CLASS PROJECT:

·         Objectives: - While the text book and class lectures introduce the fundamental principles and techniques in the field of urban planning to the students, it is still difficult for the students to put all the pieces together and produce a meaningful project, especially when they must start the project before having opportunity to understand all the planning materials.  Therefore, the main goal for this course project is to create the opportunity for the students to take a top-down approach in identifying the key planning components associated with the planning of an urban development project based on real world data and team efforts. 

The important work task for the students is to identify and describe the critical issues and concerns that must be addressed at various development stages of the project, and the students are encouraged to propose how those issues can be resolved and managed.  The class project will also enable the students to learn how to work together as a professional team, to practice their communication, leadership and public presentation skills, which are all critical to their upcoming young professional careers.

·         Approach – A major development project in New Jersey will be selected, where substantial relevant information will be available to the students.  Class will be divided into multiple groups (5-6 students each); mixture of students with different majors will be grouped to simulate the real world situation.  In addition to a final team presentation at the end, an interim project review will be conducted so all groups can share notes and experience.  Furthermore, each student will take turn as the weekly team project manager and report their progress at the beginning of each class.  It will take no more than 15 minutes for the whole class but is a good way to monitor the progress of each group and allow all students to learn from each other.

GUEST LECTURER:     Mr. James Chin, who from 1995 to 2006 had served as Commissioner
                                           and later Chairman of the Board for New York City's zoning board - the
                                           Bureau of Standards and Appeals (BSA). James's breadth of knowledge and
                                           scope of relationships in the area of zoning and land use are unsurpassed. 
                                           Students will be able to learn from the real world examples and projects.

CONSULTATION:             Thursday 4:00 pm – 5:45 pm

CLASSES:                            Thursday 6:00 pm – 9:05 pm

GRADING:                          Midterm exam        30%

                                              Final exam              30%

                                              Class Project:          30%

          Homework:             10%

All students must responsible and honor the University Code on Academic Integrity of NJIT, and violations will be brought immediately to the attention of the Dean of Student.  Please visit the provided web link for details – http://www.njit.edu/academics/pdf/academic-integrity-code.pdf

Course Objectives Matrix – CE 450   Urban Planning

                          CEE Mission, Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

The mission of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is:

·        to educate a diverse student body to be employed in the engineering profession

·        to encourage research and scholarship among our faculty and students

·        to promote service to the engineering profession and society 

Our program educational objectives are reflected in the achievements of our recent alumni.  

1 – Engineering Practice: Recent alumni will successfully engage in the practice of civil engineering within industry, government, and private practice, working toward sustainable solutions in a wide array of technical specialties including construction, environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation, and water resources.  

2 – Professional Growth: Recent alumni will advance their skills through professional growth and development activities such as graduate study in engineering, professional registration, and continuing education; some graduates will transition into other professional fields such as business and law through further education.  

3 – Service: Recent alumni will perform service to society and the engineering profession through membership and participation in professional societies, government, civic organizations, and humanitarian endeavors.  

Our student outcomes are what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of their graduation:
 
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of math, science, and engineering
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and  interpret data
(c) an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(f) an understanding of ethical and professional responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
(i) a recognition of need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Rev. 8/28/13