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Class Number	Class	Meeting Time	Instructor	Room	Unreserved Enrollment	Reserved Enrollment	Total Enrollment	Wait List
11626	PLAN 59 - 001 First-Year Seminar: World's Fairs	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Allie Thomas	New East-Rm 0301	2/3	Seats filled	2/3
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.
8071	PLAN 101 - 001 Cities and Urban Life	MoWe 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Justin Nolan	Genome Sciences Bui-Rm G200	Seats filled	Seats filled	145/145	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.
15469	PLAN 101 - 601 Cities and Urban Life	Mo 5:05PM - 5:55PM	To be Announced	Bingham Hall-Rm 1005	Seats filled	Seats filled	30/30
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. 0 units.
15472	PLAN 101 - 602 Cities and Urban Life	Tu 5:00PM - 5:50PM	To be Announced	Bingham Hall-Rm 1005	Seats filled	Seats filled	30/30
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. 0 units.
15471	PLAN 101 - 603 Cities and Urban Life	Mo 2:30PM - 3:20PM	To be Announced	Alumni Bldg-Rm 0207	Seats filled	Seats filled	30/30
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. 0 units.
15468	PLAN 101 - 604 Cities and Urban Life	Tu 3:30PM - 4:20PM	To be Announced	Dey Hall-Rm 0304	11/30	Seats filled	11/30
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. 0 units.
15470	PLAN 101 - 605 Cities and Urban Life	Mo 6:10PM - 7:00PM	To be Announced	Bingham Hall-Rm 1005	Seats filled	Seats filled	30/30
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. 0 units.
15473	PLAN 101 - 606 Cities and Urban Life	Tu 6:05PM - 6:55PM	To be Announced	Bingham Hall-Rm 1005	14/30	Seats filled	14/30
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. 0 units.
6793	PLAN 247 - 001 Solving Urban Problems	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Allie Thomas	Chapman Hall-Rm 0201	85/99	Seats filled	86/100	0/999
Description: Introduction to methods used for solving urban problems. Covers methods employed in subfields of planning to develop an ability to critically evaluate different techniques and approaches used within these disciplines. 3 units.
15426	PLAN 256 - 001 Planning the City: Possibilities, Participants, and Change	MoWeFr 9:05AM - 9:55AM	Alanna Coombes	Peabody Hall-Rm 2080	9/25	Seats filled	9/25
Description: This course covers the foundational concepts and intellectual movements in City Planning. It emphasizes communication, presentation and persuasion skills. This course will prepare students to be active, engaged and confident participants in their community planning processes. 3 units.
15425	PLAN 256 - 002 Planning the City: Possibilities, Participants, and Change	MoWeFr 11:15AM - 12:05PM	Alanna Coombes	Peabody Hall-Rm G050	21/25	Seats filled	21/25
Description: This course covers the foundational concepts and intellectual movements in City Planning. It emphasizes communication, presentation and persuasion skills. This course will prepare students to be active, engaged and confident participants in their community planning processes. 3 units.
15420	PLAN 257 - 001 Tools for Urbanists	MoWeFr 2:30PM - 3:20PM	Alanna Coombes	Gardner Hall-Rm 0210	5/25	Seats filled	5/25
Description: This is an introductory course on city planning. You will become familiar with the various issues and challenges planners face, the stakeholders involved (including local government, business owners, real estate developers, community activists), and the methods planners use to solve them. 3 units.
14545	PLAN 317 - 001 Introduction to Site Planning and Urban Design	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	ANDREW WHITTEMORE	Wilson Hall-Rm 0217	17/30	Seats filled	17/30	0/999
Description: This course examines site planning as a process of creating the built environment. A site planner considers many things, including site hydrology, topography, building form, access, and regulation. Students will review the theories of urban design that guide site planning, conduct a site analysis and propose a site plan. 3 units.
7959	PLAN 363 - 001 Personal Finance, Wealth Building, and Public Policy	MoWe 4:40PM - 5:55PM	Roberto Quercia	Murphey Hall-Rm 0116	94/145	Seats filled	94/145	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.
12887	PLAN 363 - 003 Personal Finance, Wealth Building, and Public Policy	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Ahmed Rachid El-khattabi	Murphey Hall-Rm 0116	39/168	Seats filled	39/168	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.
6744	PLAN 491 - 001 Introduction to GIS	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	JUN LIANG	Carolina Hall-Rm 0220	3/5	Seats filled	3/5	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.
6745	PLAN 491 - 601 Introduction to GIS	Fr 12:20PM - 1:10PM	JUN LIANG	Carolina Hall-Rm 0322	1/3	Seats filled	1/3	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.
6746	PLAN 491 - 602 Introduction to GIS	We 1:25PM - 2:15PM	JUN LIANG	Carolina Hall-Rm 0322	Seats filled	Seats filled	2/2	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.
10702	PLAN 590 - 003 Special Topics Seminar	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0201	0/18	Seats filled	0/18	0/999
Description: Original research, fieldwork, readings, or discussion of selected planning issues under guidance of a member of the faculty. 1 - 9 units.
14795	PLAN 632 - 001 Transportation Planning Applications	Th 5:00PM - 7:30PM	Leta Huntsinger	Peabody Hall-Rm 2066	7/30	Seats filled	7/30	0/999
Description: In this studio style class students will learn the transportation planning process through the application of a corridor study using data from the Triangle Regional Model and an actual study previously conducted. The project will unfold over the course of the semester and will include elements of public engagement, visioning, travel demand analysis, active transportation, and safety and operations. Students will be evaluated based on their ability to synthesize data and information into a compelling story about the corridor and to develop recommendations to support the vision for the corridor. 3 units.
11628	PLAN 636 - 001 Urban Transportation Planning	MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM	Matthew Palm	Global Education, F-Rm 1005	18/20	2/25	20/45	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.
14833	PLAN 639 - 001 Complete, Safe, Equitable Streets	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Tab Combs	Wilson Hall-Rm 0217	15/30	Seats filled	15/30	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.
10210	PLAN 655 - 001 Planning for Natural Hazards and Climate Risk	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Tab Combs	Peabody Hall-Rm 2024	17/35	Seats filled	24/42	0/999
Description: An introduction to the human dimensions of natural hazards and climate change adaptation. What can we do to reduce losses from floods, fires, and other extreme weather events? How can we minimize the impacts of climate change? The focus of this course is on understanding how governance institutions, policies, politics, from individual to international influences the risks communities face. Previously offered as PLAN 755. Juniors, seniors and graduate students only. 3 units.
11629	PLAN 672 - 001 Urban Data Analytics	Tu 5:00PM - 7:30PM	NIKHIL KAZA	New East-Rm 0301	8/18	Seats filled	8/18	0/999
Description: This is a survey course about different techniques used in assembling, managing, analyzing, and predicting using heterogeneous data sets in urban environments. These include point, polygon, raster, vector, text, image, and network data; data sets with high cadence and high spatial resolution; and data sets that are inherently messy and incomplete. The emphasis is on practical urban analytics. 3 units.
11630	PLAN 677 - 001 Perspectives on Economic Development	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	MEENU TEWARI	New East-Rm 0301	6/18	Seats filled	6/18	0/999
Description: Fundamental concepts of economic development including growth, trade, product-cycle, flexible specialization, and entrepreneurship theories applied to local contexts. Economic development issues addressed in the North American, South American, European, or South Asian contexts. 3 units.
14793	PLAN 680 - 001 The Anatomy and Soul of a Place	MoWe 11:15AM - 12:30PM	Mitchell Silver	Bingham Hall-Rm 1005	9/18	Seats filled	9/18	0/999
Description: Explore the intricate layers that define and give meaning to a location. This course comprehensively examines the physical, cultural, historical, and emotional dimensions that contribute to a place's identity. The course will use a variety of topics to serve as a basis for why we plan, who plans, how we plan, and how we implement. Students will engage in critical discussions to deepen their appreciation of how places are more than mere locations -- they are living entities with unique stories and souls. 3 units.
15384	PLAN 702 - 001 Master's Project Proposal Development	Tu 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Matthew Palm	TBA	Seats filled	14/45	14/45	0/999
Description: This seminar-based course will provide guidance to master's students as they begin work on their MP proposals. Students will be exposed to a variety of University resources, learn how to design and write independent research, and receive feedback on their ideas and project proposals. The course will combine visits from guest speakers, lectures, and breakout sessions. 1.5 units.
10703	PLAN 710 - 001 Microeconomics for Planning and Public Policy Analysis	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Kate Harwood	Dey Hall-Rm 0305	Seats filled	5/50	5/50	0/999
Description: Introduction to principles of demand and supply, elasticity, marginal utility opportunity cost, pricing, production decisions, and profit maximization, cost-benefit analysis, financial appraisal, role of government, and market instruments for environmental protection. 3 units.
10704	PLAN 710 - 601 Microeconomics for Planning and Public Policy Analysis	We 4:00PM - 4:50PM	To be Announced	Global Education, F-Rm 1005	5/50	Seats filled	5/50	0/999
Description: Introduction to principles of demand and supply, elasticity, marginal utility opportunity cost, pricing, production decisions, and profit maximization, cost-benefit analysis, financial appraisal, role of government, and market instruments for environmental protection. 0 units.
3822	PLAN 714 - 001 Urban Spatial Structure	MoWe 9:05AM - 10:20AM	Todd BenDor	Woollen Gym-Rm 0303	Seats filled	7/50	7/50	0/999
Description: This is a survey course that will provide planning graduate students a foundational understanding of what city and regional planning is all about. Over the course of the semester, we will introduce (nearly) all major areas within planning and will introduce the primary theories, models, and methodological approaches that planners use to explain the function and structure of urban areas. 3 units.
8396	PLAN 714 - 601 Urban Spatial Structure	We 5:00PM - 5:50PM	To be Announced	Carolina Hall-Rm 0220	6/55	Seats filled	6/55	0/999
Description: This is a survey course that will provide planning graduate students a foundational understanding of what city and regional planning is all about. Over the course of the semester, we will introduce (nearly) all major areas within planning and will introduce the primary theories, models, and methodological approaches that planners use to explain the function and structure of urban areas. 0 units.
12600	PLAN 715 - 001 Introduction to GIS for Urban Planners	Fr 9:05AM - 12:05PM	Philip McDaniel	Graham Memorial-Rm 0038	Seats filled	4/22	4/22	0/999
Description: This class covers a range of basic concepts of GIS and spatial analysis, covering three major processes in GIS application- data collection, data visualization, and data analysis. The course intends to provide broad coverage of GIS topics so that students will feel comfortable with the most basic functions of GIS and spatial analysis and will also be competent in using GIS software. 1.5 units.
12592	PLAN 715 - 002 Introduction to GIS for Urban Planners	Fr 1:00PM - 4:00PM	Philip McDaniel	Carolina Hall-Rm 0213	Seats filled	2/22	2/22	0/999
Description: This class covers a range of basic concepts of GIS and spatial analysis, covering three major processes in GIS application- data collection, data visualization, and data analysis. The course intends to provide broad coverage of GIS topics so that students will feel comfortable with the most basic functions of GIS and spatial analysis and will also be competent in using GIS software. 1.5 units.
14543	PLAN 720 - 001 Planning Methods	MoWe 10:35AM - 11:50AM	Matthew Bhagat-Conway	Woollen Gym-Rm 0303	Seats filled	6/50	6/50	0/999
Description: This course introduces a broad variety of methodological approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. The first part of the course will focus on methods broadly applicable to the social sciences, and the latter part of the course will cover planning-specific methods. Permission of the instructor for undergraduates. 3 units.
15483	PLAN 730 - 001 Data Collection Methods	Tu 2:00PM - 4:45PM	DOUGLAS CURRIVAN, Jill Stevens	TBA	1/5	Seats filled	1/5
Description: Reviews alternative data collection techniques used in surveys, concentrating on the impact these techniques have on the quality of survey data. Topics covered include errors associated with nonresponse, interviewing, and data processing. 3 units.
8855	PLAN 740 - 001 Land Use and Environmental Policy	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Danielle Spurlock	Dey Hall-Rm 0307	3/22	5/10	8/32	0/999
Description: History, institutional setting, rationale of state and local land use, and environmental policies. Program and policy frameworks, political and market processes, resource utilization concepts, and contemporary development and resource management. 3 units.
14540	PLAN 752 - 001 Project and Site Planning	Mo 4:00PM - 6:30PM	ANDREW WHITTEMORE	Murphey Hall-Rm 0104	23/28	Seats filled	23/28	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.
3823	PLAN 761 - 001 Housing and Public Policy	MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM	Roberto Quercia	Murphey Hall-Rm 0104	8/28	Seats filled	8/28	0/999
Description: A theory-based course in housing and market dynamics; the justification for government intervention and the operations of the mortgage market and construction industry. Students develop skills for housing market and policy analysis. 3 units.
7314	PLAN 764 - 001 Community Development & Revitalization Techniques	Th 2:00PM - 4:50PM	Tyler Mulligan	Knapp-Sanders Bldg-Rm 3108	Seats filled	3/6	3/6	0/999
Description: Community revitalization requires mastery of community development methods, the real estate development process, and public-private partnerships. Techniques include demographic trend analysis, stakeholder identification, government entitlement review, area and parcel analysis, market research, and pro forma financial analysis. 4.5 units.
14834	PLAN 765 - 001 Real Estate Development	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	To be Announced	New East-Rm 0201	13/18	Seats filled	13/18	0/999
Description: The dynamics of real property development from the developer's perspective covering market research, government relations, site planning, financing, investment analysis, construction and project management, and marketing. 3 units.
7598	PLAN 769 - 001 Housing & Community Development Planning and Policy	MoWe 12:20PM - 1:45PM	To be Announced	Dey Hall-Rm 0403	Seats filled	3/30	3/30	1/999
Description: This graduate course will explore issues of housing and community development policy and planning issues at the national, state, and local level in the United States. It will provide an overview of the historic and contemporary housing planning and policy issues that have shaped communities and households. 3 units.
14541	PLAN 776 - 001 Development Finance	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Kate Harwood	New East-Rm 0301	12/18	Seats filled	12/18	0/999
Description: Community development financial institutions and loan funds for local asset building and wealth creation. Investment analysis to structure and finance local projects. Real estate and business development cases. 3 units.
7424	PLAN 788 - 001 Advanced Economic Analysis for Public Policy I	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Sudhanshu Handa	Murphey Hall-Rm 0222	0/2	Seats filled	0/2	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, PLCY 800. This course introduces microeconomic theory using multivariate calculus and constrained optimization. Topics covered include consumer theory, producer theory, market equilibrium, taxes, and market power. Applied public policy examples are incorporated. 3 units.
14542	PLAN 805 - 001 Theory of Planning II	Tu 9:30AM - 12:00PM	NIKHIL KAZA	New East-Rm 0305	4/10	Seats filled	4/10	0/999
Description: Construction of methodologies for evaluating various theories of planning and intensive analysis of the North American planning theory literature. Doctoral-level introduction to the area. 3 units.
3829	PLAN 823 - 001 Planning Workshop	MoWe 9:05AM - 10:20AM	Matthew Palm	Bingham Hall-Rm 3006	Seats filled	Seats filled	22/22	6/999
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.