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    • 11.001J / 4.250J Introduction to Urban Design and Development, Fall 2001 

      Vale, Lawrence (2001-12)
      Examines the evolving structure of cities and the way that cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas can be designed and developed. Guest speakers present cases, involving current projects, which illustrate the scope and ...
    • 11.304J Site and Urban Systems Planning, Spring 2002 

      Ben-Joseph, Eran; Ishii, Hiroshi; Ratti, Carlo (2002-06)
      The planning of sites and the infrastructure systems which serve them. Site analysis, spatial organization of uses on sites, design of roadways and subdivision patterns, grading plans, utility systems, analysis of runoff, ...
    • 4.651 20th Century Art, Fall 2002 

      Jones, Caroline (2002-12)
      Critical examination of major developments in European and American art during the past century. Surveys art's engagements with modernization, radical politics, utopianism, mass culture, changing conceptions of mind and ...
    • 11.002J / 17.30J Fundamentals of Public Policy, Fall 2002 

      Meyer, Stephen M.; Laws, David (2002-12)
      Provides an introduction to policy-making. Explores policy questions from the perspective of different focal actors, including administrative agencies, citizen and interest groups, and the media. Examines the interplay ...
    • 11.225 Argumentation and Communication, Fall 2002 

      Morrison, James C. (2002-12)
      A writing practicum associated with 11.200 and 11.205 that focuses on helping students present their ideas in cogent, persuasive arguments and other analytical frameworks. Reading and writing assignments and other exercises ...
    • 11.202 Gateway: Planning Economics, Fall 2002 

      Levy, Frank, 1941- (2002-12)
      Introduces applications of microeconomic theory to planning problems including urban form and structure, environmental controls, zoning and property rights, and income inequality and poverty. From the course home page: ...
    • 11.204 Planning, Communications, and Digital Media, Fall 2002 

      Hoyt, Lorlene M.; Cao, Liou (2002-12)
      Subject focuses on methods of digital visualization and communication and their application to planning issues. Lectures introduce methods for describing or representing a place and its residents, for simulating actions ...
    • 11.431J / 15.426J Real Estate Finance and Investment, Fall 2002 

      Geltner, David, 1951-; Mcgrath, William Tod (2002-12)
      Concepts and techniques for analyzing financial decisions in property development and investment. Topics: leasing and property income streams, pro forma analysis, equity valuation, tax analysis, options, risk, and the ...
    • 11.364 International Environmental Negotiation, Fall 2002 

      Susskind, Lawrence (2002-12)
      The class will explore the obstacles to achieving sustainability; in particular, the difficulties of managing common resources, achieving transboundary pollution control, making tradeoffs between economic and social ...
    • 11.380J / 1.252J / ESD.225J Urban Transportation Planning, Fall 2002 

      Salvucci, Frederick; Murga, Mikel (2002-12)
      This class is an introduction to planning transportation in metropolitan areas. The approach, while rooted on the analytical tools which estimate outcomes and alternatives, is holistic. This means starting from ...
    • 11.328J / 4.240J Urban Design Skills: Observing, Interpreting, and Representing the City, Fall 2002 

      Ben-Joseph, Eran; Vale, Lawrence (2002-12)
      An introduction to the methods of recording, evaluating, and communicating about the urban environment. Through visual observation, field analysis, measurements, interviews, and other means, students learn to draw on their ...
    • 11.166 / 11.496 Law, Social Movements, and Public Policy: Comparative and International Experience, Fall 2002 

      Rajagopal, Balakrishnan (2002-12)
      The course introduces theoretical frameworks from legal and social movement theories as applied to court opinions, legislation, treaties, law-related articles, and policy-oriented materials and focuses on the impact of the ...
    • 11.520 Workshop on Geographic Information Systems, Fall 2002 

      Ferreira, Joseph (2002-12)
      This class uses lab exercises and a workshop setting to help students develop a solid understanding of the planning and public management uses of geographic information systems (GIS). The goals are to help students: Acquire ...
    • 11.124 Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science, Fall 2002 

      Klopfer, Eric (2002-12)
      Subject provides an introduction to teaching and learning science and mathematics in a variety of K-12 settings. Through visits to schools, classroom discussions, selected readings, and hands-on activities, subject explores ...
    • 1.221J / 11.527J / ESD.201J Transportation Systems, Fall 2002 

      Sussman, Joseph (2002-12)
      Introduces transportation as a large-scale, integrated system that interacts directly with the social, political, and economic aspects of contemporary society. Fundamental elements and issues shaping passenger and freight ...
    • 11.203 Microeconomics, Fall 2002 

      Levy, Frank, 1941- (2002-12)
      Introduces basic economic analysis for planning students including the functioning of markets, the allocation of scarce resources among competing uses, profit maximizing behavior under different market structure, and ...
    • 11.967 Special Studies in Urban Studies: Economic Development Planning Skills, January (IAP) 2003 

      Seidman, Karl F. (2003-01)
      Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of ...
    • 11.125 Exploring K-12 Clasroom Teaching, Spring 2003 

      Klopfer, Eric (2003-06)
      Subject uses K-12 classroom experiences, along with student-centered classroom activities and student-led classes, to explore issues in schools and education. Topics of study include design and implementation of curriculum, ...
    • 11.302J / 4.235J Urban Design Politics, Spring 2003 

      Vale, Lawrence (2003-06)
      This is a seminar about the ways that urban design contributes to the distribution of political power and resources in cities. "Design," in this view, is not some value-neutral aesthetic applied to efforts at urban development ...
    • 11.422 Business Improvement Districts, Spring 2003 

      Hoyt, Lorlene M. (2003-06)
      Focuses on the role of the business improvement district (BID) as a popular and contemporary tool for urban revitalization. Explores BID origins, theoretical underpinnings, enabling legislation, and organizational issues. ...