URB 8040 - Urban Policy Analytics

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: PMAP 8121 or SOCI 8010 and PMAP 8561 or GEOS 6532 or consent of instructor.
Description
This is a hands-on course that provides future urban planners and policy analysts with a toolkit to collect, analyze, interpret, and visualize urban data. We will use multiple software packages and platforms including R, ArcGIS, CartoDB, Octoparse, and Tableau. Students will acquire data analytical skills through a series of mini projects on problems relevant to urban planning practice, research, and policymaking. The course will also introduce students to various applications of data science and smart technologies in urban management and governance, as well as the associated social, economic, and ethical implications.