16.3.1
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS—
GEOGRAPHY
42-500. Modern Scientific Thought in Geography
Designed to inform the student of rational inquiry through modern social
science literature and thought. (Prerequisites: 02-250 and 42-231, or equivalent.)
42-504. Advanced Spatial Analysis
The translation of statistical methods used by geographers and planners
into operational computer programs; spreadsheet, statistical-package and
C++ programs are applied to the student's data set.
42-510. Advanced Medical Geography
A discussion of medical geography based on the concept of ill-health
as maladjustment to the environment; world-wide examples of inappropriate
development and human disease, with an emphasis on prevention techniques
and appropriate amelioration.
42-513. Development Problems in Selected Regions
Readings and discussion of economic, demographic, and cultural basis
for development and regional inequalities in a developed or developing
region.
42-515. Problems in Modern Climatology
A research seminar on current problems in climatology, selected in
consultation with the instructor.
42-517. Urban Geography and Planning
Readings and seminars on different interpretations of urban dynamics.
Selected topics are assigned for analysis. (Cross-listed with 50-517.)
42-519. Theoretical and Applied Geomorphology
Supervised readings and seminars relating to the development of modern
geomorphological theory and its application.
42-520. Geomorphology in Environmental Management
This course concentrates on the various aspects of geomorphology that
relate to human use of the natural environment. Discussions and selected
readings will demonstrate that geomorphology can contribute toward the
analysis of several environmental problems.
42-521. Advanced Environmental Resource Management
A seminar of research and readings on environmental systems, their
analysis, and application to the management of natural and human resources.
42-522. Applied Resource Geography
Selected research projects involving the management of resource systems
and the planning of resource control schemes, applying concepts evolved
in 42-521. Particular emphasis is placed on the discussion of agricultural
resource systems.
42-523. Advanced Cultural Geography
A seminar on selected problems in cultural geography such as culture-ecology
relationships, cultural landscape analysis, multiculturalism and ethnic
communities and their spatial dynamics and impact.
42-524. Advanced Population Geography
Supervised readings and seminars on selected aspects of population
distribution and redistribution; migration mechanism, theories and applications;
international and internal migrations in Canada or a selected region; population
theories and their geographic implications.
42-525. Advanced Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Selected research projects in applying geographic information systems
(GIS) and computer analysis of remotely sensed data to resource management,
urban planning, and other geographic and environmental problems. A GIS
system and a computer image analysis system (EASI/PACE) are used. (Prerequisites:
42-402 and 42-405.)
42-528. Location Theory and Analysis
Readings and seminars on the forces and sectoral needs influencing
the locational decisions of firms and the resulting patterns of activities,
with emphasis on the service, information, and control sectors.
42-529. Advanced Economic Geography
Theoretical developments in economic geography; application to transport
systems planning and to developing countries.
42-537. Advanced Problems in Geography
Topics to be selected in consultation with the instructor.
42-796. Major Paper
42-797. Thesis
16.3.2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS— PLANNING
50-502. Planning Law
An introduction to the legal principles and rules governing the planning
process in Ontario; the course will examine the Planning Act and other
related statutes and their interpretation by the courts and will focus
on substantive and procedural aspects of the law governing the operation
of planning boards, committees of adjustment, land division committees,
and municipal councils in the exercise of their planning powers and the
function of the respective ministers and the Ontario Municipal Board in
the planning process. (Cross-listed with 99-213.)
50-503. Housing Policy
A study of social policy issues related to housing. Emphasis is on
housing market management, program design, land use regulations and urban
growth assessment.
50-511. Urban Planning Process
(Available at Wayne State University.)
50-518. Issues in Planning
Issues raised in the literature of planning will be discussed in lectures
and seminars. Metropolitan expansion and various planning responses to
it, living environments, community arrangements, economic development,
transportation and similar topics may be included.
50-526. Urban and Regional Planning in Developing Areas
This course is concerned with issues associated with planning in the
developing areas of Canada and the Third World. Taking a case study approach,
the course addresses key theoretical, methodological, and implementation
problems related to planning in inner city, native, and other disadvantaged
communities in Canada, as well as in urban squatter settlements and poor
rural communities in the Third World.
50-537. Advanced Problems in Planning
Current topics in strategic planning: meeting the needs of an aging
society; provision of leisure activities; addressing problems at the urban
fringe.
50-665. Land Use Controls
(Available at Wayne State University.)
50-701. Planning and Decision Theory
(Available at Wayne State University.)
50-715. Financial Aspects of Urban Planning
(Available at Wayne State University.)
50-770. Projects in Urban Planning
(Available at Wayne State University.)
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