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metropolitan college academic
courses undergraduate
courses
urban affairs
| Urban Affairs Undergraduate Courses |
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| MET UA 301 Introduction to Urban Affairs |
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| An interdisciplinary approach to urban problems, including an overview of prominent theories about
their nature and causes. An examination of the metropolitan
area as a complex system with interdependent institutions and
problems. Present and future urban policy options
in housing, transportation, crime, education, environment, economic development, etc. |
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| MET UA 401, 402 Supervised Fieldwork |
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Prereq: approval of program director prior to registration. |
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| MET UA 403 Boston Urban Seminar |
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An opportunity to explore general issues of urban affairs and
planning in seminar. Theme changes, but each seminar focuses on
Boston. Prominent scholars and professionals active in city and
regional issues are invited to participate. |
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| MET UA 409 Urban Affairs Senior Project |
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Required of undergraduate urban affairs majors. Students complete
a senior project in their field of interest. Individual faculty
supervision arranged by the department; project topic and approach
arranged between student and advisor. (4 cr.) |
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| MET UA 500 Environmental Problems and Policy |
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An examination of environmental concerns, such as conserving biological
diversity, maintaining atmospheric and water integrity, preserving
human health and well-being, and sustaining adequacy of food,
energy, and natural resource supplies. Emphasis on problem linkages,
interdependence of country fate with that of the world as a whole,
and the necessity for planned and cooperative future strategies
of management. Sustainable development as a global and national
strategy. (4 cr.) |
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| MET UA 501, 502 Undergraduate Directed Study |
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Limited to a maximum of 8 credits toward degree requirements.
Approval by program director required prior to registration. Study
of urban and public affairs individually arranged between the
student and an appropriate instructor to provide training opportunities
not available elsewhere. (Variable cr.) |
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| MET UA 505 Urban Management |
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| Examination
of selected cases in municipal and public management. Organization,
financial management, personnel relations, program planning and
budgeting, and issues of public and private sector relations.
The administration of municipal functions, including health, police,
schools, and housing. (4 cr.) |
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| MET UA 507 Law and Justice in the City |
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| Operation
of the criminal justice system in the urban setting. Special attention
is paid to the problems of safeguarding individual rights. Examines
relationship between social and economic structure of cities and
workings of the system of justice. (4 cr.) |
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| MET UA 508 Real Estate Development |
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| Various
factors affecting location, construction, financing, and marketing
of real estate in metropolitan areas. Studies the relationship
of public policy to the activities of the private sector, market
analysis techniques, evaluation of development projects, and problems
of real estate investment. (4 cr.) |
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| MET UA 509 Urban and Public Finance and Budgeting |
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| Economic,
social, and political aspects of state and local government finances.
Theory of public finance; revenues, expenditures, and survey of
budgetary processes. Planning techniques in capital budgeting
and other finance activities. Selected issues: debt, user fees,
property taxes, and incentives. (4 cr.) |
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| MET UA 510 Selected Topics in Urban Affairs |
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| Prereq: MET UA 301, UA 701, or consent of instructor. |
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| MET UA 515 Urban Planning |
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| History,
concepts, and methods of contemporary urban and regional planning
practice. Governmental, nonprofit, and private settings of professional
planning; plans, research, and policy development; uses and implementation
of planning. Political analysis of planning issues, such as comprehensiveness,
public interest, advocacy, negotiation, and future orientation.
Case materials drawn from redevelopment, growth management, land
use conflicts, and service delivery. (4 cr.) |
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UA 517 Skills and Techniques in Urban Affairs |
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Environmental Impact Statement Preparation (1 cr.) |
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| MET UA 521 Environmental Law |
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Principles and status of environmental law for pollution control
and environmental improvement. Impact statements, resource conservation
and protection, growth management. Emphasis on air, water, land,
and hazardous waste issues. Environmental, economic, and other
policy relationships. Case materials and court decisions. (4 cr.) |
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UA 523 Skills and Techniques in Urban Affairs |
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Grantsmanship (1 cr.) |
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MET UA 533 Environmental Management and Sustainability |
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The
management of environmental programs is rapidly moving toward
a systematic approach that focuses on pollution prevention and
promotes sustainability. This approach can better protect the
environment and provide a long-term competitive advantage to
an organization. The course examines current national environmental
problems facing both private and nonprofit organizations from
a management perspective. These problems include hazardous materials
and waste, clean air, and water quality. The emphasis will be
on management systems and sustainable strategies to address these
complex, technical, and legal problems. We will be exploring a
variety of tools and topics including formal management systems
such as ISO 14001, pollution prevention techniques, compliance
auditing, toxic use reduction, green purchasing, environmental
dispute resolution, and risk communication. The course also explores
the relationship between environmental protection and health
and safety issues such as indoor air quality, biosafety, and worker
protection. Interactive exercises and class discussion focus
on practical management techniques. Guest speakers from different
perspectives will join us and there will be a field trip to tour
an innovative green building. (4 cr.) |
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