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Note: This is the 2011–2012 edition of the eCalendar. Update the year in your browser's URL bar for the most recent version of this page, or click here to jump to the newest eCalendar.
Urban Planning : The Supervised Research Project is intended to focus a student's interests on a particular area of enquiry at the end of studies for a Master's Degree in Planning. It should ideally provide the transition into practice or more advanced studies. Joint research projects are allowed.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Urban Planning : Continuation of the requirements for the Supervised Research Project.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Urban Planning : Continuation of the requirements for the Supervised Research Project.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Urban Planning : An internship related to the practice of urban planning is required. The practical experience must be of at least 3 months duration and be supervised by a professional in the planning field. An evaluation of the student's performance by the supervisor, as well as a short report by the student, forms the basis for assessment.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Urban Planning : An introduction to fundamental geographic information system (GIS) concepts and a range of GIS applications in urban and regional planning.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Brown, David (Winter)
(0-2-7)
Urban Planning : Designed to familiarize the student with graphic techniques used in professional planning work, as well as to heighten environmental perception. Weekly lecture which reviews theory and practice followed by a weekly studio assignment involving the application of practical skills.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Braiden, Heather (Fall)
Urban Planning : A review of planning history and theories of planning. These are examined under three categories: explanation of urban phenomena, substantive theory, and theories of process.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Fischler, Raphael (Fall)
Urban Planning : Analysis of transportation and land use interactions in urban areas. Study of the impacts of transportation systems on travel behaviour, residential and work location decisions, and urban form; discussion of implications for planning practice.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Elgeneidy, Ahmed; Manaugh, Kevin (Winter)
(2.5-0.5-6)
Urban Planning : Introduction to planning practice based on real-world neighbourhood planning. Topics: problem definition, data collection and analysis, goal setting, design of alternative plans, public policy, plan implementation, and professional presentation techniques. Students work in interdisciplinary teams on plans to improve local living conditions, including public space, infrastructure, and services. Analyses and recommendations are presented in oral presentations and written reports.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Fischler, Raphael; Bornstein, Lisa (Fall)
studio
Urban Planning : Introduction to land development. Students work in teams on a detailed plan for a site that poses urban and/or environmental challenges. Topics: site analysis, market analysis, and financial analysis; land-use regulation, real-estate development, residential planning, and housing policy; data collection and analysis, design and evaluation of alternatives, and project implementation.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Fischler, Raphael; Charlebois, Cameron (Winter)
Prerequisite: URBP 622
Urban Planning : Exploration of complex planning problems at the local or regional scale, chosen depending on the experience and research interests of the participants, for the acquisition of planning skills in greater depth. Students work in teams to fulfil a mandate for a public, private or third-sector client. Substantive issues vary according to clients. Topics: project management, client-consultant interactions, and professional communication.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Brown, David; Trudeau, Alain (Fall)
Urban Planning : An introduction to quantitative methods that are commonly used in urban research and planning practice. Topics include municipal information systems, fieldwork techniques, survey design and analysis, analysis of spatial and temporal patterns, and the evaluation of policies and plans.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Brown, David (Fall)
Priority given to Urban Planning Students
Urban Planning : A comparative study of private and public control of land use and development, including master plans, zoning bylaws, subdivision control, urban redevelopment, expropriation, regional planning, environmental protection, and heritage conservation.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Lechasseur, Marc-Andre (Winter)
6-12 credits from the following:
Civil Engineering : Process and techniques of urban transportation engineering and planning, including demand analysis framework, data collection procedures, travel demand modelling and forecasting, and cost-effectiveness framework for evaluation of project and system alternatives.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Miranda-Moreno, Luis (Winter)
(3-1-5)
Prerequisite: CIVE 319 or permission of instructor.
Urban Planning : The importance of transit, walking, and cycling as modes of transportation in sustainable urban environments. Planning, design, and operation of mass transit systems, bikeways, and footpaths.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Elgeneidy, Ahmed (Winter)
(3-0-6)
Urban Planning : Analytical and institutional approaches for understanding and addressing urban and other environmental problems at various scales; characteristics of environmental problems and implications; political-institutional context and policy instruments; risk perception and implications; cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, multiple-objectives approaches, life-cycle analysis; policy implementation issues; case studies.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Badami, Madhav Govind (Winter)
(3-0-6)
Restriction: This course is open to students in U3 and above
Urban Planning : Current transportation issues and topics are addressed from practitioner and academic perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Elgeneidy, Ahmed (Fall) Elgeneidy, Ahmed (Winter)
(1-0-2)
Urban Planning : Current transportation issues and topics are addressed from the perspectives of both professional practitioners and academics.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Elgeneidy, Ahmed (Fall) Elgeneidy, Ahmed (Winter)
(1-0-2)
Urban Planning : Current transportation issues and topics are addressed from the perspectives of both professional practitioners and academics.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: Elgeneidy, Ahmed (Fall) Elgeneidy, Ahmed (Winter)
(1-0-2)
Urban Planning : Introduces students to real-world geographic information systems (GIS) problems and enhances the mastering of the geographic information systems as a tool for solving complex urban planning problems. Students will analyze several planning research problems spatially and introduce solutions to these issues.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Elgeneidy, Ahmed; Manaugh, Kevin (Fall)
Prerequisite (s): URBP 505 or permission of the instructor
Restriction (s): Open to graduate students in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Civil Engineering, Geography (or permission of instructor)
Urban Planning : Economic and financial aspects of urban transportation policies and planning. Introduction to impact assessment techniques for major transportation projects and policies; discussion of political debates concerning transportation financing.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
0-6 credits
Students may take courses at the 500- or 600-level offered by any academic unit at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº or another Montreal university if they help students develop an in-depth knowledge of one or more subject areas in the field of planning, with the approval of the School. Frequent choices include courses in real-estate analysis, urban geography, sociology, anthropology, law, politics, and environmental science. Students must confirm prior to registration that the elective course(s) will be counted towards the M.U.P. degree.