Spring 2025 Urban Planning and Policy

Location: 215 CUPPA; Phone: (312) 996-5240.

Last generated: Monday, May 05 2025 09:44 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

UPP 453

Freshwater Lab in Practice: Environmental Research, Projects, and Internships

3 OR 4 hours. Same as ENGL 453 and PA 453. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. This course offers an internship placement opportunity. Depending on placement/start date, students may begin internship work during the second half of the semester or during the summer. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47583LCD03:30 PM - 06:15 PMR3122LHHavrelock, RMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
47584LCD03:30 PM - 06:15 PMR3122LHHavrelock, RMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

UPP 458

Introduction to Geospatial Analysis and Visualization I

2 hours. Meets 13-Jan-25 - 07-Mar-25. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Credit is not given for UPP 458 if the student has credit in UPP 460. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41783LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMR1072LHJasek, TMeet on campus

UPP 459

Introduction to Geospatial Analysis and Visualization II

2 hours. Meets 10-Mar-25 - 02-May-25. Credit is not given for UPP 459 if the student has credit in UPP 460. Extensive computer use required. Meets eight weeks of the semester. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in UPP 458; and senior standing or above; or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41784LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMR1072LHJasek, TMeet on campus

UPP 461

Geographic Information Systems for Planning and Policy

3 OR 4 hours. Same as GEOG 469. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Students enrolled in the Geographic Information Systems minor must first complete US 261 and US 361, in this sequential order. Priority registration will be given to students admitted to a campus certificate program in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
42453LCD03:30 PM - 06:15 PMT22022AEHCraft, AMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
42454LCD03:30 PM - 06:15 PMT22022AEHCraft, AMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Departmental Approval Required
33590LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMWARR2ONLGomez, SMeet online at set times
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. Departmental Approval Required
33591LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMWARR2ONLGomez, SMeet online at set times
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

UPP 462

Intermediate GIS for Planning and Policy

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in UPP 461; and junior standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Priority registration will be given to students admitted to the campus Certificate in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44379LCD12:00 PM - 02:45 PMW22022AEHCraft, AMeet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
44380LCD12:00 PM - 02:45 PMW22022AEHCraft, AMeet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Instructor Approval Required

UPP 465

Topics in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization

0 TO 5 hours. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 2 to 5 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours for undergraduate students and 12 hours for graduate students. Students may register in more than one section per term. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): Grade of B or better in UPP 460; or Grade of B or better in UPP 461; and appropriate score on the department placement test; and senior standing or above; and consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45625LCD03:00 PM - 05:45 PMM22022AEHTilahun, NMeet on campus
3 hours Spatial Statistics Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
45626LCD03:00 PM - 05:45 PMM22022AEHTilahun, NMeet on campus
4 hours Spatial Statistics Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

UPP 493

Topics in Urban Planning and Policy

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register for more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44441LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMR22322AEHUrcuqui Bustamante, AMeet on campus
3 hours EnvJustice:MeasuringInequality Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
48357LCD03:30 PM - 06:15 PMT22362AEHFarmer-Smith, KMeet on campus
3 hours Gen Race & SocJust in City Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
48358LCD03:30 PM - 06:15 PMT22362AEHFarmer-Smith, KMeet on campus
4 hours Gen Race & SocJust in City Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
44442LCD - 112:30 PM - 03:15 PMR22322AEHUrcuqui Bustamante, AMeet on campus
4 hours EnvJustice:MeasuringInequality Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

UPP 500

History and Theory of Urban Planning

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Urban Planning and Policy program or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45329LCD12:30 PM - 03:15 PMT22362AEHBetancur, JMeet on campus

UPP 502

Planning Skills: Computers, Methods and Communication

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45330LCD06:00 PM - 08:45 PMM22022AEHKawamura, KMeet on campus

UPP 505

Plan Making

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Planning and Policy program and credit or concurrent registration in UPP 502; or consent of the instructor. Corequisite(s): Requires concurrent registration in UPP 506. Restricted to Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

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26489LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMTC0062LCCKawamura, KMeet on campus

UPP 506

Plan-Making Studio

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Urban Planning and Policy program and credit or concurrent registration in UPP 502; or consent of the instructor. Corerequisite(s): Requires concurrent registration in UPP 505. Restricted to Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s). Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41239LCD12:00 PM - 02:45 PMW22012AEHEgan, SMeet on campus
48139LCD03:00 PM - 05:45 PMW22022AEHSutton, SMeet on campus
26491LCD03:30 PM - 06:15 PMR22362AEHLopez Garcia, DMeet on campus
36898LCD06:00 PM - 08:45 PMW22012AEHRaby, KMeet on campus
4 hours
44381LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMR1372BSBAl-Kodmany, KMeet on campus
4 hours

UPP 508

Global Urbanization and Planning

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Departmental Approval Required

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42135LCD03:00 PM - 05:45 PMM22362AEHTheodore, NMeet on campus

UPP 530

Economic Development I: Analysis

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or the Master of Arts in Real Estate; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: UPP 514. Restricted to Real Estate or Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

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34817LCD12:00 PM - 02:45 PMM22012AEHDrucker, JMeet on campus

UPP 540

Community Development I: Theory

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41083LCD09:30 AM - 12:15 PMR22012AEHBetancur, JMeet on campus

UPP 542

Metropolitan Housing Planning

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and UPP 514; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College or School of Public Health. Departmental Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45331LCD06:00 PM - 08:45 PMW2052LHGunn, JMeet on campus

UPP 550

Spatial Planning: Theoretical Foundations

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41086LCD06:00 PM - 08:45 PMM2082THBharne, VOn campus and online

UPP 556

Spatial Planning: Studio

4 TO 8 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy, and UPP 550 and UPP 557; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44384LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMT2072THArgov, MMeet on campus
4 hours

UPP 558

Land Use Regulation and Planning

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to a degree program in Urban Planning and Policy or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
45332LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMR1352ARCLarsen, AMeet on campus

UPP 560

Urban Transportation I: Introduction and Policy

4 hours. Credit is not given for UPP 560 if the student has credit in UPP 561. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s).

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
41089LCD06:00 PM - 08:45 PMW3062AHLowe, KMeet on campus

UPP 565

Transportation: Special Topics

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44385LCD06:00 PM - 08:45 PMM22322AEHSriraj, PMeet on campus
4 hours Pub Transit Planng & Methods
48359LCD06:30 PM - 09:15 PMR22322AEHGustafson, T; Roseberry, NOn campus and online
4 hours Complete Streets

UPP 570

Environmental Planning and Policy

4 hours. Previously listed as UPP 554. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate College or School of Public Health.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39542LCD09:30 AM - 12:15 PMT22012AEHAi, NMeet on campus

UPP 590

Professional Practice Experience

0 TO 4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the Department and completion of 12 hours of credit towards the Master of Urban Planning and Policy degree. Restricted to Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s). Not intended for Non-Degree. Departmental Approval Required

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27234PRARRANGEDTilahun, N

UPP 592

International Student Exchange Program

1 TO 18 hours. Determination of the number of credits to be granted is part of the proposal approval process. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing in Urban Planning and Policy, completion of one semester of coursework in UPP, and acceptance into an exchange program approved by the Office of International Affairs. Restricted to Urban Planning and Policy(PhD) or Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s). Departmental Approval Required

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32785LCDARRANGEDTilahun, N

UPP 593

Independent Research in Urban Planning and Policy

1 TO 8 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

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25723CNFARRANGED
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29247CNFARRANGED
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35947CNFARRANGED
13755CNFARRANGEDAi, N
Instructor Approval Required
13747CNFARRANGEDAl-Kodmany, K
Instructor Approval Required
25722CNFARRANGEDAshton, P
Instructor Approval Required
13748CNFARRANGEDBetancur, J
Instructor Approval Required
34970CNFARRANGEDCordova, T
Instructor Approval Required
13760CNFARRANGEDCraft, A
Instructor Approval Required
29242CNFARRANGEDDrucker, J
Instructor Approval Required
35945CNFARRANGEDJackson, A
13754CNFARRANGEDKawamura, K
Instructor Approval Required
13753CNFARRANGEDLowe, K
Instructor Approval Required
29237CNFARRANGEDParker, B
Instructor Approval Required
13767CNFARRANGEDSutton, S
Instructor Approval Required
13763CNFARRANGEDTheodore, N
Instructor Approval Required
13765CNFARRANGEDTilahun, N
Instructor Approval Required

UPP 595

Professional Portfolio

2 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing only. Restricted to Urban Planning & Policy(MUPP) major(s). To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
43273CNF - ACARRANGEDArgov, M
43272LEC - AL03:30 PM - 05:45 PMT3202SHArgov, MMeet on campus

UPP 596

Independent Study in Urban Planning and Policy

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

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25725CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
29248CNFARRANGED
Instructor Approval Required
13772CNFARRANGEDAi, N
Instructor Approval Required
13768CNFARRANGEDAl-Kodmany, K
Instructor Approval Required
25724CNFARRANGEDAshton, P
Instructor Approval Required
13769CNFARRANGEDBetancur, J
Instructor Approval Required
13783CNFARRANGEDCordova, T
Instructor Approval Required
13781CNFARRANGEDCraft, A
Instructor Approval Required
29243CNFARRANGEDDrucker, J
Instructor Approval Required
13773CNFARRANGEDFarmer-Smith, K
35950CNFARRANGEDJackson, A
13775CNFARRANGEDKawamura, K
Instructor Approval Required
13787CNFARRANGEDLopez Garcia, D
Instructor Approval Required
13788CNFARRANGEDLowe, K
Instructor Approval Required
29238CNFARRANGEDParker, B
Instructor Approval Required
27375CNFARRANGEDSriraj, P
Instructor Approval Required
13774CNFARRANGEDSutton, S
Departmental Approval Required
13784CNFARRANGEDTheodore, N
Instructor Approval Required
38747CNFARRANGEDTilahun, N
Instructor Approval Required
13785CNFARRANGEDWeber, R
Instructor Approval Required
40182CNFARRANGEDYildiz, S
Departmental Approval Required

UPP 597

Master's Project Research

0 TO 4 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon approval of student's faculty advisor.

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13794CNFARRANGED
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13802CNFARRANGED
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13806CNFARRANGED
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13808CNFARRANGED
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25727CNFARRANGED
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29249CNFARRANGED
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36579CNFARRANGED
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13792CNFARRANGEDAi, N
Instructor Approval Required
13789CNFARRANGEDAl-Kodmany, K
Instructor Approval Required
25726CNFARRANGEDAshton, P
Instructor Approval Required
13790CNFARRANGEDBetancur, J
Instructor Approval Required
13793CNFARRANGEDCordova, T
Instructor Approval Required
29244CNFARRANGEDDrucker, J
Instructor Approval Required
13796CNFARRANGEDKawamura, K
Instructor Approval Required
13795CNFARRANGEDLowe, K
Instructor Approval Required
29239CNFARRANGEDParker, B
Instructor Approval Required
13809CNFARRANGEDSutton, S
Instructor Approval Required
13805CNFARRANGEDTheodore, N
Instructor Approval Required
13803CNFARRANGEDTilahun, N
Instructor Approval Required

UPP 598

Master's Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon consent of the director of graduate studies.

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13823CNFARRANGED
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13829CNFARRANGED
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25729CNFARRANGED
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29250CNFARRANGED
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35954CNFARRANGED
35955CNFARRANGED
13813CNFARRANGEDAi, N
Instructor Approval Required
13810CNFARRANGEDAl-Kodmany, K
Instructor Approval Required
25728CNFARRANGEDAshton, P
Instructor Approval Required
13811CNFARRANGEDBetancur, J
Instructor Approval Required
29245CNFARRANGEDDrucker, J
Instructor Approval Required
13817CNFARRANGEDKawamura, K
Instructor Approval Required
13816CNFARRANGEDLowe, K
Instructor Approval Required
29240CNFARRANGEDParker, B
Instructor Approval Required
36580CNFARRANGEDSriraj, P
Departmental Approval Required
13830CNFARRANGEDSutton, S
Instructor Approval Required
13826CNFARRANGEDTheodore, N
Instructor Approval Required
27377CNFARRANGEDTilahun, N
Instructor Approval Required
13827CNFARRANGEDWeber, R
Instructor Approval Required
13815CNFARRANGEDYildiz, S
Instructor Approval Required

UPP 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon approval of topic by the dissertation committee.

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13850CNFARRANGED
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25731CNFARRANGED
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29251CNFARRANGED
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35956CNFARRANGED
13836CNFARRANGEDAi, N
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13831CNFARRANGEDAl-Kodmany, K
Instructor Approval Required
25730CNFARRANGEDAshton, P
Instructor Approval Required
13832CNFARRANGEDBetancur, J
Instructor Approval Required
29246CNFARRANGEDDrucker, J
Instructor Approval Required
13844CNFARRANGEDJackson, A
Instructor Approval Required
13838CNFARRANGEDKawamura, K
Instructor Approval Required
13837CNFARRANGEDLowe, K
Instructor Approval Required
29241CNFARRANGEDParker, B
Instructor Approval Required
13851CNFARRANGEDSutton, S
Instructor Approval Required
13847CNFARRANGEDTheodore, N
Instructor Approval Required
13846CNFARRANGEDTilahun, N
Instructor Approval Required
13848CNFARRANGEDWeber, R
Past course. Instructor Approval Required