Course Syllabus

BASIC COURSE INFORMATION

URP 6132 Growth Management Seminar

Summer 2023 Academic term

3 credits

Letter grading scheme

Prerequisite: URP 6131 Land Use Planning Law

INSTRUCTOR

W. Thomas Hawkins, JD, AICP

Program Director and Lecturer

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

College of Design, Construction, and Planning

Cell: (352) 377-3141

450 ARCH

hawkins@dcp.ufl.edu

OFFICE HOURS

You may call me, send me email, or message me through Canvas during daytime hours (eastern standard time) seven days a week. If I am not immediately available, I will respond to your communication as soon as is practical. If you would like to meet by video conference, I am happy to schedule a time convenient to us both.

COURSE INFORMATION

Description from Graduate Catalog

Introducing students with an interest in land use planning to the evolution of growth management planning law in Florida.

Schedule

Week	Assignments
Week 1	Readings on the Quiet Revolution Discussion: Introduction Assignment: Six questions on "The Quiet Revolution in Land Use Control"
Week 2	Readings on growth management evolution Seminar paper assignment: Topic selection Discussion: How "current" a topic is growth management? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 3	Readings on affordable housing and access to cities Discussion: Are local governments responsible for affordable housing? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 4	Readings on infrastructure and sprawl Seminar paper assignment: Annotated bibliography Discussion: Do you care about sprawl? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 5	Readings on infrastructure and urban form Discussion: Does your city know infrastructure is key to its destiny? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 6	Readings on equity and community change Seminar paper assignment: Literature review Discussion: How do your values influence your opinion of gentrification? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 7	Readings on form based codes Discussion: Do you see traces of form based codes in land development regulations with which you are familiar? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 8	Readings on the New Urbanism Discussion: Is the New Urbanism a trend or a permanent realignment? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 9	Readings on market demand for walkable urbanism Seminar paper assignment: Submit draft Discussion: Does walkable urbanism matter to you? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 10	Readings on urban form and public safety Discussion: Does anyone know how to drive? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 11	Readings on growth management today Discussion: Do you have hope for the future? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing
Week 12	Readings on the case for regulation Seminar paper assignment: Submit final Discussion: What is the future of land use regulation? Assignment: Six questions on assigned article of your choosing

Grading Policy

The course includes the following assignment categories. The grades you earn on assignments in
each category will contribute to your course score in the following proportions.

Proportionate assignment weight

Assignment or assignment group	Weight toward final score
Discussions	20%
Six questions on assigned readings	20%
Seminar paper assignment: Topic selection	10%
Seminar paper assignment: Annotated bibliography	10%
Seminar paper assignment: Literature review	10%
Seminar paper assignment: Submit draft	10%
Seminar paper assignment: Submit final	20%

Letter grades and grade points correspond with these scores.

Grade	Grade Points	Score
A	4.00	$LaTeX: \ge$ 94%
A-	3.67	$LaTeX: \ge$ 90% and 94%
B+	3.33	$LaTeX: \ge$ 87% and 90%
B	3.00	$LaTeX: \ge$ 84% and 87%
B-	2.67	$LaTeX: \ge$ 80% and 84%
C+	2.33	$LaTeX: \ge$ 77% and 80%
C	2.00	$LaTeX: \ge$ 74% and 77%
C-	1.67	$LaTeX: \ge$ 70% and 74%
D+	1.33	$LaTeX: \ge$ 67% and 70%
D	1.00	$LaTeX: \ge$ 64% and 67%
D-	0.67	$LaTeX: \ge$ 60% and 64%
E	0.00	60%

Attendance Policy

Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work in this course are consistent with university policies that can be found here

If you are enrolled in a residential section of the course, absence from more than 15% of classes will result in you earning no credit for class attendance. If you believe that a specific absence should be excused pursuant to university policies, retain your records related to that absence. If you exceed the permitted number of absences, you may request some absences be excused and may provide supporting documentation.

Learning management system contains additional course information

The learning management system contains additional course information, including assignment descriptions and details on how the instructor will score individual assignments.

ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

Excused absences must be consistent with university policies in the Graduate Catalog and require appropriate documentation. Additional Information can be found here.

More Information on UF grading policy may be found here.

Students requiring accommodations
Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should first register with the Disability Resource Center (352-392-8565) by providing appropriate documentation. Once registered, students will receive an accommodation letter which must be presented to the instructor when requesting accommodation. Students with disabilities should follow this procedure as early as possible in the semester.

Course evaluation
Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available online. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via this link. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students here.

University Honesty Policy
UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code.” On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. Furthermore, you are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor or TAs in this class.

Software use

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Student Privacy

Federal laws protect your privacy with regards to grades earned in courses and on individual assignments. More information is available here.

Our class sessions may be audio visually recorded for students in the class to refer back and for enrolled students who are unable to attend live. Students who participate with their camera engaged or utilize a profile image are agreeing to have their video or image recorded. If you are unwilling to consent to have your profile or video image recorded, be sure to keep your camera off and do not use a profile image. Likewise, students who un-mute during class and participate orally are agreeing to have their voices recorded. If you are not willing to consent to have your voice recorded during class, you will need to keep your mute button activated and communicate exclusively using the “chat” feature, which allows students to type questions and comments live. The chat will not be recorded or shared. As in all courses, unauthorized recording and unauthorized sharing of recorded materials is prohibited.

CAMPUS RESOURCES

Health and Wellness

- The Counseling and Wellness Center provides a variety of services, including mental health counseling. You can contact the Counseling and Wellness Center by telephone at 352-392-1575.
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Academic Resources

- E-learning technical support, 352-392-4357 (select option 2) or learning-support@ufl.edu, provides help with Canvas.
- The Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 352-392-1601, provides career assistance and counseling.
- Library Support provides various ways to receive assistance with respect to using the libraries or finding resources.
- The Teaching Center, Broward Hall, 352-392-2010 or 352-392-6420, provides help with general study skills and tutoring.
- The Writing Studio, 302 Tigert Hall, 352-846-1138, provides help brainstorming, formatting, and writing papers.
- Complain through On-Line Students Complaints.