Browsing Urban Studies and Planning (11) - Archived by Title
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1.221J / 11.527J / ESD.201J Transportation Systems, Fall 2002
(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 ... -
1.258J / 11.541J / ESD.226J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning, Fall 2003
(2003-12)Evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focussing on bus and rail. Description of technological characteristics and their impacts on capacity, service quality, and cost. Current ... -
1.258J / 11.541J / ESD.226J Public Transportation Service and Operations Planning, Spring 2006
(2006-06)This course describes the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail. Technological characteristics and their impacts on capacity, service quality, and cost are ... -
1.258J / 11.541J / ESD.226J Public Transportation Systems, Spring 2010
(2010-06)This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems and services, focusing on bus and rail. Technological characteristics are described, along with their impacts on capacity, service ... -
1.259J / 11.542J / ESD.227J Transit Management, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Management methods of relevance to public transportation systems. Topics: strategic planning management; labor relations; maintenance planning and administration; financing; marketing and fare policy; and management ... -
1.259J / 11.542J / ESD.227J Transit Management, Spring 2005
(2005-06)Management methods of relevance to public transportation systems. Topics: strategic planning management; labor relations; maintenance planning and administration; financing; marketing and fare policy; and management ... -
10.391J / 1.818J / 2.65J / 11.371J / 22.811J / ESD.166J Sustainable Energy, January IAP 2007 - Spring 2007
(2007)This course assesses current and potential future energy systems, covers resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use, and emphasizes meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. ... -
10.391J / 1.818J / 2.65J / 3.564J / 11.371J / 22.811J / ESD.166J Sustainable Energy, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Assessment of current and potential energy systems, covering extraction, conversion and end-use, with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. Examination of energy ... -
10.391J / 1.818J / 2.65J / 3.564J / 11.371J / 22.811J / ESD.166J Sustainable Energy, Spring 2005
(2005-06)The assessment of current and potential future energy systems is covered in this course and includes topics on resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use, with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in ... -
11.001J / 4.250J Introduction to Urban Design and Development, Fall 2001
(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 ... -
11.002J / 17.30J Fundamentals of Public Policy, Fall 2002
(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 ... -
11.002J / 17.30J Fundamentals of Public Policy, Fall 2004
(2004-12)Fundamentals of Public Policy is an introductory course that explores policy-making as both a problem-solving process and a political process. We look at policy-making from the perspective of different focal actors and ... -
11.013J / 21H.231J American Urban History I, Spring 2005
(2005-06)This course is a seminar on the history of institutions and institutional change in American cities from roughly 1850 to the present. Among the institutions to be looked at are political machines, police departments, courts, ... -
11.014J / 21H.232J American Urban History II, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This is a seminar course that explores the history of selected features of the physical environment of urban America. Among the features considered are parks, cemeteries, tenements, suburbs, zoos, skyscrapers, department ... -
11.016J / 4.211J The City, Spring 2003
(2003-06)Examines the evolving structure of cities, the dynamic processes that shape them, and the significance of a city's history for its future development. Develops the ability to read urban form as an interplay of natural ... -
11.016J / 4.211J The Once and Future City, Spring 2006
(2006-06)What is a city? What shapes it? How does its history influence future development? How do physical form and institutions vary from city to city and how are these differences significant? How are cities changing and what ... -
11.123 Big Plans, Spring 2003
(2003-06)This course explores social, technological, political, economic, and cultural implications of "Big Plans" in the urban context. Local and international case studies (such as Boston's Central Artery and Curitiba, Brazil's ... -
11.124 Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science, Fall 2002
(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 ... -
11.124 Introduction to Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science, Fall 2004
(2004-12)This course provides an introduction to teaching and learning in a variety of K-12 settings. Through visits to schools, classroom discussions, selected readings, and hands-on activities, we explore the challenges and ... -
11.125 Exploring K-12 Clasroom Teaching, Spring 2003
(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, ...