Special problems in financing and maintaining capital stock and managing public works personnel are addressed. This course identifies conceptual issues public managers face when making decisions about the delivery of local services including the delivery of specific public works services and the special problems encountered by local service administrators. Techniques for assessing the effectiveness of urban services are provided. Laboratory instruction in the use of GIs software to aid in the analysis of workplace problem situations is included. This course is designed to teach students how to develop and implement various GIs application projects, such as network analysis, polygon overlay, and surface modeling.
Students use advanced GIs software tools to complete computer-based analytical exercises.
The course offers graduate students the opportunity to reflect on the skills learned during their GIs projects and to review ongoing developments in the field. This is a capstone course providing an intensive investigation of management techniques and professional specializations in a number of public works fields, such as transportation, building and grounds, water resources, equipment services, municipal engineering, solid waste, and utility location and coordination. Students will meet professionals and visit physical plants. Financial Admin of Nonprofit Org.