College of Letters and Science Urban Planning and Geodesign Minor

Minor

This minor administered by the Department of Geography and Geology studies the use of geospatial technologies to plan built and natural environments. Students have access to facilities including spatial analysis computer laboratories, the Maurice E. Perrett Map Center, the Earth Materials Testing Laboratory, and various field equipment. Consists of 21 credits.

Required Core, 15 credits

• GEOG 230 – Introduction to Regional Planning and Geodesign Credits: 3
• GEOG 330 – Urban and Regional Planning Analysis Credits: 3
• GEOG 341 – Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 3
• GEOG 377 – Remote Sensing I Credits: 3
• GEOG 433 – GIS and Geodesign for Sustainability and Resiliency Credits: 3

Planning Electives, 3 credits

Selected from:

• GEOG 141 – The Geospatial Revolution Credits: 3
• GEOG 331 – Planning Theory and Ethics Credits: 3
• NRES 488 – Land Use Plan Implementation Credits: 3
• POLI 341 – Urban Politics Credits: 3
• SOC 360 – Population Problems Credits: 3

Geospatial Technology Electives, 3 credits

Selected from:

• GEOG 342 – GIS Database Design and Data Modeling Credits: 3
• GEOG 343 – Geographic Information Systems II Credits: 3