CRP-CITY AND
REGIONAL PLANNING
– 2005-07 Catalog
City & Regional Planning Department
CRP 101 Introduction to the Profession of City
and Regional Planning (1) (CR/NC)
Introduction
to what professional planners do in the public and private sectors and how they
help manage growth and change.
Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture. Required of
freshmen in the major; optional course for transfer students and non-majors.
CRP 201 Basic Graphic Skills (4)
Basic techniques used in
graphic communication for representation of the real world on two-dimensional
planes. Use of scale, drawing conventions, orthographic and
isometric projections, perspective drawings. Sketching,
delineation and rendering including the use of black and white and color
techniques. 4 laboratories.
CRP 202 Urban Design Studio I (4)
Exploring
elements and principles of environmental design. Understanding the form and
character of the designed urban environment. Introduction
to problem analysis and problem solving in environmental design. Implications of design decisions and solutions on urban context.
Assignments of object, project and system scale in an urban context. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: CRP 201.
CRP 203 Urban Design Studio II (4)
Applications of basic
design fundamentals and skills to the design of environments through design
exercises applied to planning. Problem analysis and problem solving skills as
applied to environmental design issues. 4 laboratories.
Prerequisite: CRP 202.
CRP 211 Cities: Form, Culture and Evolution
(4)
Historical
overview of the evolution of cities – how the form and function of cities
evolved among different societies from antiquity to contemporary times. Includes early cities in Mesopotamia, Central
America;
CRP 212 Introduction to Urban Planning (4)
Understanding the issues of
contemporary urban growth and change. Development of theories of urban planning
and design. Introduction to zoning, planning regulations and codes, and
professional practice. Relationship of environmental design disciplines,
citizen groups, and individuals to urban planning. 4 lectures.
CRP 213 Population, Housing and Economic Applications
(4)
Collection, organization,
and presentation of information and data related to population, housing and
employment. Analytical applications to estimate population over time, housing
demand by type and income and employment by standard classification.
Application of urban economic theory related to jobs and housing. 3 lectures, 1
activity. Prerequisite: CRP 212, ECON 201 or consent of instructor.
CRP 214 Land Use and Transportation Studies (4)
How cities and regions
work. Relationship between human activities and patterns of land use and
circulation. Spatial analysis and location theories. Methods for conducting
studies to describe, analyze, and map land uses. Regional-scale transportation
analysis, traffic impact studies, and multimodal transportation plans. 3
lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CRP 212.
CRP 215 Planning for and with Multiple Publics (4)
(Also listed as ES 215)
USCP
How the social/spatial
relationships among racial/ethnic and gender groups are expressed in terms of human
settlement patterns, civic involvement and everyday negotiations. Ways in which
segregation and marginalization are expressed in western and non-western
contexts. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area D1.
CRP 216 Computer Applications for Planning (2)
Introduction to the use of
computer applications for planners. Includes spreadsheets, statistical
applications, database, geographic information systems, and graphics. 1
lecture, 1 laboratory.
CRP 240 Additional Planning Laboratory (1–2)
Total credit limited to 4
units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. 1 or 2 laboratories.
CRP 310 Community Development and Civic Life (4)
Examination of role of
citizen in the planning, design and development of communities. Development of
informed, responsible participation in civic life by a diverse citizenry
committed to democratic principles. Focus on land use, transportation, and
environmental issues. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Completion of GE
Areas A, D1 and D3.
CRP 314 Planning Theory (3)
Theories of planning. Role
of planner in society, purpose of planning, administrative framework in which
planning takes place. Alternative approaches to planning, values, ethics in
planning. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CRP 212.
CRP 315 Fiscal and Project Feasibility (4) (Also
listed as CM 315)
Analysis of the revenue
streams and costs involved in project development. Impact analysis of costs and
revenues on private and public sectors included. Construction of pro-formas for various project types. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area D2.
CRP 334 Cities in a Global World (4) GE D5
Examination of the changes
in the social and spatial organization of urban settlements in the twenty-first
century caused by the urbanization and globalization processes. Comparative
analysis of the traditional and contemporary cities in the
CRP 336 Introduction to Environmental Planning (4)
Theories, institutional
frameworks, and technologies used in environmental planning for human
settlements. Comparative study of practices at international, national,
bioregional and state/local levels. Impact assessment technologies used in
impact analysis for plan administration. Application of environmental
mitigation to community planning. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CRP 212.
CRP 338 Digital Cities (4) GE Area F
Explores changes in urban
form and urban experience associated with advances in digital technology.
Implications for the design of places and the distribution of economic and
social benefit. Lecture-discussions and opportunities to explore technology
initiatives in community building. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Junior
standing; completion of Area B.
CRP 341 Community Design Laboratory (4)
Built environment of the
suburb. Urban theories and design methods related to suburban development.
Technical aspects of subdivision site planning. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite:
CRP 201, CRP 202, CRP 203, or consent of instructor.
CRP 342 Environmental Planning Methods (4)
Case studies and
applications of theory and methods to regional and environmental systems.
Interrelationships between natural, economic, and social and political systems.
Application of California Environmental Quality Act and environmental impact
assessment methods. Environmental equity and sustainable bioregions. 2
lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CRP 336 or consent of instructor.
CRP 375 Technology and the Environment: A Seminar on
Contemporary Issues (4) (Also listed as HNRS 375)
Interdisciplinary
exploration of significant environmental issues (local, regional, national, or
global) where technology is a major cause and/or offers a possible solution. 4
seminars. Prerequisite: Completion of GE Area A and two courses from Areas D1,
D2, D3. Honors Program membership or nomination by CRP department head.
CRP 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates
(1–2)
Individual or group
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit
limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite:
Consent of department head.
CRP 402 Contemporary Urban Design in the
Study of contemporary urban
design in North, Central and
CRP 404 Environmental Law (3) (Also listed as FNR 404)
Analysis and critique of the
law governing use and protection of natural resources with focus on the legal
institutions entrusted with the public duty of protecting the environment. 3
lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing, or consent of instructor.
CRP 408 Water Resource Law and Policy (3)
(Also listed as FNR 408)
Detailed examinations of
the various legal systems of water use, regulation and management in
CRP 409 Planning Internship (2–4) (CR/NC)
Work experience as a
supervised employee in a planning-related agency or private firm. Prior
contract specifying the product of internship required between student, agency
and faculty. Thirty hours work experience per unit of credit. Total credit
limited to 4 units. Credit/No Credit grading. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor.
CRP 410, 411 Community Planning Laboratory I, II (5) (5)
Application of planning
theory to the community, its components, and to the city and its region.
Relationships of city spaces and structures. Emphasis on developing basic
planning studies and plan-making. Field trips. Individual, team, and
interdisciplinary approaches utilizing digital methods for analysis and
presentation. 2 lectures, 3 laboratories. CRP
410 prerequisite: CRP 336, CRP 341. CRP
411 prerequisite: CRP 342, CRP 410.
CRP 412 Plan Implementation (4)
Theory and practice of plan
implementation. Regulation and nonregulatory
approaches to plan implementation, including development regulation, economic
development, growth management, habitat conservation planning, capital
improvement planning, redevelopment programs, and transportation system
management. The California Specific Plan will serve as the course model. 3
lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: CRP 212 and third-year standing, or consent
of instructor.
CRP 420 Land Use Law (4)
Public controls protecting
natural environmental systems. Land use and environmental controls. Review of
control mechanisms. State and federal legislation. Legal implications of
controls, public planning and policy issues. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: senior
standing, or consent of instructor.
CRP 427 Local Economic Development Planning (3)
Processes, skills and
approaches for planning local economic development. Analysis of theoretical
principles and assumptions underlying local economic development programs.
Practical applications of alternative strategies and techniques for
implementing economic development. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing or
consent of instructor.
CRP 430 Public Sector Planning Practice (3)
Relationships of planning
agencies to other governmental bodies, public agencies and citizen groups. The
public planning agency and the private practitioner. Public and personnel
relations. Current topics in public sector planning practice. 3 lectures.
Prerequisite: CRP 212.
CRP 435 Transportation Theory (3)
Circulation and
transportation elements of the General Plan. Transportation planning theory,
methods and tools related to systematic analysis of city and regional
transportation problems including environmental impact assessment. Application
of techniques for assessing transportation systems, gravity models, route
selections, land use models and relationship to transportation. 3 seminars.
Prerequisite: CRP 212, or consent of instructor.
CRP 436 Collaborative Planning (4)
Focus on processes and
skills of citizen participation and consensus building. Application of
mediation and negotiation techniques. Use of collaboration in forming visions
of the future and reaching agreements among multiple interests. Use of group
process skills to establish effective communication and agreements. Organizing
and operating public meetings. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CRP 212
or graduate standing or consent of instructor.
CRP 438 Pollution Prevention and Control (4)
Interdisciplinary
exploration of policy and planning associated with pollution prevention and
control, including institutional, legal, economic, political, social, and
technology-related aspects. Includes hands-on activity in small groups. 4
lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
CRP 442 Housing and Planning (3)
Understanding housing
issues, policies and programs from a planning perspective. Analysis of the
economic underpinnings of land markets and housing markets, housing plans,
finance, public programs, affordable housing. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Upper
division standing.
CRP 444 Infrastructure and Planning Management (4)
Basic infrastructure
systems necessary to support urban development. Basic components of systems and
how they are planned, financed and managed. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: CRP 410, ENVE 331 or senior standing.
CRP 446 Development Review and Entitlement (4)
Application of zoning
regulations, subdivision ordinances, design standards, building codes,
exactions, fees, and related requirements within the development review process
leading to land use entitlement. Land development is evaluated from permit
application submittal to condition compliance during the plan check,
construction, and operational phases of a project. 3 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
CRP 447 Design Regulations (4) (Also listed as ARCH
447)
Practical application of
fundamental zoning, subdivision, design/development standards, and building
codes in the design review process, either in the form of a proposed
development project or preparation of ordinances, codes, standards, and/or
guidelines to apply to a project. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Fourth
year standing, or consent of instructor.
CRP 453 Planning and Design Laboratory (4)
Selected advanced
laboratory applications, including urban and regional design. 4 laboratories.
Prerequisite: CRP 341, CRP 342.
CRP 457 Planning Information Systems (3)
Computer based systems to
manage information pertinent to planning. Approaches to systematic data
acquisition, processing and maintenance. Potential of data base systems for
information gathering and analysis. 2 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite:
Upper-division standing. Basic GIS course.
CRP 461, 462 Senior Project I, II (2) (2)
Research and problem
analysis in planning. Selection and completion of a project under faculty
supervision. Projects typical of problems addressed in planning practice.
Project results presented in a formal report. To be completed in two quarters.
Minimum 120 hours time. Prerequisite: CRP 341, CRP 342.
CRP 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)
Directed group study of
selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate
students. Class Schedule will list
topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.
CRP 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)
Directed group laboratory
study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and
graduate students. Class Schedule
will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 laboratories.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
CRP 472 Planning Colloquium (1) (CR/NC)
Lecture and discussion by
faculty members and invited guests on controversial or topical planning related
subject matter at campus and/or off-campus locations. Topics to be announced in
advance by CRP Department. Total credit limited to 3 units. Credit/No Credit
grading only. 1 seminar. Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
CRP 483 Special Studies in City and Regional Planning
(1-12)
Study of special issues and
problems through field research and other forms of investigation and
involvement in an off-campus setting. Requirements determined prior to individual
project through contractual arrangement between the student and the department.
Departmental Off-Campus Study Program guidelines apply. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Prerequisite: Junior or
senior standing.
CRP 500 Individual Study (2–3)
Independent research,
studies, or surveys of selected subjects. Total credit limited to 9 units.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing with minimum of 12 core units.
CRP 501 Foundations of Cities and Planning (4)
Origins and evolutionary
stages of settlement patterns and the use of land and natural environment.
Changing spatial structure in the development of cities and regions. Beginnings
and the historical development of the planning profession. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
CRP 505 Principles of Regional Planning (4)
History, development and
major philosophical approaches of regions and regional planning, both in
urban-centered and resource-based regions. Effects of relaxing natural,
economic and infrastructure limiting factors on growth and development of
regions. Normative hierarchical emphasis of contemporary regional planning
compared to emerging paradigms that alter the regional/local planning
relationship. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of
instructor.
CRP 510 Planning Theory (4)
Theory of planning.
Development of contemporary planning thought from varying sources and
perspectives. Political and social context of planning. Alternative
professional roles, and planning processes. Values and ethical issues in planning.
4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
CRP 512 Introduction to Visual Communication and GIS
(4) (CR/NC)
Introduction to geographic
information systems (GIS) as a tool for analyzing and managing spatial
information pertinent to planning. Introduction to various drawing media and
delineation techniques for planners, including three-dimensional visualization
and graphic skills. Integration of visual and digital media in presentations.
Credit/No Credit grading only. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
CRP 513 Planning Research Methods (4)
Application of research
design to planning issues. Comparison of case study, comparative and
problem-solving methods. Primary and secondary data sources, including field survey
techniques. 3 seminars and supervised work. Prerequisite: Graduate standing,
STAT 221 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
CRP 514 Computer Applications for M.C.R.P.
(2)
Microcomputer applications
used by planners. Focus on planners' adaptations of spreadsheets, statistical
applications, data base systems, graphic presentation.. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
CRP 515 Planning Presentation and Communication
Techniques (3)
Basic techniques used in effective
planning presentations. Introduction to various drawing media and delineation
techniques for planners, three-dimensional visualization, graphic skills.
Integration of visual and electronic media in presentations. 3 laboratories.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
CRP 516 Methods of Data Analysis (4)
Problem recognition, data
selection, analysis and synthesis with applications of system design,
statistical techniques and symbolic modeling to urban design and regional
growth and development policies. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
CRP 518 Public Policy Analysis (4) (Also listed as POLS 518)
Analysis of the social,
economic, environmental, political contexts of public policy decisions. Public
policy issues and use of concepts and tools related to monitoring and
assessment. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CRP 501 or POLS
360 or consent of instructor.
CRP 520 Feasibility Studies in Planning (4)
Fundamental analysis for
assessing feasibility of public and private development projects. Principles
and techniques for analyzing markets and assessing cash flow for individual
projects. Economic, fiscal and tax impacts as factors determining public
participation in private projects. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: CRP 501 or consent
of instructor.
CRP 525 Plan Implementation (4)
Theory and practice of plan
implementation. Regulatory and non-regulatory frameworks for plan
implementation. Growth management, development regulation, capital improvement
programs, redevelopment. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent
of instructor.
CRP 530 Planning Agency Management (3)
Preparation for mid-level
and higher positions in public planning agencies and private firms.
Applications of organization theory to planning agencies and firms. Work
programs, staff development, budgets, contracting, proposal preparation,
conflict management. Relationships with other agencies and firms, clients,
public and media. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: CRP 501, CRP 510 or consent of instructor.
CRP 535 Land Use and Planning Law (4)
The role of law in the
planning and regulation of land use. Constitutional constraints on land use
regulation. Legal and policy issues for environmental protection and public
administration. Relevant legislation and case law. 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
Graduate standing, or consent of instructor.
CRP 545 Principles of Environmental Planning (4)
Environmental planning as a
field of inquiry and action. Review and application of policies and techniques
used in environmental planning, especially within the land use planning
context. Application of California Environmental Quality Act and environmental
impact assessment methods. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing or consent of instructor.
CRP 548 Principles of Urban Development and Design
(4)
Introduction to the
philosophy and theory particular to urban development and design. Exploration
of evaluation criteria and critical analysis of the human environment related
to physical design requirements. Spatial and form relationships, scale, human
activities, concept formation, visual organization of the city, landscaping and
architecture. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of
instructor.
CRP 552 Community and Regional Planning Studio I (4)
Application of planning
theory and methods to community and regional planning projects. Structured for
research, analysis, synthesis, and implementation practice. Interrelationships
of natural and built environments, transportation systems, and economic and
social conditions at various planning scales. Includes field trips and
individual, team and interdisciplinary approaches. 2 seminars, 2 laboratories.
Prerequisite: CRP 501, CRP 525.
CRP 553 Project Planning Laboratory (4)
Project-scale planning
problems. Arranging structures, circulation systems, utilities and plant
material on natural and urban sites to support human activity while minimizing
disruption to natural systems. Includes planned unit developments, waterfronts,
hillsides, campuses and commercial centers. Field trips. 4 laboratories.
Prerequisite: CRP 512 or consent of instructor. Change effective Spring 2007.
CRP 554 Community and Regional Planning Studio
II (4)
Application of planning
theory and methods to community and regional planning projects. Structured for
research, analysis, synthesis, and implementation practice. Interrelationships
of natural and built environments, transportation systems, and economic and
social conditions at various planning scales. Includes field trips, and
individual, team and interdisciplinary approaches. 2 seminars, 2 laboratories.
Prerequisite: CRP 552.
CRP 556 Community and Regional Planning Studio III
(4)
Application of planning
theory and methods to community and regional planning projects. Individual
laboratory work leading to the completion of a professional quality project
focused on a real-world planning task. Structured for research, analysis,
synthesis and implementation practice. 3 seminars and supervised work.
Prerequisite: CRP 554.
CRP 570 Selected Topics in Planning (4)
Directed group study of
selected planning topics. Total credit limited to 12 units. 4 seminars.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
CRP 596 Professional Project (2-4)
Individual research under the
supervision of the faculty, leading to completion of a professional project
based on a real world planning task or carefully constructed simulation. Must
be taken in all quarters requiring supervision; minimum of 6 units required for
degree. Total credit limited to 8 units. Prerequisite: CRP 513, and consent of
the graduate program coordinator.
CRP 597 Policy, Planning and Management (4)
This course provides a
synthesis of the M.C.R.P. program. Expansion and
integration of material on planning principles, practice, theory and
quantitative methods. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: CRP 409, CRP 510, CRP 516, CRP
518, CRP 525, CRP 530, CRP 535, CRP 552, CRP 554 and advancement to candidacy.
CRP 599 Thesis (2-4)
Individual research under
the general supervision of the faculty, leading to a graduate thesis. Must be
taken in all quarters requiring supervision; minimum of 6 units required for
degree. Total credit limited to 8 units. Prerequisite: CRP 513, and consent of
the graduate program coordinator.