Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• MET UA 642: Geospatial Intelligence for Urban Analysis
  Prerequisite: MET UA 598 or consent of instructor. Studying Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) for Urban Analysis equips students with the analytical tools and methodologies to understand and solve complex urban challenges. This knowledge is crucial for making informed decisions related to urban planning, infrastructure development, disaster management, and sustainability efforts. Through practical applications and real-world case studies, the course prepares students to contribute effectively to the development of smarter, more resilient, sustainable, and equitable urban environments.
• MET UA 664: Planning and the Development Process
  This course specifically explores the area where the private and public sectors meet so that the student can develop an awareness of the complexity of dealing with these often competing interests. The objective of the course is to give the student an understanding of the motivations of the private sector in the way they go about creating their products and projects and to leave the student with the tools and knowledge to successfully negotiate the Public Interest with the Private Needs.
• MET UA 756: Capstone 1
  Prerequisites: MET UA 515, MET UA 589, and at least two additional planning courses. For MS in City Planning degree candidates only. Gain experience in the technical side of planning, with an awareness of the normative and value-laden aspects of the planning profession in part one of the planning studio capstone. Integral components of this first semester of the Capstone experience include conducting site visits, assessing existing conditions of the study area, conducting initial stakeholder outreach meetings, designing a stakeholder outreach strategy and conducting a SWOT analysis.
• MET UA 757: Capstone 2
  Prerequisites: MET UA 756 or consent of instructor. For MS in City Planning degree candidates only. Gain experience in the technical side of planning, with an awareness of the normative and value- laden aspects of the planning profession in part two of the planning studio capstone. Integral components of the second semester of the Capstone experience include formulating guiding principles for design and intervention, conducting stakeholder engagement efforts, formulating Vision Plan recommendations and projects, and preparing a final vision plan.
• MET UA 801: Graduate Directed Study in Urban Affairs and Planning
  Limited to a maximum of 8 credits toward the degree requirements. Approval by program director required prior to registration. Study of urban and public affairs and planning individually arranged between student and instructor to provide training opportunities not available elsewhere.
• MET UA 802: Graduate Directed Study in Urban Affairs and Planning
  Limited to a maximum of 8 credits toward the degree requirements. Approval by program director required prior to registration. Study of urban and public affairs and planning individually arranged between student and instructor to provide training opportunities not available elsewhere.
• MET UA 804: Supervised Fieldwork
  Limited to a maximum of four credits toward the degree requirements. Approval by program director required prior to registration. Students spend a minimum of 5 hours per week working with public agencies, community groups, or private organizations, during the semester.
• MET UA 808: Supervised Fieldwork 2
  Limited to a maximum of four credits toward the degree requirements. Approval by program director required prior to registration. Students spend a minimum of 5 hours per week working with public agencies, community groups, or private organizations, during the semester.