Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2022 - PLAN 100 D100

Introduction to Planning (3)

Class Number: 2545

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 10 – Jun 21, 2022: Tue, Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Students will be exposed to a broad overview of the field of planning. The course will introduce students to the role of a planner while exploring the practice of planning (human settlements and community planning) in varying contexts within Canada and internationally. Students with credit for PLAN 200 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is developed for students who are interested in their surrounding environment (both built environment and natural environment) and what they can do to help shape, transform, develop and plan for sustainable cities, communities, neighbourhoods, and regions. The focus for the class will be on environmental planning, which brings an eco-centric approach to how we view the challenges of our built environments – and seek to conserve and restore nature, upon which we all depend. The environmental focus is complemented by a supporting, and equally important, pillar of seeking just sustainability, which means that attention to equity and social justice must be forefront in all of our planning processes, decisions, and practices. You will see how diverse planners (environmental planners, transportation planners, food system planners, housing planners) fit in the equation. This course will merge both practice and theoretical planning work to equip you to be the next generation of well-rounded planners, ready to rise to the challenge of remaking the profession.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

After completing PLAN 100, students should be able to:

  • Identify the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of a planner
  • Describe the role of planning in various contexts
  • Identify and describe core planning theories and tools
  • Describe the environmental and social impact of diverse planning interventions and scenarios
  • Describe the topics and tools of environmental planning
  • Act effectively in planning processes in your community

Grading

  • Assignments 80%
  • Quizzes 20%

REQUIREMENTS:

Completion of assignments and quizzes requires in person attendance at lectures and tutorials.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

As presented in the course Canvas envelope, and/or available from SFU Library.

RECOMMENDED READING:

As presented in the course Canvas envelope, and/or available from SFU Library.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2022

Teaching at SFU in summer 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction.  Some courses may be offered through alternative methods (remote, online, blended), and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. 

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote, online, or blended courses study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the summer 2022 term.