UP 494

Spring 2020 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 21-May 6

Special Topics in Planning

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Credit: 1 TO 6 hours.

Seminar on topics of current interest, as announced in the Schedule.

1 to 6 undergraduate hours. 1 to 6 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours.

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UP 494 class schedule data for spring 2020
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
63533	Lecture	AG	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Temple Hoyne Buell Hall	Balachandran, S Greenlee, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Neighborhood Analysis Section Info: Survey of quantitative and qualitative methods for analyzing demographic, economic, physical, and social conditions at the neighborhood and local government scale. Analytical techniques cover the description of past and present conditions, and the projection of future trends. Treatment of how analysis guides local deliberative processes and decision-making, and training in methods for engaging public, government, and private stakeholders in conversations regarding scenarios derived from analysis.
45243	Lecture	LB	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	David Kinley Hall	Braun, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Public Transportation Planning Section Info: This course will explore key issues and analytical skills that are central to planning for public transportation systems (e.g., bus, rail) in cities and regions. Students will learn about the benefits and challenges of providing public transportation services; planning fundamentals (e.g., history, policy, governance, finance); connections between transportation and land use, including transit oriented development strategies; types and uses of data for system planning and design; service planning methods (e.g., demand analysis, capacity analysis, network and route design); and emerging technologies and trends in service provision. Issues of sustainability, livability, and social justice will be emphasized. Course activities will include hands-on projects designed around skills and core competencies that practitioners have identified as critical for new transportation planners.
55761	Lecture	SK	4:00PM -5:20PM	MW	Temple Hoyne Buell Hall	Kennedy, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/20-05/06/20 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Climate Action Planning Section Info: Introduces students to the wide range of environmental sustainability topics considered in climate action plans. Course will develop communication and creative thinking skills through hands on exposure to real-time climate action planning topics using examples from the University of Illinois campus and the community. Course covers some general aspects of energy production and conservation, as well as funding for energy conservation programs. Energy production as the primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and the associated climate changes occurring globally, viewed through the lens of climate action planning for the built environment. Impact of energy demand and effects on water, food, waste, and transportation. How to mitigate climate change through the design of the built environment, to encourage and support positive and sustainable choices. Behavior change methods for achieving the needed reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and complete team projects where students engage with campus/community members about some of the sustainability efforts happening on campus. Credit is not given for UP 494-SK if credit has already been given for UP 466 or LA 466.