Municipal Planning II
- Online delivery
- eClass
- 39 hour course
Building on core material covered in Municipal Planning I, students will learn about contemporary topics in planning through a combination of online modules, readings, and activities. A range of issues key to the modern urban planning context will be explored, including topics of new urbanism, challenging urban sprawl with smart growth concepts, analytical methods, basic urban design principles, business revitalization zones, and transportation planning. Students will have an opportunity to put theory into practice through assignments and activities that make use of case studies and real-world development scenarios. Prerequisite: EXLUP 8215
Course at a glance
- Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- May be recognized for Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) credits by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) for holders of the Registered Professional Planner designation.
- Aimed at professionals in the areas of municipal government planning, development, and bylaw enforcement. Students range from development officers, planning technicians, land use, environmental, and community planners, to resources managers, government officials, consultants, developers, lawyers, zoning administrators, administrators in smaller municipalities, and others involved in planning processes.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain contemporary urban planning issues as they relate to the profession of planning in Alberta, including urban sprawl, aging in place, and walkability, as well as themes of reinvesting in and redeveloping of established areas.
- Apply the principles of New Urbanism and Smart Growth as they relate to counteracting the challenges of sprawl and development trends in Alberta.
- Identify a range of potential sources for geographic and demographic data, as well as the various methods of gathering, analyzing, and presenting information.
- Identify and explain fundamental principles of urban design and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED), especially as they relate to development applications and public spaces.
- Explain the purpose and benefit of integrated transportation and land use planning.
- Describe how transportation demand management and alternate approaches to parking supply can be used to influence travel patterns and choices.
- Compare and contrast different Main Street business areas and business revitalization zones (BRZs) in Alberta, as well as the various strategies and legislative tools available to assist them.
Take note:
- All learning materials are provided through eClass at no additional cost.
- Refer to the course syllabus for the schedule of activities and due dates of assignments.
- Assessment may include discussion postings and essay assignments.
Prerequisites
Offered:
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.
Your Instructor
Robert Lipka
Asynchronous online learning, eClass
In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Self-scheduled sessions
Jan 4, 2021Mar 13, 2021
Class info
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This is an asynchronous course. To start your online learning experience visit www.ext-leo.ca/students
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39 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: May be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Open for registration until January 4, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
Currently counts towards
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Certificate
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Applied Land Use Planning
└39-hour elective course
* If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.
We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and October.
- 1 scheduled
- Online delivery
- 39 hour course
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.