601. Landscape Architectural Design Theory. (2-9). Credit 5.

Principles and application of landscape architectural design theory, relationships of two and three dimensional space as they relate to the natural and built environment, and illustrative communication. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

602. Landscape Architectural Design Application. (2-9). Credit 5.

Application of design concepts to site planning and site specific contemporary issues including natural systems, social, political, technological and economic influences on design. Prerequisites: LAND 601.

603. Principles and Techniques of Land Development. (2-12). Credit 6.

A continuation of the LAND 601-602 design sequence for career change students; organized to develop an understanding of the various systems that must be integrated through land design; applies this understanding through planning and design of a project, including project programming, site selection, master planning, site design and working drawings. Prerequisites: LAND602 and approval of instructor.

612. Landscape Architectural Site Development. (2-6). Credit 4.

Concepts, theories and techniques of site development; creative land form modification, landscape construction materials and structures, drainage principles, site circulation and utilization of materials. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

614. Landscape Architectural Construction. (2-4). Credit 3.

An introduction to the basic elements of landscape architectural construction; course stresses applications of the basic principles of statics and mechanics of simple structures in the use of wood, concrete and masonry plus the design of irrigation and lighting systems. Prerequisite: LAND 612.

620. Open Space Development I. (2-9). Credit 5.

Solution of complex open space problems. Subjects may be as diversified as large scale land-planning study or the development of a large residential site. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in landscape architecture or approval of instructor.

621. Open Space Development II. (2-9). Credit 5.

Continuation of LAND 620; production of plans and reports. Prerequisite: LAND 620.

630. Development of Landscape Architecture. (3-0). Credit 3.

Overview of the history of human settlement, land use and landscape architecture outside of North America. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

640. Research Methods in Landscape Architecture. (3-0). Credit 3.

Research methods including theory, hypothesis formulation, design, data collection, measurement and report writing; equates research activity to landscape architecture and the interaction between people and their physical environment. Prerequisite: LAND 603 or equivalent.

645. Practice Diversity in Landscape Architecture. (3-0). Credit 3.

An exploration of the diversity of practice opportunities within the profession of Landscape Architecture; individual roles within those areas of practice and the skills required to function successfully within them. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

646. Professional Practice. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to the procedures, project management and ethical framework in which professional landscape architectural practice occurs; topics include proposal preparation, fee structures, forms of practice, project management and contract documents. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

655. Landscape Architectural Communication. (2-4). Credit 3.

Graphic communication techniques required to expand landscape architectural concepts and designs including plan graphics, analysis and inventory graphics, perspective drawings, sketch composition, rendering media, color scanning, use of software and desktop.

661. Visual Quality for Design and Planning. (3-0). Credit 3.

Emphasis on social science perspectives for analyzing visual quality in built and natural landscapes, and effects of visual surroundings on human well-being and health; the content reflects a balance of theory, scientific research evidence and practical applications in areas of landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning and park design. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

681. Seminar. Credit 1 each semester.

Analysis and criticism of selected landscape architectural projects. Lectures, reports and discussions. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in landscape architecture.

684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 8.

Professional practice under approved arrangement with public or private agencies. Off-campus internships are limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours per semester.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6.

Individual problems involving application of theory and practice in planning and design of the environment.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Research for and preparation of dissertation. Prerequisite: Doctoral classification.

693. Professional Study. Credit 1 to 6 each semester.

Approved professional study project undertaken as the terminal requirement for the master of landscape architecture degree. Preparation of a record of study summarizing rationale, procedure and results of the completed activity. Prerequisite: Approval of committee chair.

661. Development and the Environment. (3-0). Credit 3.

Land development in the context of environment sustainability, human well being and business profitability to foster a restorative economy; environmental easement and site analysis; state, federal and international regulatory issues; and human ecology and the future of land development. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

662. Land Development Law. (3-0). Credit 3.

Survey of real estate law with emphasis on Texas law; review of constitutional issues and basic legal concepts, including estates in land, contracts; private and public sector land use controls.

663. Introduction to Project Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

Project management processes for planning, scheduling, cost estimating resource leveling, cost control and post-completion evaluation; issues in project organizational environments, documentation, quality control safety. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

664. Market Analysis for Development. (3-0). Credit 3.

Techniques and data sources for market analysis for development; analysis for housing development; trade area analysis and market analysis for retail development; analysis for office, industrial parks and for specialized development. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

665. Land Development Trends. (3-0). Credit 3.

Exploration of a variety of specialized topics associated with emerging trends in the land development industry. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

667. Design and Development Economy. (3-0). Credit 3.

Interface between the physical and financial dimensions in the design and development process to achieve building and project economics; creating a physical product and a financial venture that responds to social and environmental concerns and to market economy and feasibility analysis. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

668. Land Development Practice. (2-2). Credit 3.

Strategies, methods and techniques of land development including: site selection criteria, urban infrastructure; market evaluation; conceptual arrangement of land uses and structures; conceptual design and regulatory considerations; lending institutions; location theory; value theories; regulatory agencies. Prerequisite: LDEV 667.

671. Sustainable Development. (3-0). Credit 3.

Sustainability perspectives about values, rights, property and what constitutes an optimum human environment; sustainability principles and case studies emphasizing on-the-ground, incentive-based land development that balances economic growth with environmental quality. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

673. International Development Planning. (3-0). Credit 3.

International variations in urban growth and land development strategies: savings, aid and trade policy options for cities and regions; international co-development programs; application of planning and urban land development professions in contemporary global context. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.

College of Architecture research activities pertaining to land and real estate development; preparation and presentation of required final paper for MS in Land Development examination. Prerequisite: Graduate classification in land development.

683. International Development Perspectives. (1-0). Credit 1.

Recent international conceptual frontiers in development and redevelopment; land and real estate development activities in the Far East, South America, Mexico and Eastern Europe; assessment of the future of global development. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 12.

Professional practice under approved arrangement with public or private land or real estate development agencies in the United States or abroad. Prerequisites: Approval of committee chair and program coordinator.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 12.

Individual and group problems dealing with application of strategic plan development theory in practice: opportunities to select international or domestic development projects of special interest. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

687. Development Feasibility and Design. (3-9). Credit 3.

Selected residential and non-residential development projects of varying size analyzed by student teams with respect to the following: economic feasibility and cash flow; site analysis; and design concept. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

688. Development Feasibility and Design II. (1-6). Credit 3.

Plans and venture structures for selected residential and non-residential development projects of varying size analyzed by student multidisciplinary teams with respect to the following; economic feasibility and cash flow and site and design plans and costs. Prerequisite: LDEV 687 or approval of instructor.

689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified area of land development. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

PhD research and preparation of dissertation. Prerequisite: Doctoral classification.

693. Professional Study. Credit 1 to 6.

Approved professional case study of project organization in the USA or abroad undertaken as terminal requirement for the Master of Science in land development degree, non-thesis option. Prerequisites: Approval of committee chair and associate department head.

604. Planning Methods I. (3-0). Credit 3.

Fundamental concepts and methods used in urban and regional research; qualitative and quantitative research designs; measurement and scaling; sampling; data collection; data file construction; introduction to data analysis and statistical inference. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

610. Structure and Function of Urban Settlements. (3-0). Credit 3.

The study of urbanization and how geographic, economic, sociological and political factors give rise to changes in the structure and functions of cities; the movement of people, products, services and capital create unique urban patterns of land use and infrastructure with implications for long-term livability and sustainability. Prerequisites: Graduate classification and approval of instructor.

612. Transportation in City Planning. (2-3). Credit 3.

Influence of transportation in shaping urban form; relationships between land use and transportation; conceptual layout of street systems; trends in urban development; site development; circulation and relationships to the street system; guidelines for the redevelopment of existing streets and the adjacent land. Cross-listed with CVEN 612.

613. Planning Methods and Techniques. (3-0). Credit 3.

Methods and techniques of research, data collection and analysis; coordination of planning process with public policy and plan implementation.

614. Planning and Technological Change. (3-0). Credit 3.

Examines the general relationship between technology and social change; examine a historical development of the technological roots of change; focus on the futurists and the analysis of the social impact of technology; focus on planning in conjunction with technological development.

616. Analyzing Risk/Hazard and Public Policy. (3-0). Credit 3.

Evaluation and development of risk analysis, including risk assessment, perception of risk, risk communication and risk management; the mitigation of risk, involving technology, emergency management, disaster preparedness; emphasizes the relationship with risk analysis in public policy, participation, emergency preparedness, hazard mitigation and the management of risk. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

620. Dispute Resolution and Participation in Planning. (3-0). Credit 3.

Theory and practice of public policy-oriented alternative dispute resolution (ADR) especially in environmental and land planning and regulation; practical skills of facilitation/mediation as aids to conventional public participation; voluntary negotiation as a supplement to regulation; relevant theoretical perspectives from decision and game theory and compensation literatures. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

623. Development Planning in Third World Countries. (3-0). Credit 3.

Lectures and research projects of "Third World" development problems; application of planning methods and techniques toward long-term solutions in the context of unfolding contemporary world events; role of international lending institutions, technical assistance and funding requirements.

625. Geographical Information Systems in Landscape and Urban Planning. (2-3). Credit 3.

Provides students an understanding of GIS fundamentals; basic concepts, principles and functions; essential skills for applying GIS in various fields such as urban planning, landscape architecture, land development, environment studies, transportation and hazard management; one learns through course projects. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

626. Advanced GIS in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (2-2). Credit 3.

This course is a continuation of GIS in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning (PLAN 625); topics include advanced discussion on spatial analysis technology: emphasis is placed on urban planning, landscape architecture, land development, hazard management and related applications. Prerequisite: PLAN 625.

630. Survey of Health Planning Processes. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to planning at the institutional level within the health system.

631. Health Systems Planning and Policy. (3-0). Credit 3.

Specific health planning issues; distribution of manpower and facilities, financial resources, local-federal partnership, system's organization and governance. Cross-listed with BUSH 662.

633. Planning for Healthy Communities. (3-0). Credit 3.

An introduction to issues involved in planning healthy cities/communities; by exploring experiences initiated by the World Health Organization and subsequent international experiences, attention is given to the healthy cities/communities movement in the United States and the case studies of programs at local, state and national levels.

634. Environmental Health Policy and Planning. (3-0). Credit 3.

Interdisciplinary perspective of environmental risk analysis methods and policy implications; federal and state agencies and programs involved in developing and implementing environmental health policies and monitoring environmental health hazards; historical and economic context of environmental health legislation; framework for policy making process and criteria to determine effectiveness and outcomes. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

640. Law and Legislation Related to Planning. (3-0). Credit 3.

Legislative process and planning legislation; enabling legislation and legal tools of planner: zoning, subdivision ordinances, eminent domain, extraterritorial jurisdiction and other related planning instruments.

641. Problems of Environmental Planning Administration. (3-0). Credit 3.

State and federal legislation pertaining to environmental and consumer protection aspects of urban planning; review of administrative procedures; major judicial decisions.

643. Preservation Law. (3-0). Credit 3.

Theory and practice of historic preservation in the legal context; the constitutional and statutory foundations of historic resources planning and plan implementation; review of case studies and municipal ordinances.

649. Organizational and Community Response to Crises and Disasters. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to the study of organized and community planning and response to natural and technological disasters and social crisis; focus upon emergency preparedness and response; practical issues, planning for emergency management and existing research literature of basic disaster at the organization and community levels. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.

650. Disaster Response Planning. (3-0). Credit 3.

Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery strategies; roles of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Governor's Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the American Red Cross.

654. Planning Administration and Management. (1-0). Credit 1.

Issues of professional practice in public and private sectors.

656. Housing and Community. (3-0). Credit 3.

Housing, its development, planning, marketing, designing, financing, and production; social and design history and contemporary issues of American housing development, urban renewal, neighborhood structure and community facilities.

658. Plan Implementation. (3-0). Credit 3.

Techniques of implementing major urban development programs and plans; capital improvements programming and budgeting; overview of regulatory measures; public involvement process; fiscal planning; federal financial assistance and application procedures.

661. Information and Communication in Planning. (2-2). Credit 3.

Types and sources of planning related information; use of verbal, printed and electronic media in communicating planning information and formulating alternative solutions to community development problems.

662. Applied Planning I. (1-6). Credit 3.

Acquisition, analysis, and management of information pertaining to urban and regional planning in a case specific scenario; issue analysis; formulation of goals and objectives, and policies; consensus building; includes all tasks leading up to the preparation of an urban, regional or strategic plan.

663. Applied Planning II. (1-6). Credit 3.

Preparation of a major plan or planning document for a specific subject associated with the field of urban and regional planning including the environment; land use; urban design; transportation systems; housing and community facilities; infrastructure systems; growth management systems; urban image; and other topics. Prerequisite: PLAN 662 or approval of associate department head.

664. Planning Theory and History. (3-0). Credit 3.

A critical examination of the justifications for and major alternative approaches to planning in the public domain, beginning with the fundamental historical intentions of and projects in city planning within industrial societies and tracing the subsequent development of planning as political reform, political analysis, social mobilization and other modern variants.

665. Plan Making. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to a wide variety of styles and methodologies employed by the urban and regional planner; planning styles reviewed include: comprehensive land use planning; policies planning; strategic planning; regional planning; and private sector corporate planning. Emphasis is given to the actual review and content analysis of plans.

669. Urban Infrastructure Planning. (2-2). Credit 3.

Identification of urban infrastructure requirements; criteria for utility location and design; projection of the conversion of land to urban uses; estimating demand for urban services; anticipating the effect of urbanization on storm runoff; and municipal practice in financing infrastructure extensions.

670. Urban Public Transportation Planning. (2-3). Credit 3.

Planning, operations, fiscal, management and legal aspects of urban, rural and regional public transportation modes; preparation of transportation systems program elements.

674. Transportation System Analysis. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduces basic concepts and techniques of modeling, analyzing and solving problems in transportation systems planning, operations, management and design within a unified framework for transportation systems analysis; includes: disaggregate demand theory and application, activity analysis and land use forecasting, network optimization stochastic processes, queuing models and simulation. Prerequisite: CVEN 672 or approval of instructor.

675. Theory of Planning and Urbanism. (3-0). Credit 3.

Theories of planning and urbanization in world literature; physical community design as expression of ideology and cultural value systems.

681. Seminar. (1-0). Credit 1.

Reports and discussions of current research and selected topics in urban and regional planning. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.

684. Professional Internship. Credit 1 to 8.

Professional practice under approved arrangement with public or private agencies.

685. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6 each semester.

Individual and group problems dealing with application of planning theory and practice. Opportunities to select foreign and domestic planning project of special interest.

689. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified area of urban and regional planning. May be repeated for credit.

691. Research. Credit 1 or more each semester.

Research for thesis or dissertation.

693. Professional Study. Credit 1 to 6.

Approved professional study project undertaken as the terminal requirement for the Master of Urban Planning degree; preparation of a record of study summarizing rationale, procedure and results of the completed activity. Prerequisite: Approval of committee chair.