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Regional & City Planning Landscape Architecture Fall 2014 Orientation
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Regional & City Planning Landscape Architecture
Fall 2014 Orientation
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
ICEBREAKER
1. MELTING THE ICE
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Presentation Notes
One ice cube per team; same size A group of friends How to play: �The first person holds and rubs the ice cube until their hands get to cold. Then they pass it to the next person, and so on, until the ice cube melts. What ever team melts their ice cube first wins.
ICEBREAKER
2. WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR NEWS & INFORMATION?
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One ice cube per team; same size A group of friends How to play: �The first person holds and rubs the ice cube until their hands get to cold. Then they pass it to the next person, and so on, until the ice cube melts. What ever team melts their ice cube first wins.
Other avenues that you might consider. . .
• Google News customize it to your interest • Reddit customize it to your interests • Planetizen • Atlantic Cities • Journals, etc
Google News
Planetizen
Information Technologies
• IT STORE • VPN • Service tickets for the lab computers • Getting Assistance on your own laptop
Information Technologies • http://www.ou.edu/content/ouit/store/softwarelist.html
https://account.ou.edu
Holds on Enrollment
• Title IX training – Sexual Harassment (48 slides, 13 question quiz)
• Advising
• Please let Meghan know if you have a hold on enrollment TODAY so we can resolve by tomorrow. ENROLL by FRIDAY to avoid late fees (~$25)
Calendar
Break
• Landscape Architecture meets now in RM 330 with Director Leehu Loon
• RCPL stay here
OVERVIEW OF THE RCPL PROGRAM
Degree Requirements The Master of Regional and City Planning (MRCP) requires two years
of full-time graduate study.
The heart of the planning degree is found in the 23-credit core curriculum that covers planning theories, models, and skills. – 21 credits are in selected concentration
• Breadth courses and depth courses
Students may choose to complete the degree through either (1) undertaking an approved concentration and passing a
comprehensive exam, or (50 credits total) (2) writing a thesis. (48 credits)
The available concentrations are: • Physical Planning • Community & Economic Development
Curriculum Fall Year 1 Spring Year 1 Summer Fall Year 2 Spring Year 2
RCPL 5013 History & Theory
of Urban Planning. (3 credit hours)
RCPL 5203 Urban Land Use
Controls. (3 credit hours)
RCPL 6520b Field Studies
(up to 6 credit hours)
RCPL 5525c Comprehensive Regional & City
Planning (5 credit hours)
RCPL 5053 Planning
Management (3 credit hours)
RCPL 5113a Research Methods.
(3 credit hours)
RCPL 5173 Urban & Regional
Analysis (3 credit hours)
1 breadth course (3 credit hours)
1 depth course (specialization)(3
credit hours)
RCPL 5 Computer Mapping & GIS In
Planning
1 breadth course (either selected
concentration or non-selected
concentration)( 3 credit hours)
1 depth course (specialization) (3
credit hours)
1 depth course (specialization)(3
credit hours)
1 breadth course ( 3 credit hours)
1 breadth course ( 3 credit hours)
Elective (3 credit hours)
BREADTH COURSES
Physical Planning Specialization
Community & Economic Development Specialization
RCPL 5513 Subdivision and Planned Unit Developments (Spring)
RCPL 5723 Community Development and Revitalization (Spring; alternating years)
RCPL 5970 Infrastructure Planning (Spring; alternating years)
RCPL 5713 Urban Economic Development Planning
RCPL 5813 Environmental Planning Methods (Fall; regular)
RCPL 5353 Public Budgeting and Finance (Fall; alternating years)
Depth Course - SELECTED SPECIALIZATION (total 9 credits) Physical Planning Specialization
Community & Economic Development Specialization
RCPL 5483 Urban and Regional Transportation Planning
RCPL 5733 Real Estate Development in Planning (Fall; alternating years)
RCPL 5463 Public Mass Transportation RCPL 5853 World Economic Development
RCPL 5493 Transportation and Land Development (Spring; alternating years) RCPL 5823 Rural and Regional Planning
RCPL 5663 Sustainable Urban Design RCPL 5990.026 Historic Preservation
RCPL 6643 Urban Design Theory (Fall) RCPL 5033 Sociology of Housing (Spring; alternating years)
RCPL 6653 Urban Design Seminar (Fall; alternating years)
RCPL 5990 International Development (Spring; alternating years)
RCPL 5970 Public Health and the Built Environment (Spring; alternating years)
RCPL 5990 Special Topics courses, such as: Housing Policy, Participatory Methods, Public School Planning
RCPL 5990 Special Topics courses. such as: Water issues, Sustainability Issues, Climate
Non-Thesis
• 23 credits – Core Curriculum • 21 Credits (specialization) • 3- 6 credits (Summer) Directed Reading or
Internship • Comprehensive Exam (written) • Portfolio • Defense (oral defense) • Total 50 credits
Thesis
• 23 credits – Core Curriculum • 18 credits – Electives • 3 credits Directed Reading to prepare proposal • 4 credits – *Thesis credit hours
– *Defense of proposal must be approved by committee PRIOR to registering for Thesis hours
• Written Comprehensive Exam • Oral defense • TOTAL 48 credits
Internships • RCPL 6520 is a variable credit course (1-6) that
students may only register once for in their tenure in the program.
• To receive six internship credits, students are expected to complete 520 hours of internship work.
• Credit received will be prorated from the 520 hour figure.
Student Membership in APA Student Planning Association & Dues
