Scenarios, Plans & Future Cities credit:

3 Hours

Introduces theories and tools of scenario analysis for planning more sustainable urban futures. Students learn how scenario approaches can help planners and policymakers consider multiple dimensions of complex problems, navigate uncertainty, and overcome limits in individual and organizational decision-making. The course examines applications ranging from evaluating alternative highway investments to developing robust strategies where formal regulatory mechanisms are limited. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: A completion of an urban planning class would be useful. Junior standing is required.