applied Environmental Finance: How to Pay for Environmental Services	MoWe 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Austin Thompson-Spain	Knapp-Sanders Bldg-Rm 1300	3/5 (5 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: How can governments, communities, organizations, and businesses fund environmental services? This applied course reviews the diverse tools and strategies that environmental service providers use to pay for programs. The course will focus on environmental services related to: drinking Water, wastewater, storm-water, watershed protection, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainability, and wetlands. 3 units.
13338	PLAN 800 - 001 Research Design	Tu 2:00PM - 4:30PM	Miyuki Hino	New East-Rm 0305	7/12 (12 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: This course provides an introduction to research design methods for planning and applied policy research. The design of a research endeavor is arguably the most important part of the investigation, together with what data is collected, how it is collected, and how the data are analyzed. 3 units.
1762	PLAN 823 - 001 Planning Workshop	MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM	Matthew Palm	Greenlaw Hall-Rm 0222	11/35 (35 total)	Seats filled	0/999
Description: Problem-solving, client-based courses designed to give students experience in applying planning theory and methods to actual problem situations in economic development, housing and community development, real estate, environmental planning, and land use and transportation. 3 units.