11.180
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Springfield Design Studio: Organizing with Information
Ceasar McDowell, Tasha Freidus
Mon Jan 14 thru Fri Jan 18, 02-05:00pm, 1-150, 1/15,1/17 meet 8am-6pm
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 15 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Intensive course provides hands-on opportunity to work with community members in the design of tools for building a community-based knowledge and information system. Working with residents from predominantly Puerto Rican North End neighborhood of Springfield, MA, class will assist in conceptualizing digital tools that be can developed to assist in community organizing and networking. Class meets at MIT and in Springfield (transportation provided). Not open to freshmen.
Contact: Gail Cheney, 7-307, x3-7139, gicheney@mit.edu
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11.184
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Market-based Inner City Economic Growth
Karen Polenske, Alen Amirkhanian, VP, Init. for a Competitive Inner City, Alvaro Lima, SVP, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Mon Jan 28, Tue Jan 29, Wed Jan 30, 09am-12:30pm, 1-150
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Economic revitalization of inner cities is a priority for the nation. The challenge and opportunity are to get more citizens participating in and benefiting from the market economy. Course will explore theory, strategies, and techniques for a business-based approach to inner city economic revitalization. Reading materials will be distributed in advance of first class.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.185
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Planning Use of Online Socioeconomic Data
Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Andrew Reamer, Sarah Williams
Mon Jan 28, Tue Jan 29, 01:30-05:30pm, 9-554, 1/29 meet in 9-551/9-555
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Students indicate substantive interests in advance.
Level: U 2 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
The rapid growth of reliable, online socioeconomic datasets greatly enhances a planner's ability to do feasibility studies, program evaluations and planning analyses. Workshop introduces multiple sources of local/regional data, discusses utilization of GIS and other analytic tools, and provides opportunity for analysis. Available for credit (paper due 2/1) or audit. 11.208 helpful but not required.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.197
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Management Fundamentals for Leaders in Non-Profit Organizations
Langley Keyes, Pat Libby
Mon-Fri, Jan 14-18, 22-25, 09:30am-12:15pm, 5-217, Addl class 1/24,1:30-4:30
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Students will develop skills in five areas: developing and designing effective programs; budgeting and fiscal management systems; raising funds; staff supervision; and board development and management. No more than 2 absences permitted for credit. Not open to freshmen.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.198
Turning Disasters into Development Opportunities
Bish Sanyal, Mihir Bhatt, Dir., Disaster Mitigation Inst., India
Mon Jan 14 thru Fri Jan 18, 09am-12:00pm, 1-134
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 15 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F
In the past, natural disasters have been viewed as short-term rescues of people in trouble. Increasingly, planners are looking at ways that short-term disaster relief can be coupled with long-term development strategies. This course will look at how different public, private, and community institutions can work together. Key issues to be addressed include infrastructure, financing, and ownership of land.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.208
Introduction to Computers in Public Management II
Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Tom Grayson, Lorlene Hoyt
Tue Jan 22 thru Fri Jan 25, 08:30am-05:30pm, 1-390
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: 11.207
Level: G 4 units Standard A - F Grading
Second of two modules facilitating a basic understanding of computing in planning and public management. Students develop problem-solving skills using computer-based tools for ``what-if'' analyses. Emphasis on spatial analysis using geographic information systems and database query tools.
Multiple lectures/labs per day with lunch break.
Web: http://gis.mit.edu/classes/11.208
Contact: Sue Delaney, 9-514, x3-0779, sld@mit.edu
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11.956
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Management Fundamentals for Leaders in Non-profit Organizations
Langley Keyes, Pat Libby
Mon-Fri, Jan 14-16, 18, 22-25, 09:30am-12:30pm, 5-217, Addl class, 1/24, 1:30-4:30
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F
Students will develop skills in five areas: developing and designing effective programs; budgeting and fiscal management systems; raising funds; staff supervision; and board development and management. No more than 2 absences permitted for credit.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.957
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Planning Use of Online Socioeconomic Data
Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Andrew Reamer, Sarah Williams
Mon Jan 28, Tue Jan 29, 01:30-05:30pm, 9-554, 1/29 meet in 9-551/9-555
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor Students indicate substantive interests in advance.
Level: H 2 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
The rapid growth of reliable, online socioeconomic datasets greatly enhances a planner's ability to do feasibility studies, program evaluations and planning analyses. Workshop introduces multiple sources of local/regional data, discusses utilization of GIS and other analytic tools, and provides opportunity for analysis. Available for credit (paper due 2/1) or audit. 11.208 helpful but not required.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.960
IAP Special Studies in Real Estate
Statistics for Real Estate Analysis
William Wheaton, Lois Stanley
Mon-Fri, Jan 22-25, 28-29, 09:30am-12:30pm, W31-301
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 13-Dec-2001
Limited to 40 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: None
Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
This course covers real estate applications of the following topics: organizing data, descriptive measures, normal distribution, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis. Strongly recommended for those planning to take 11.433J (RE Economics) in Spring. Course includes in-class exercises using electronic data sets and Microsoft Excel. Homework assignments required for credit. Classes held on Monday, January 28th and Tuesday, January 29th will be from 9:30am-1:30pm. Textbook: Intro to Statistics; Weiss, Neil (5th ed). Available at MIT Coop. Priority to MSRED students.
Contact: Stephanie Bright, W31-310, x3-8308, sbright@mit.edu
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11.961
IAP Special Studies in Real Estate
Sandra Lambert
Wed Jan 30, Thu Jan 31, Fri Feb 1, 09-04:00pm, W31-301
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 13-Dec-2001
Limited to 40 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F
Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
This intensive, three-day course addresses the need for sophisticated negotiation skills in the rapidly changing real estate business environment. The course is customized for students who plan to pursue real estate-related careers in both the private and public sectors. The course is heavily participatory and advance preparation is required.
Participants strategize and negotiate in teams on cases such as complex projects in international or community settings as well as agreements with partners, other departments, and customers. Real-time negotiation results and videotapes of seasoned professionals highlight important differences in negotiation strategies and styles. Students will also conduct self-assessments and may critique videotaped segments of their own negotiations. Background readers will be available for course 11.961 in mid-December at Copytech.
Contact: Stephanie Bright, W31-310, x3-8308, sbright@mit.edu
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11.963
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Market-based Inner City Economic Growth
Karen Polenske, Alen Amirkhanian, VP, Init. for a Competitive Inner City, Alvaro Lima, SVP, Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Mon Jan 28, Tue Jan 29, Wed Jan 30, 09am-12:30pm, 1-150
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of instruction.
Economic revitalization of inner cities is a priority for the nation. The challenge and opportunity are to get more citizens participating in and benefiting from the market economy. Course will explore theory, strategies, and techniques for a business-based approach to inner city economic revitalization. Reading materials will be distributed in advance of first class.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.967
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Turning Disasters into Development Opportunities
Bish Sanyal, Mihir Bhatt, Dir., Disaster Mitigation Inst., India
Mon Jan 14 thru Fri Jan 18, 09am-12:00pm, 1-134
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 15 participants.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of instruction.
In the past, natural disasters have been viewed as short-term rescues of people in trouble. Increasingly, planners are looking at ways that short-term disaster relief can be coupled with long-term development strategies. This course will look at how different public, private and community institutions can work together. Key issues to be addressed include infrastructure, financing and ownership of land.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu
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11.968
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Springfield Design Studio: Organizing with Information
Ceasar McDowell, Tasha Freidus
Mon Jan 14 thru Fri Jan 18, 02-05:00pm, 1-150, 1/15,1/17 meet 8am-6pm
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 15 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F
Small group study of advanced subjects under staff supervision. For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of instruction.
Intensive course provides hands-on opportunity to work with community members in the design of tools for building a community-based knowledge and information system. Working with residents from predominantly Puerto Rican North End neighborhood of Springfield, MA, class will assist in conceptualizing digital tools that be can developed to assist in community organizing and networking. Class meets at MIT and in Springfield (transportation provided).
Contact: Gail Cheney, 7-307, x3-7139, gicheney@mit.edu
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