Civil / PE Exam

Urban and Regional Planning Course Syllabus

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1. Course Overview

  • The context of urban planning; basic planning studies including population, economic, and land-use studies
  • The strategy, development, and engineering associated with comprehensive plans and full infrastructure development including housing, industry, transportation, recreation, water and sewerage, social service components
  • The use of analytical procedures and data systems
  • Plan implementation measures and controls including zoning, land subdivision, and urban renewal
  • The role of the planner in directing and monitoring urban and regional development

2. Textbooks (latest editions recommended)

  • Hodge, G. and Gordon, D. Planning Canadian Communities
  • Wang, X. and Hofe, R. V. Research Methods in Urban and Regional Planning
  • Levy, J. M. Contemporary Urban Planning
  • Macionis, J. J. and Parrillo, V. N. Cities and Urban Life