Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - PLAN 495 D100

Professional Planning Capstone (4)

Class Number: 3984

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PLAN 300, PLAN 302, CENV 302 or ENV 302, and 75 units; or with instructor permission. Students must be enrolled in the bachelor of environment in resource and environmental (planning) program.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Provides students with an opportunity to integrate the knowledge that they have gained through their undergraduate degree by working through the inception, development, and communication of a planning capstone project. Students will work collaboratively in class-based "consulting firms" to evaluate a planning issue and develop solutions.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.