This is an introduction to the analytical and practical skills associated with urban field studies. The emphasis is on the use of data sources and collection techniques along with analytical procedures appropriate to questions of urban planning and public policy. Students who have received credit for URBS 290 or for this topic under a GEOG 299 number may not take this course for credit. In this course, an urban problem is studied and solutions simulated. Theory and case studies are used to develop appropriate interventions.
Plans are prepared and evaluated.
Students who have received credit for URBS 334 or for this topic under a GEOG 399 number may not take this course for credit. The infrastructure of the city is considered from a systems standpoint. The provision of urban services by public and private providers is examined with respect to urban space. Systems encompass institutional, transportation, and underground networks. This course is primarily concerned with the design and management of networks.