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UNIV 1001 University Success
1 cr.
Letter-graded course strongly recommended for entering freshmen
and transfer students. Students meet in small groups led by
an experienced faculty member or senior administrator for an in
depth review of skills and issues relevant to academic and personal
success at the University. Topics include time management,
effective note-taking and test preparation, campus diversity, and
university resources. Enrollment is restricted to students with less
then 30 hours of credit, or transfer students within their first two
semesters at UNO.
Urban Studies
URBN 2890 Urbn Special Topics
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. A lecture, lecture-laboratory,
fieldwork, or seminar format will be used to discuss special topics
in Urban Studies and Planning. The course content will vary from
semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.
URBN 2999 Public Service
1 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: approval of the University Honors
Program. Participation in an on-going public service project as
an unpaid volunteer to learn about service work. Participants are
expected to contribute an average of three hours per week at times
mutually agreeable to the individual and the organization.
URBN 3002 Introduction to Urban Studies
3 cr.
URBN 3100 Intermodal Transportation
3 cr.
Prerequisite: None. Introduction to the theory and application of
intermodal transportation systems nationally and internationally.
Topics to be included will include modal interconnectivity, logistics
management, intelligent transportation systems applications, federal
transportation legislation, transportation security, and statewide
intermodal transportation planning and implementation. The
course will include on-site tours of several intermodal transportation
facilities.
URBN 3140 Fund of Environmental Planning
3 cr.
This course is designed for undergraduate students and will present
the fundamental and contemporary concepts of environmental
planning. The course presents both the context within which
environmental planning takes place and its structural framework
as it relates to scientific research, environmental policy, and future
trends. Lectures, examination of local planning efforts, research
and in-class discussions will be combined to expand knowledge
and interest in the field of environmental planning.
URBN 3200 Maritime Transportation
3 cr.
An introduction to the topic of maritime transportation. It is
intended to acquaint the student with a broad range of topics associated
with this form of cargo transportation.
URBN 3300 Intro Waterborne Freight Trans
3 cr.
An introduction to the world of international waterborne shipping.
The course will provide a broad familiarity with national and
international maritime systems. It will be of interest to students
seeking a career in fleet and port planning and management.
URBN 3710 Fundamentals of Urban Design
3 cr.
This course provides a combination of lectures, illustrations and
hands-on project development opportunities in the field of design.
It is basic in nature, tailored to the undergraduate curriculum and
promotes the analysis and understanding of urban design issues
and projects.
URBN 3998 Planning Internship
3 cr.
URBN 3998 Planning Internship
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Each semester the department
makes available a limited number of planning internships
within local government, non-profit organizations and private sector
companies in the metropolitan area. Internships provide the
opportunity for students to learn about urban studies and planning
from the perspective of participating organizations. Interns
may be placed during the fall, spring or summer semesters. May be
repeated once for credit for a total of 6 hours.
URBN 4000 New Orleans Metro Region
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. A study of social, cultural, economic,
and political history and organization of the New Orleans region
from the point of view of systematic social planning.
URBN 4000G New Orleans Metro Region
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. A study of social, cultural, economic,
and political history and organization of the New Orleans region
from the point of view of systematic social planning.
URBN 4001 Comparativ Urban Planning
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. An introduction to the development
patterns and processes of great cities in a context emphasizing
comparisons with New Orleans. The course will focus on the
planning issue with which these cities have dealt and look to the
future concerns of the city and region with which the planners
must reckon. Field work will be an integral part of the course, and
will require students to study in the host country. Cities selected
for comparative study will be varied to cover North American,
South American, Asian, African, and European examples, with one
semester devoted to an in-depth study of a particular city. May be
repeated once for credit with approval of the school.
URBN 4001G Comparativ Urban Planning
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of school. An introduction to the development
patterns and processes of great cities in a context emphasizing
comparisons with New Orleans. The course will focus on the
planning issue with which these cities have dealt and look to the
future concerns of the city and region with which the planners
must reckon. Field work will be an integral part of the course, and
will require students to study in the host country. Cities selected
for comparative study will be varied to cover North American,
South American, Asian, African, and European examples, with one
semester devoted to an in-depth study of a particular city. May be
repeated once for credit with approval of the school.
URBN 4002 The Shape of the City
3 cr.
Normally offered in telecourse format. Available for graduate credit
with the submission of a term paper. The course focuses on those
forces which have impacted and shaped major United States cities
since the end of World War II. Comparisons between New Orleans
and other major cities are drawn. An active discussion board is
maintained on the internet as part of the course, and student participation
is expected.
URBN 4002G The Shape of the City
3 cr.
Normally offered in telecourse format. Available for graduate credit
with the submission of a term paper. The course focuses on those
forces which have impacted and shaped major United States cities
since the end of World War II. Comparisons between New Orleans
and other major cities are drawn. An active discussion board is
maintained on the internet as part of the course, and student participation
is expected.
URBN 4003 The Post World War II City
3 cr.
This is a telecourse with which the student interacts over the
internet. It is a survey of some of the major structural and fiscal
changes that have impacted the post-war American city. Participation
in moderated discussion groups is required. The course can be
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