2005-2006 CATALOG
URBN 2999 Public Service 1 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: approval of the University Honors Program. Participation in an on-going public service project as an unpaid volunteer to learn about service work. Participants are expected to contribute an average of three hours per week at times mutually agreeable to the individual and the organization.
URBN 3002 Introduction to Urban Studies 3 cr.
URBN 3100 Intermodal Transportation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: None. Introduction to the theory and application of intermodal transportation systems nationally and internationally. Topics to be included will include modal interconnectivity, logistics management, intelligent transportation systems applications, federal transportation legislation, transportation security, and statewide intermodal transportation planning and implementation. The course will include on-site tours of several intermodal transportation facilities.
URBN 3140 Fundamentals of Environmental Planning 3 cr.
This course is designed for undergraduate students and will present the fundamental and contemporary concepts of environmental planning. The course presents both the context within which environmental planning takes place and its structural framework as it relates to scientific research, environmental policy, and future trends. Lectures, examination of local planning efforts, research and in-class discussions will be combined to expand knowledge and interest in the field of environmental planning.
URBN 3200 Maritime Transportation 3 cr.
An introduction to the topic of maritime transportation. It is intended to acquaint the student with a broad range of topics associated with this form of cargo transportation.
URBN 3300 Introduction to Waterborne Freight Transportation 3 cr.
An introduction to the world of international waterborne shipping. The course will provide a broad familiarity with national and international maritime systems. It will be of interest to students seeking a career in fleet and port planning and management.
URBN 3710 Fundamentals of Urban Design 3 cr.
This course provides a combination of lectures, illustrations and hands-on project development opportunities in the field of design. It is basic in nature, tailored to the undergraduate curriculum and promotes the analysis and understanding of urban design issues and projects.
URBN 4000 The New Orleans Metropolitan Region 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. A study of social, cultural, economic, and political history and organization of the New Orleans region from the point of view of systematic social planning.
URBN 4002 The Shape of the City 3 cr.
Normally offered in telecourse format. Available for graduate credit with the submission of a term paper. The course focuses on those forces which have impacted and shaped major United States cities since the end of World War II. Comparisons between New Orleans and other major cities are drawn. An active discussion board is maintained on the internet as part of the course, and student participation is expected.
URBN 4003 The Post World War II City 3 cr.
This is a telecourse with which the student interacts over the internet. It is a survey of some of the major structural and fiscal changes that have impacted the post-war American city. Participation in moderated discussion groups is required. The course can be taken for graduate credit, which requires the student to prepare a term paper.
URBN 4150 Planning for Hazards 3 cr.
This course examines and analyzes the occurrence, magnitude, and distribution of a broad variety of hazards and discusses appropriate public policy responses in order to protect public safety and to reduce physical and economic damage.
URBN 4165 Policy Dimensions of Disaster Preparedness 3 cr.
This course examines the effects of alternative policy decisions on disaster preparedness. Discussions will be based on disaster policy studies and case studies in hopes of answering such questions as “What is the role of local/state/federal governments in disaster management,” How do key interest groups influence the formulation of disaster policies,” and “Do disaster policies differ from other types of policies.”
URBN 4603 Research in New Orleans History 3 cr.
(HIST 4603 and URBN 4603 are cross-listed) Prerequisite: HIST 2603 or HIST 4543 or consent of instructor. A detailed survey of qualitative research techniques, their application to local and urban history, and the preparation of a written project based on primary research in New Orleans history.
URBN 4670 Grantwriting for Planners 3 cr.
This course will review all aspects of writing grants for public funding through federal, state and local governments and for private funding from corporations, foundations and non-profit organizations. Techniques of grantwriting including grant application preparation, project research, funding authority backgrounds, legal requirements, financial projections and project management will be reviewed. Specific tools such as letters of intent, request for proposals, request for qualifications and public bid responses will be covered in this course along with follow-through aspects of project management, project audits and project scheduling.
URBN 4800 Studies in Special Urban Problems 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. This course is a study of urbanization and population the city as a social and cultural environment and social problems of cities.
URBN 4810 Environmental Justice in Urban Environments 3 cr.
Prerequisites: URBN 4030 or URBN 4140 or consent of college. This course examines the treatment of all groups in the US with respect to benefits and burdens from the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and processes. Particular emphasis is given to the problems of the disproportionate siting of hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal, and recycling facilities in poor and minority neighborhoods.
URBN 4900 Independent Study 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. Independent research under the direction of a designated member of the faculty. May be repeated once. Maximum of six credit hours allowed. Not for graduate credit.
URBN 6000 Seminal Research in Urban Studies 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of college. This course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of a particular facet of the interdisciplinary field of urban studies. It will do so by requiring the students to critically evaluate Seminal works in urban studies. The topic of the seminar will vary from year to year depending on the background and interest of the instructor.
URBN 6001 Research Methods 3 cr.
Prerequisites: None. This course will provide students with an understanding of the research process, research methodologies, and the appropriate application of different research approaches. In addition, students will learn how to evaluate the strength of research findings based on the methods used by the researcher. Topics covered include research design, conceptualization, measurement, sampling, data collection, and research ethics.
URBN 6005 Statistics for Urban Analysis 3 cr.
Prerequisite: PADM 4801. A course in the gathering, structuring, exploration, and analysis of government and private data scores pertaining to American and international urbanization for students who have completed URBN 4801 or who hold equivalent level of computer literacy.
URBN 6165 Urban Public Policy Analysis 3 cr.
Spring semester. Prerequisite: consent of school. A seminar on benefit-cost analysis as applied to decisions of public policy (especially with regard to alternative public projects and programs). Subject matter will include: traditional benefit-cost analysis including notions of present value, externalities, and secondary effects; and extensions of benefit-cost analysis such as the planning balance sheet, goals achievement matrix, and social indicator analysis.
URBN 6400 Urban Criminal Justice Systems 3 cr.
Criminal Justice Planning and Administrative Systems are assessed in the context of the urban environment. The course reviews conventional techniques of crime analysis (and why they fail), the relationship of crime to the growth of a bureaucratic society, and the requirements for planning in such a context.
URBN 6510 Urban-Rural Issues in Developing Countries 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOG 4630 or URBN 4030 or consent of department. This seminar will explore the relationship between urbanization and the development process, with primary emphasis on the ways in which the content and outcomes of public policies affect the distribution of population and wealth. Issues to be covered include regional imbalances, migration, labor mobility, and housing.
URBN 6700 Urban Spatial Analysis 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. This course is designed to familiarize the student with spatial models and geographic techniques of metropolitan area analysis. It includes a systematic study of external and internal spatial relationships of cities and city systems. The urban field is examined in terms of images, patterns, processes, networks, communities, activities, problems, and prospects.
URBN 6801 Seminar: Urban Analysis-Computers and Simulation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. This is a methodology seminar in urban research, specifically emphasizing the use of computers and simulation techniques.
URBN 6871 Environmental Analysis 3 cr.
Prerequisite: URBN 6850 or consent of coordinators. An investigation of environmental problems from a sociological perspective, with an emphasis on environmental analysis, management, and policy.
URBN 6900 Independent Study 3 cr.
Offered each semester. Independent research in the graduate student’s area of specialization under the direction of a designated member of the graduate faculty. May be repeated for credit.
URBN 7000 Thesis Research 1-9 cr.
Offered each semester. To be repeated for credit until thesis is accepted. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.
URBN 7040 Examination or Thesis Only No credit 0 cr.
Open to students in a thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) the final typing and acceptance by the Graduate School of their thesis or dissertation or to students in a non-thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) to pass the final examination to complete graduation requirements.
