CRP-CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING, 300-400 Level

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 Economic and Fiscal Analysis for Planning (3)

Basic theoretical frameworks for understanding regional economic trends. Techniques for analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of local and regional economies. Fiscal impact analysis and feasibility studies at the local level. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CRP 212, CRP 213, CRP 214, ECON 211, ECON 212, ENGL 215 or 218.

CRP 347, 348 Urban and Regional Design (3) (3)

Three-dimensional design of urban and regional areas within the comprehensive planning process. Effect of human activities on the form of the natural and built environment at differing scales. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 3 laboratories. Prerequisite: CRP 203, CRP 347 (for CRP 348).

CRP 351, 352, 353 Community Planning Laboratory (4) (4) (4)

Case study application of planning theory to the community, its components, and to the city and its region. Relationships of city spaces and structures. Basic planning studies, plan-making and implementation. Computer applications. Field trips. Individual, team, and interdisciplinary approaches. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: CRP 213, CRP 214, CRP 216, LA 213, GEOL 201, STAT 211, ENGL 215 or ENGL 218, ECON 211, ECON 212.

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 History of Urban Design (3)

City design from ancient to modern times. Includes the relationship between form and culture, considering theoretical, social, political and economic forces that have shaped space, patterns and urban components of historic and contemporary cities in varied cultures. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

CRP 404 Environmental Law (3) (Also listed as FNR 404)

Detailed examination 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 California and the United States. Discussion of the key concepts and principles of state, federal and interstate water quality control; focusing on issues and problems, why conflicts occur and how solutions evolve. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: FNR 302 or instructor approval, senior standing.

CRP 409 Planning Internship (2-4) (CR/NC)

Work experience as a supervised employee in a planning or related agency or 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 420 Planning 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)

Goals, processes and approaches for planning local economic development. Theoretical principles and assumptions underlying local economic development programs. Alternative strategies and analytical techniques for planning economic development programs and projects. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

CRP 430 Planning Administration (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 planning administration. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

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 442 Housing and Planning Seminar (3)

Investigation of housing issues, policies and programs from a planning perspective, including the economic underpinnings of land markets and housing markets, housing plans, finance, public programs, affordable housing. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: CRP 353 or consent of instructor.

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 352, ENVE 331 or senior standing.

CRP 447 Design Regulations (3) (Also listed as ARCH 447)

Practical application of fundamental building code requirements and zoning regulations in the design process. Codes and regulations used including city zoning regulations, city parking and driveway standards, the Uniform Building Code, and the architectural barrier laws. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ARCH 342, or consent of instructor.

CRP 451, 452 Regional and Environmental Planning Laboratory (4) (4)

Case study application of planning theory and methods to regional and environmental systems. Regional spatial development and resource use. Interrelationships between natural, economic, social and political systems. Field trips. Individual, team and interdisciplinary approaches. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: CRP 314, CRP 353, FNR 304.

CRP 453 Planning and Design Laboratory (4)

Selected advanced laboratory applications, including urban and regional design. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: CRP 348, CRP 452.

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. Miscellaneous course fee required-see Class Schedule. 2 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CRP 353.

CRP 460 Undergraduate Seminar (2)

Research and problem analysis in planning. Professional practice in planning. Professional ethics. Students present organized material on some subject of interest. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: CRP 409, CRP 452.

CRP 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2)

Selection and completion of a project under faculty supervision. Projects typical of problems which graduates must solve in planning. Project results presented in a formal report. To be completed in two quarters. Minimum 120 hours time. Prerequisite: CRP 353, CRP 463.

CRP 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1-3)

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 6 units. 1 to 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CRP 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1-3)

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 6 units. 1-3 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.

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