Planning (PLAN)
Subject-area course lists indicate courses currently active for offering at the University of Louisville. Not all courses are scheduled in any given academic term. For class offerings in a specific semester, refer to the Schedule of Classes.
500-level courses generally are included in both the undergraduate- and graduate-level course listings; however, specific course/section offerings may vary between semesters. Students are responsible for ensuring that they enroll in courses that are applicable to their particular academic programs.
Course Fees
Some courses may carry fees beyond the standard tuition costs to cover additional support or materials. Program-, subject- and course-specific fee information can be found on the Office of the Bursar website.
PLAN 501. Urban Environmental Quality3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Description: A study of environmental aspects of urban areas and analysis of inter- and intra-city variations in environmental quality.
Note: Cross-listed with GEOG 561.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
PLAN 600. Planning History and Issues3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Description: The history of planning and contemporary issues with a special emphasis on the role of planners, zoning and law.
Note: Cross-listed with GEOG 628.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
PLAN 602. Research Methods for Public Affairs3 Units
Description: Introduction to the scope and methods of applied research for the public and nonprofit sectors. Focuses on problem structuring through logical methods, exploring problems through observation and other methods of data collection, analyzing and summarizing findings using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
PLAN 608. Geographic Information Systems3 Units
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Description: Application of GIS to real world projects. An emphasis will be placed on the development of a digital spatial database.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
PLAN 615. Spatial Statistics3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLAN 602 or consent of instructor.
Description: The analysis of spatial patterns and processes through the use of spatially-based statistics.
Note: Cross-listed with GEOG 656.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
PLAN 628. Economic Conditions and Forecasting3 Units
Prerequisite(s): ECON 600 or ECON 605/UPA 603/PLAN 603/PADM 640.
Description: Develops quantitative tools for the analysis and forecasting of economic phenomena. Both structural & time models are presented. Basic Econometric methods are used to fit models and evaluate their forecasting properties.
Note: Cross-listed with ECON 620 and UPA 624.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
PLAN 633. Real Estate Development3 Units
Description: An introduction to real estate development as an entrepreneurial opportunity and to the study of the interrelationship dynamics of marketing, finance, property management, site acquisition and disposition.
Note: Cross-listed with FIN 633.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
PLAN 634. Real Estate Finance and Investment3 Units
Description: Introduction to financial and investment analysis with applications to real estate.
Note: Cross-listed with FIN 634.
For class offerings for a specific term, refer to the Schedule of Classes
