Courses

Examines the growth of cities, their spatial distributions, internal dynamics, functional bases, and social and political patterns.

The study of city systems, form, and development with emphasis on functional patterns, economic base, industrial location, service, and social area analysis.

Students are introduced to the scope and nature of urban areas from a geographical urban areas and examine the geography of cities using an urban systems approach. land use, transportation, political fragmentation, physical environment, demographic urban culture, poverty, etc. Trends in urbanization in both developed and developing or GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356.

A review of health problems affecting the urban population. Emphasis on overpopulation, pollution, housing, and accidents. 1235 / 1272 Queens College

Introduction to urban horticulture and its role in community development and well-being; emphasis on career opportunities and the roles of the urban horticulture programmer. Offered in odd numbered years.

Selected topics from among the following: industrial capitalism, the transformation of agriculture, urbanization and its effects, the labor movement, African-American Movements, the Progressive Movement, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.

Foundation of planning and managing infrastructure and public services; utilization of life-cycle method of infrastructure planning and delivery, research theory and tools to perform basic infrastructure planning.

This course examines life-cycle management of technology-enhanced urban infrastructure. Buildings, transportation systems, water and waste treatment facilities, and energy and communication grids are considered. Sensor data and other factors are analyzed to establish repair and rehabilitation strategies to improve an asset’s functionality, safety, and economic value. (WI)

Historical, physical, economic, and societal evolution of the urban area. American metropolitan problems and implications for policy and planning. Note: One field trip required at student's expense. This course may be taken for sociology credit.

A study of the historical, physical, economic, and social evolutions of urbanized areas. Emphasis on contemporary urban problems with implications for policy and planning.