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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will introduce students to key principles of the economics of human settlements. The course provides a menu of relevant policy instruments used in the management and development of cities and towns. The course enables students to apply these instruments to analyze and address the economic challenges and opportunities communities face. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in CMP 2010 AND Full Major or Minor status in Urban Ecology
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    This course will look at the challenges and opportunities for mitigating problems associated with light pollution and our exposure to artificial light. From better lighting design to the need for developing new environmental policies that regulate the over-use of artificial light, this course will explore ways that a new generation of practitioners in multiple fields can address the global challenge of light pollution. Students will learn about the emerging research on artificial light exposure and its impact on human health, animal health, public safety, and our loss of access to the night skies in the majority of the developed world. The course will include some field work, including learning how to use new drone technology to measure lighting impacts in communities inside and outside of Salt Lake City.
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    This course focuses on how our personal relationship with the night creates emergent systems of connections throughout the globe and between species. Students will examine specific case studies of these connections in-depth and in so doing will gain interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in astronomy, biology, anthropology, engineering, and policy-making. The course will include some fieldwork, including learning how to use new drone technology to measure lighting impacts in communities inside and outside of Salt Lake City. Corequisites: ASTR 3850 OR CMP 3850
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    A hands-on course in quantitative skills used for urban analysis. Data sources, data set development, descriptive statistics, correlation, trend analysis, modeling, and styles for graphical and written presentation will be explored. This course is divided into four modules where students will learn how to measure and communicate complex, interdependent relationships within social, environmental and economic systems. These modules include the observation of mobility systems, housing, commercial and industrial development, environmental systems, infrastructure, social space, urban resilience, public health and economic systems. This is the first of two required field studies courses for the Urban Ecology major. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in CMP 2010 AND Full Major or Minor status in Urban Ecology
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is the second of two hands-on courses in research skills used for urban analysis. Students learn how to measure and communicate complex, interdependent relationships within social, environmental and economic systems. This course focuses on qualitative methodological approaches in urban research; practice how to apply the various methodologies you have learned to a complex problem; and then, develop and implement a research study based on all the skills you have learned. Prerequisites: CMP 4010 AND Full Major or Minor Status in Urban Ecology
  • 3.00 Credits

    Hands on exploration of leadership and community engagement in the practice of planning and urban design. Students develop skills to support their own leadership and engagement styles while designing and conducting a community-based process.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Black Urbanism examines urban issues through literature, film, research, and community voices. Coursework will inspire and deepen a passion for cities and their connection to Black American history, increase comprehension of the built environment, and encourage the continual study of Black and other ethnic communities.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Have you ever wondered why some places are deemed unhealthy while some others not? What are the drivers behind making our places healthy or unhealthy? This course provides a comprehensive introduction to fundamental concepts, principles, and methods in understanding the health implications of the built environment. Specifically, the course starts with the history of urban planning and public health, and explores how the fields have evolved over time. The course examines multiple pathways linking the built environment to health, and discusses various ways in which urban design and planning can be used to develop our communities to promote health and equity. The course also teaches how we can identify and address existing community health issues using various tools, such as environmental audits, interactive maps, and health impact assessment. By the end of the course, students should have a good grasp of theories, methods, and tools used by urban planning and public health professionals to create and support healthy communities.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces students to socioeconomic, political, and equity issues in housing. Students will also engage with planning and policy issues to understand the history of housing and interventions for diverse populations. Topics will cover primarily the U.S. with some comparative international examples. This course also emphasizes critical perspectives and communication skills.
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    Urban planners and public managers are increasingly called upon to help prepare, mitigate and recover from environmental change events. This course introduces students to the underlying concepts, analytical techniques and practices in disaster management. Students apply this knowledge to create a recovery framework for a current disaster-affected community, thus gaining some hands-on experience with disaster planning.