Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: _______GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY___COLLEGE:
ARTS AND SCIENCES
CONTACT PERSON: ______HEATHER KHAN____________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
487-8021
CONTACT EMAIL:
HKHAN3@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM__FALL ____YEAR__2012____
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
One of the most fundamental questions that planners must address is how do we finance city planning projects and
programs? This course is intended to introduce students to the mechanisms and processes that planners use to finance
urban infrastructure. The course will examine how planners work within a political decision-making environment to
move from planning concepts toward the financing and execution of policies and plans related to urban infrastructure,
particularly transportation, sewerage, storm drainage, and water supply.
This course may be cross-listed with URP 452.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
URP 552
2. Course Title:
Infrastructure Planning and Policy
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No__X____
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
This course gives students an understanding of the major urban and rural infrastructure systems, as well as the role capital
budgeting plays in the financing of these systems. Students should be able to recognize and quantify municipal infrastructure
needs and understand the planner’s role in the provision of these services.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) X
On Campus
X
Off Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced X
7. Grading Mode:
Normal (A-E)
X
Credit/No Credit
8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
GEOG 553 Urban and Regional Planning
9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
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Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course.
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None
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
None
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
URP 452 Infrastructure Planning and Policy
____________________________
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
X
College of Education
Yes
No
X
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
X
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates_______
All graduate students__X__
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
X
X
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
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C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes X
No
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
MS in Urban and Regional Planning
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
Required
No
Restricted Elective X
X
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
X
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including: Attached
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
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E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
No additional resources required.
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$___00____
$___00____
$___00____
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For __________
Against __________
Abstentions __________
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
GEOG 552 INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND POLICY
Instructor:
Office:
Email:
Telephone:
Office Hours:
Course Description
One of the most fundamental questions that planners must address is how do we finance city planning projects and programs?
This course is intended to introduce students to the mechanisms and processes that planners use to finance urban infrastructure.
The course will examine how planners work within a political decision-making environment to move from planning concepts
toward the financing and execution of policies and plans related to urban infrastructure, particularly transportation, sewerage,
storm drainage, and water supply. By the end of the semester students should have an understanding of the major infrastructure
systems, as well as the role capital budgeting plays in the financing of these systems. Students should also be able to recognize
and quantify municipal infrastructure needs and understand the planner’s role in the provision of these services.
Course Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
To help students understand the relationship between land use, infrastructure, and transportation planning.
To expose students to the role of infrastructure planning and financing in transportation planning processes.
To help students understand the relationship between transportation planning policy and municipal budgeting.
To familiarize students with the municipal finance process.
To assist students to acquire analytic techniques of infrastructure planning and financing.
Course Requirements
The course will primarily be conducted as a combination of lecture, seminar and discussion. Each class session will be associated
with a set of required readings. Students are expected to complete these readings and come to class prepared to discuss them.
Students are responsible for everything that takes place during each class. The instructor will not provide class notes to individuals
who miss class.
The required texts are available at the EMU Book Store at the Student Center. The additional readings will be available through
e-reserve.
Required texts:
1. Nelson, Arthur C. 2004 Planner’s Estimating Guide: Projecting Land Use and Facility Needs. Chicago: APA.
2. Bournet Marlon. 2009. Transportation Infrastructure. APA Planning Advisory Service Report 557.
3. Vogt, A. John. 2004. Capital Budgeting and Finance: A Guide for Local Governments. Washington, D.C.: ICMA.
4. Dilger, Robert J. 2003. American Transportation Policy. Westport, CT: Praeger.
5. Plant, Jeremy (Ed). 2007. Handbook of Transportation Policy and Administration. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Additional required readings will be made available through EMU’s e-reserve system:
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1. American Society Civil Engineers 2010 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
Course Assignments and Grading
Exams and other course assignments will be weighted as follows for graduate students:
Assignments:
Midterm exam:
Final exam:
Participation:
Infrastructure Planning Graduate Project:
45 points
15 points
20 points
10 points
10 points
Final grades will be based on the following scale:
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CE
93 or higher
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
less than 70
Assignments: Three assignments (worth 15% each) will be given out during the semester. These assignments are centered on real
world situations and problems, with the intent of providing relevant experience in the planning and financing of community
infrastructure. Detailed information will be provided in handouts.
Exams: Exams will be based on the assigned readings, lectures and class discussions. The exams will include short response and
topic identification questions on material covered throughout the semester. It is required that students attend class, listen carefully
and take notes because any material covered in class may be included on the exams.
Participation: Students are expected to complete the required readings and come to class prepared to discuss them. Class
participation grades will be based in part on evidence, or lack thereof, of class participation.
In addition, there will also be one mandatory field trip during the course of the semester. This will be a trip to the local wastewater
treatment plant where students will be briefed by plant personnel on the operations and maintenance of this facility. The date and
time of the field trip with be announced during the first week of class.
Course Attendance and Lateness Policy
You need to attend class to reap the full benefits of the course. Attendance will be taken regularly. If you are more than 10
minutes late for class, you will be counted as having been absent on that day. Each student will be permitted one unexcused
absence with no penalty towards this portion of your grade. For every unexcused absence beyond the first, students will lose one
percentage point off of your final course grade.
Extensions for assignments or an incomplete grade in the course will only be granted for severe hardship. Students who contact
the instructor at least 24 hours before or after an exam with a legitimate excuse will be permitted to make up the exam. Students
must provide the instructor with documentation that explains their absence (doctor’s note, obituary, etc.). Students who miss any
test are required to make it up within one week after returning to class. Failure to do so will result in a zero grade Students who
miss any test should make it up one week after returning to class. Failure to do so will result in a zero grade. Please note that it is
your responsibility to contact the instructor about any missed exam. Make-up exams will be given at a time mutually agreed upon
between the instructor and the student. Make-up exams may or may not be the same exam given to the class.
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Communication
Students are strongly encouraged to contact the instructor during my office hours if they have any questions, comments, or
concerns pertaining to readings, assignments, classroom dynamics, or anything else related to the course.
Course Schedule
Date
Topic
Week 1
The Infrastructure Crisis
Week 2
Infrastructure Systems
Week 3
Transportation Infrastructure
Week 4
Transportation Infrastructure Policy
Week 5
Transportation Infrastructure Policy
Assignment 1 Due
Week 6
Water and Sewer Systems
Week 7
Wastewater Treatment
Week 8
Infrastructure in Developing Areas
Midterm Exam
Week 9
Evaluating Infrastructure Needs
Week 10
Capital Improvement Planning
Week 11
Projecting Infrastructure Costs
Assignment 2 Due
Week 12
Infrastructure Financing
Week 13
Municipal Debt
Week 14
Impact Fees
Week 15
Fiscal Impact Analysis
Assignment 3 Due
Week 16
Final Exam
NOTE: This is the intended course schedule for the semester. The instructors reserve the right to make adjustments to the course
content, direction and readings as deemed necessary depending on the class needs and progress.
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