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Urban Studies and Planning

11.180
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Communities Count Themselves: Collaborative Community Planning for a Neighborhood Census
Ceasar McDowell, Ryan Allen, Murali Venkatesh
Mon-Fri, Jan 21-24, 27-31, 09am-12:00pm, TBA, 1/27-1/31 in Springfield

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 04-Jan-2003
Limited to 12 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 9 units Graded P/D/F   

Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
What does the U.S. Census miss? There is substantial evidence that the census undercounts in poor urban areas and underestimates poverty. Participants will help a community-based organization in Springfield, MA plan to conduct a neighborhood census and asset mapping. First week at MIT; second week will stay overnight in homes of community members in Springfield.
Contact: Ryan Allen, 7-307, rallen63@mit.edu

11.185
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Planning Use of Online Socioeconomic Data
Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Andrew Reamer, Sarah Williams
Wed Jan 29, Thu Jan 30, 01-05:00pm, Room 9-554

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 planners' ability to do feasibility studies, program evaluations and planning analyses. Workshop introduces multiple sources of U.S. local/regional data, discusses utilization of GIS and other analytic tools, and provides opportunity for analysis. Papers due February 4th (please note new due date). Team papers permissible.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu

11.186
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Innovation and Regional Development in the United States
Karen R. Polenske, Andrew Reamer
Tue Jan 21 thru Fri Jan 24, 02-04:00pm, Room 3-405A

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 2 units Graded P/D/F   

Planned subjects of instructin for use during IAP only.
Course examines the geographic distribution of technology research, development, and commercialization activity in the US; the impacts on regional economic growth, as measured by jobs and income; the factors that explain these phenomena (regional size, industrial diversity); and the implications for state and regional development policy. 7-10 page paper due 1/31.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu

11.193
Special Topics in Urban Studies and Planning
Teacher Certification II
Eric Klopfer
Mon Jan 6, 13, Mon Jan 27, 04-06:00pm, Room 10-337

Prereq: 11.124/(This year) 11.942
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading   

Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Course provides an intensive K-12 student teaching experience, as well as coursework that focuses on the critical issues in K-12 teaching and learning.
Contact: Eric Klopfer, 10-337, x3-2025, klopfer@mit.edu

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 13-17, 21-24, 09:30am-12:30pm, Room 5-217, also meets 1/23; 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

11.956
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Management Fundamentals for Leaders in Non-profit Organizations
Langley Keyes, Pat Libby
Mon-Fri, Jan 13-17, 21-24, 09:30am-12:30pm, Room 5-217, also meets 1/23, 1:30-4:30 pm

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: H 6 units Graded P/D/F   

See description for 11.197 for more details.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu

11.957
IAP Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Planning Use of Online Socioeconomic Data
Joseph Ferreira, Jr., Andrew Reamer, Sarah Williams
Wed Jan 29, Thu Jan 30, 01-05:00pm, Room 9-554

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.
See description for 11.185 for more details.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu

11.960
IAP Special Studies in Real Estate
Statistics for Real Estate Analysis
William Wheaton, Lois Stanley
Mon-Fri, Jan 21-24, 27-29, 02-05:00pm, W31-301

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 12-Dec-2002
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. Texts used for class are "Multivariate Statistical Analysis: A Conceptual Introduction," 2nd edition by Kachigan and "Statistics: A Self-teaching Guide," 4th edition by Koosis. Available at MIT Coop. Priority to MSRED students.
Contact: Stephanie Bright, W31-310, x3-8308, sbright@mit.edu

11.961
IAP Special Studies in Real Estate
Negotiation for Real Estate Professionals
Sandra Lambert
Thu Jan 16, Fri Jan 17, 09am-05:00pm, W31-301

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 13-Dec-2002
Limited to 40 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F   

Planned subjects of instruction for use during IAP only.
Like other industries, real estate has been reshaped by global competition, technological innovation, and a fundamental shift to service delivery. While real estate activities have always relied upon interdisciplinary teamwork, new alliances between public and private organizations and even between competitors have become an industry norm. The challenges associated with reaching and executing agreements in this new real estate context requires heightened creativity and sophisticated negotiation skills. This intensive, two-day course is customized for students who plan to pursue real estate-related careers. The course is participatory and advance preparation is required. Participants will complete self-assessments and negotiate in teams on a variety of cases derived from examples in industry. Real-time negotiation results and videotapes of seasoned professionals will highlight important differences in negotiation strategies, styles, and outcomes achieved. Topics include efficiently preparing for negotiations; designing and executing negotiation strategies that optimize results; why understanding of incentives is critical to success; analyzing bargaining power, uncertainty, and risk in decision making; why communications go awry, particularly in cross-disciplinary or cross-cultural situations; structuring agreements to ensure compliance. Background readers will be available in mid-December at Copytech. Class will be held at Blakeley Lecture Hall, W31-301.
Contact: Stephanie Bright, W31-310, x3-8308, sbright@mit.edu

11.964
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Innovation and Regional Development in the U.S.
Karen R. Polenske, Andrew Reamer
Tue Jan 21 thru Fri Jan 24, 02-04:00pm, Room 3-405A

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 2 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.
See description for 11.186 for more details.
Contact: Kathy Hoag, 7-337, x3-1907, dusphq@mit.edu

11.966
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Communities Count Themselves: Collaborative Community Planning for a Neighborhood Census
Ceasar McDowell, Ryan Allen, Murali Venkatesh
Mon-Fri, Jan 21-24, 27-31, 09am-12:00pm, TBA, 1/27-1/31 in Springfield

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 04-Jan-2003
Limited to 12 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 9 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.
See description for 11.180 for more details.
Contact: Ryan Allen, 7-307, rallen63@mit.edu

11.967
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Economic Development Planning Skills
Karl Seidman
Mon Jan 27 thru Thu Jan 30, 10am-12:30pm, Room 3-401

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 2 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.
This course develops basic skills in analytical tools used for economic development planning. It is designed to prepare students for more advanced coursework in economic development, especially 11.438 "Economic Development Planning" and 11.439, "Revitalizing Urban Main Streets." Topics will include economic data sources, economic base and performance analysis, location quotients, shift-share analysis, retail market analysis, industry and cluster analysis, and assessing economic resources and assets.
Contact: Karl Seidman, 9-511A, x3-3964, seidmanl@mit.edu

11.968
Special Studies in Urban Studies and Planning
Institutional Planning and Development Fundamentals for Campus and Community Planners
O. Robert Simha
Mon Jan 13 thru Fri Jan 17, 08am-04:30pm, Room 3-401

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 15 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 6 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 introduction to institutional planning and development fundamentals will provide an opportunity to learn about real processes and develop skills that will assist in understanding and developing university organizations and governance, key data elements for decision making, planning profiles, academic programming, space planning, financial structures, campus and project design, community impact analysis and strategic planning cycles.
Presentations and exercises will provide both real world examples and practical experiences for the participants. Readings will be provided in advance.
Contact: O. Robert Simha, simha@mit.edu


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