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APPL 1130 : Introduction to Planning Methods

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Discontinued as of Fall Semester 2016 This course provides an introduction to planning methods in the context of urban planning issues in Canada. The course explores essential methods for data collection, including land-use surveys, data interpretation, analysis and presentation. The course will review important Canadian and BC data sources, focusing on population, housing, employment, and commercial and industrial data. Students will apply these methods in practical case studies and assignments. Through team assignments, students will develop skills in working in teams, and graphical and oral presentation. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: LET with a minimum Level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay and one of 5 in English usage, 5 in sentence structure, or 10 in reading comprehension; BC English 12 or equivalent with a minimum 80%; BC English Literature 12 with a minimum 80%; BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum 80%; a university-level English or Communications course for which Langara awards transfer credit with a minimum 'C-,' or a minimum 'C' in ENGL 1120; or an 'S' in one of ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110. This course provides an introduction to planning methods in the context of urban planning issues in Canada. The course explores essential methods for data collection, including land-use surveys, data interpretation, analysis and presentation. The course will review important Canadian and BC data sources, focusing on population, housing, employment, and commercial and industrial data. Students will apply these methods in practical case studies and assignments. Through team assignments, students will develop skills in working in teams, and graphical and oral presentation. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: LET with a minimum Level 3; LPI with a minimum 26 on the essay and one of 5 in English usage, 5 in sentence structure, or 10 in reading comprehension; BC English 12 or equivalent with a minimum 80%; BC English Literature 12 with a minimum 80%; BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum 80%; a university-level English or Communications course for which Langara awards transfer credit with a minimum 'C-,' or a minimum 'C' in ENGL 1120; or an 'S' in one of ENGL 1107, 1108, or 1110.

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