This list includes the planning and public policy (762) courses
offered at the Bloustein School as of September 1, 2014. Special topics
courses may be found by viewing the Electronic Course Grid on the Bloustein School website. Courses are taught by multiple instructors and may not be offered each semester. Check the Electronic Course Grid or individual faculty pages on the Bloustein School website for specific syllabi.
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10:762:101
Introduction to Planning, Policy, and Health (3)
Overview of public health, public policy, and urban planning with an emphasis on how these fields intersect in a U.S. context.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:832:101.
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10:762:201
Introduction to Urban Planning and City Design (3)
Introduction to the purpose of plans and planning including domains such as housing, land use, and transportation with an emphasis on solutions to local problems.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:201.
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10:762:202
Designing Healthy Cities (3)
A review of the nature of America's cities and suburbs from their original planning to their ultimate reality and their effects on human health and well-being.
Credit not given for this course and 10:832:202 or 10:971:202.
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10:762:205
Basic Statistical Methods for Policy, Planning, and Health (4)
Introduction to descriptive and
inferential statistics, data presentation and analysis: sampling methods,
probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, and chi-square.
Credit only given for 10:762:205, 01:960:211, or 01:960:285.
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10:762:210
Principles of Public Policy (3)
Consideration of the public policy process including federal, state, and intergovernmental decision making in the areas of environment, health care, immigration reform, labor, public budgeting, and others.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:210.
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10:762:215
Writing, Reasoning, and Public Policy (3)
Understanding how to to use words accurately, think and write logically, and formulate valid and true arguments for the creation and evaluation of public policy.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:215.
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10:762:220
Public Economic Policy (3)
Evaluation of government decision making and its effects on economic markets large and small from cars to textbooks.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:220.
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10:762:225
U.S. Education Policy (3)
Overview of
educational policy with a special focus on academically at-risk populations.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:225.
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10:762:230
Global Poverty (3)
Introduction to the causes and
governmental responses to urban poverty in developing nations: economic,
historical, and cultural factors.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:230.
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10:762:231
Poverty in the United States (3)
Assessment of causes and consequences
of poverty in the United States: economic, historical, and cultural factors,
plus governmental solutions.
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10:762:233
The Urban World (3)
Interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of cities, historical and contemporary, and urban processes and problems.
Equivalent course 01:450:240.
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10:762:235
Urban Health (3)
Exploration
of patterns of disease and disability associated with U.S. and global urban populations, including the factors
contributing to them and the policies intended to reduce their burden.
Credit not given for this course and 10:832:235.
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10:762:244
American Land Patterns (3)
Exploration of the diverse
connections between America's national development and the land-use
environment.
Credit not given for this course and 01:050:244.
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10:762:295
Internship in Public Service (BA)
Completion of between between 40 and 125 hours in the field (1 to 3 credits) doing a preapproved public service internship under the direction of a faculty member.
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10:762:297
Special Topics in Planning and Public Policy (3)
Topics vary. This course is designed to address current issues in planning and public policy. See the Bloustein School's Electronic Course Grid for current offering.
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10:762:298,299
Independent Study (BA,BA)
Prerequisite: A contract with a faculty sponsor and permission of the program director.
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10:762:300
Writing for Professionals (3)
Formulation of ideas, use of critical
thinking and analysis of information to produce the types of appropriate,
clear, and effective writing used by professionals.
Credit not given for this course and 10:832:300, 10:833:300, 10:971:300, or 10:501:300.
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10:762:307
Community Development (3)
Analysis of neighborhood-based community development efforts to address housing, economic, and social issues affecting low-income communities. Resources for community building.
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10:762:310
U.S. Housing Policy (3)
Exploration of major issues in housing: historical, economic, and social factors. Political and regulatory dimensions of housing decision making: housing codes and the landlord-tenant relationship.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:310.
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10:762:314
Graphic Communications for Planning (3)
Development of basic graphic skills necessary to communicate the visual and spatial characteristics of streets, buildings, and neighborhoods using Autocad, Sketchup, and Photosimulations.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:314.
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10:762:315 (3)
Introduction to GIS (3)
Review of computing concepts and methods applicable to planning and health, including database management, introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), and graphics.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:315, 10:762:420, or 10:832:420.
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10:762:316
Introduction to Site Planning and City Design (3)
Understanding of the impact of physical design on quality of life with a focus on analytic processes for understanding the basic elements of human environments. Fieldwork.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:316. Prerequisites: 10:762:201 or 10:971:201; and 10:762:314.
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10:762:317
Urban Municipal Management (3)
Introduction to management issues for service delivery (e.g., police and fire, health, housing, transportation, and welfare). Focus on internal organizational structure and leadership
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10:762:318
History of Planning and City Design (3)
Consideration of major concepts in city and regional planning since the early 19th century. Origin, growth, and impact of these ideas on the evolution of planning in the context of intellectual, social, and technological change.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:318.
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10:762:320
Protecting Public Health and the Environment (3)
Assessment of the policies and realities facing places trying to protect community health in the face of economic feasibility and political forces.
Credit not given for both this course and 10:832:320.
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10:762:324
Social Movements (3)
Exploration of how social movements translate changing social values into political forces. Issues include democracy, environment, health, human rights, labor, peace, and women.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:324.
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10:762:331
U.S. Social Policy (3)
Examination of the historical emergence of social policy in the United States with a focus on housing, welfare, race relations, education, intergovernmental, and environmental issues.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:331.
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10:762:335
Gender, Family, and Public Policy (3)
Exploration of women's evolving role in both family and the labor market, and addresses contemporary public policy debates around these changes.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:335. Cross-listed with 34:833:591.
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10:762:340
Aging and Public Policy (3)
Examination of aging and public policy including ageism, cultural, and racial-ethnic diversity as it pertains to aging, and the impact of longevity on national health and social service diversity.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:340 or 10:832:340.
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10:762:352
Cybercities (3)
Exploration of the social and economic implications of new communications technologies for urban life. Includes consideration of ecommerce, online education, egovernment, and infrastructure needs.
Cross-listed with 34:970:653.
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10:762:353
Local Economic Development (3)
Analysis of efforts of citizens, business leaders, and governments to promote local economic development, focusing on economic development theory and the political economy.
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10:762:361
Managing People and Organizations (3)
Introduction to organizational theory and concepts of management. Approaches that promote and hinder effective management in public and nonprofit organizations will be explored.
Credit not given for this and 10:832:361 or 10:833:361.
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10:762:363
Planning Administration and Practice (3)
Study of in-depth use of planning tools such as zoning, subdivision, housing, and eminent domain and their use in comparative land-use systems.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:363.
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10:762:395
Research Methods (4)
Application of research concepts and skills applied to public health, public policy, and planning. Includes development of original and online data sources, coding, appropriate selection of statistical methods for analysis, and professional presentation of results.
Prerequisites: 10:762:101 or 10:832:101 and 205. Open to students enrolled in the Bloustein School only.
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10:762:400
Internship with Seminar (3)
Completion of a 125-hour field experience in the public or private sector, plus a weekly classroom experience. Students complete a project under the supervision of a field preceptor and a faculty supervisor. Projects are presented in a public forum.
Open to 762 majors only.
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10:762:406
Designing for Sustainability (3)
Analysis of strategies to integrate sustainability into our lifestyle, buildings, neighborhoods, and cities using a case study approach.
Credit not given for this and 10:971:406.
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10:762:413
Urban Revitalization (3)
Assessment of the causes of urban decline and subsequent renewal efforts. Emphasis on contemporary programs such as neighborhood renovation, gentrification, historic preservation, and economic development.
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10:762:417
Demography and Population Studies (3)
Review of demographic concepts, history, methods from an interdisciplinary perspective. Global population studies, with an historical focus on distributions of wealth and power.
Credit not given for this course and 10:832:417 or 10:833:417. Cross-listed with and 34:970:633.
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10:762:419
Immigration Policy (3)
Evaluation of facts and controversies surrounding immigration, including U.S. legislative history, urban and public health impacts, and racial implications.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:419.
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10:762:420
GIS for Health and Planning (3)
Study of computing concepts and methods applicable to planning and health, including database management, introduction to geographic information systems (GIS), and graphics.
Credit not given for this course and 10:832:420. Cross-listed with 10:832:420 and 34:832:542.
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10:762:440
Principles of Real Estate (3)
Analysis of real estate in the marketplace, the organization and services of the real estate industry, and the tools of real estate practitioners.
Cross-listed with 34:970:604.
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10:762:443
Market Analysis for Development (3)
Determination of who and what is the market for future housing, retail, office, and industrial space. Understanding the market forces, financing, and feasibility in our new economic times.
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10:762:448
Historic Preservation (3)
Overview of historical evolution of
the preservation movement in the United States, examining important public
preservation regulations and programs and the economics of historic
preservation.
Credit not given for this course and 10:082:431. Cross-listed with 34:970:521.
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10:762:463
Environmental Land-Use Law (3)
Understanding of the
legal principles behind environmental constraints on land use, including
critical areas, farmland preservation, water and sewer facilities, storm water
and erosion management, and more.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:463.
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10:762:472
Transportation Planning (3)
Study of planning for transit,
pedestrian, and bicycle priority networks and land uses at various scales.
Credit not given for this course and 10:971:472.
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10:762:473
Transportation Policy (3)
Review of major policy issues in urban transportation. Historical development and current characteristics. Problems and alternative solutions
analyzed within political and institutional constraints.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:473.
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10:762:474
Tourism Planning (3)
Analysis of the largest global industry including the rise of mass tourism, marketing of tourism destinations. Economic, environmental, social, and political impacts of tourism nationally and internationally.
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10:762:480
Ethics in Planning and Public Policy (3)
Exploration of ethical dilemmas
facing professionals and staff who serve in both the public and private
sectors. The ethics codes of professional societies and government agencies are
reviewed and compared.
Credit not given for this course and 10:833:480.
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10:762:483,484
Special Topics (3,3)
Topics vary. These courses are designed to address current issues in planning and policy. See the Bloustein School Electronic Course Grid for active offerings.
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10:762:485, 486
Independent Study (BA, BA)
Open to 762 majors only. Prerequisities: A contract with a faculty sponsor and permission of the program director.
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10:762:497,498
Bloustein Honors Research (3,3)
Participation of advanced undergraduates as research assistants at one of the institutes or centers at the Bloustein School. Students contract with and are supervised by the principal investigator of the project.
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10:762:499
Senior Seminar (3)
Integration of past learning experience, discussion and readings on key concepts, and preparation of a senior thesis, which is presented in a public forum.
Open to 762 majors with at least 100 credits and no outstanding core requirements for the major.
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