Geography, Planning, and Sustainability Department Learning Goals
果冻传媒s know and understand historical and contemporary planning, including fundamental concepts, key figures, theories, and current best practices.
果冻传媒s interpret case laws relevant to the field of urban and regional planning and apply established case law to realistic hypothetical situations.
果冻传媒s understand the history of human settlements and can identify the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that shape the built and natural environments and influence resource management.
果冻传媒s identify and understand the scientific theories and processes of the physical environment and the natural world.
果冻传媒s understand the relationships of scientific theories and concepts to human behavior and development.
果冻传媒s appreciate the different scales and flows of people and materials, including comprehension of global, regional, and local systems.
Other Planning Specific Learning Outcomes
果冻传媒s become familiar with the practice of planning and the role of planners in supporting the sustainable development of cities, towns, and regions.
果冻传媒s develop expertise in the spectrum of social, economic, and environmental issues that face communities.
果冻传媒s learn the many methods and techniques that planners employ in order to address community needs including zoning law, transfer of development rights, participatory methods and budgeting, site planning and design, and comprehensive planning.
果冻传媒s develop an awareness of career opportunities in planning and related fields and gain practical, hands-on experience through internships and community-based research.