A review of the basic concepts and methods of urban economics, with a major emphasis on location and land-use economics. Examination of both equilibrium-based models and the new critical models derived from analyses of the production process and spatial organization. Planning research and evaluation methods. 3 pts Mr. Lee. The objective of this course is to provide graduate students with a basic grounding in research methods and their application in planning and practice.
Emphasis is given to the theory of rational inquiry.
Planning A6850 Research design. 3 pts Mr. Lee. Objective is to guide students through the preliminary stages of thesis preparation. A series of lectures and discussions assist in selecting a thesis topic, forming a researchable hypothesis, and devising a suitable research design. Assignments are carefully tailored to meet individual needs.