PLAN 1010

I personally did not enjoy this class. If you don’t have an interest in urban planning or in the school of architecture then I wouldn’t recommend. Tim is an amazing professor, but class usually just consists of him lecturing about trees and bike accessibility. He recorded attendance during the fall; unsure if he’ll continue to do that. The exams weren’t too bad, if you know the basic concepts you’ll be fine. Lots of reading for this class. #tCFS24

If you think you will be interested in its content, this course is a good choice. It gave a great overall introduction to the different elements of urban planning. There is only one graded assignment - a paper about planning in your hometown. I recommend getting a head start on this assignment and conducting appropriate research to get a good grade. The exams consist of essay questions where it is important to demonstrate the content you have learned. Make sure to cover key points that Beatley addresses in class, and use some of his examples.

Beatley was a good professor. He gave active lectures and spoke from knowledge and his experiences. I found his lectures to be entertaining, and I learned a lot in this class.