Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Course Requirements: 14 weekly quizzes ranging in length from 14 to 60 points will be given for a total of 438 points. 14 weekly assignments ranging in length from 20 to 25 points will be given for a total of 340 points. 778 points total for class. Grading will be on the 90-80-70-60% grading scale. Course Outline: Weeks 1 and 2 Chapter 1 - How much Parkland Should a City Have? Chapter 2 - The Different Kinds of Parks and Their Uses Week 3 Chapter 3 - Is It Acres, Facilities, or Distance? Chapter 4 - Parks and Their Competition Week 4 Chapter 5 - Neighborhoods Are Not All Created Equal Chapter 6 - It's Not How Much but Who and Why Week 5 Chapter 7 - A Process Rather than a Standard Chapter 8 - Stop, Look, and Listen Chapter 9 - Analyze and Prioritize Chapter 10 - Don't Forget Money and Time Week 6 Chapter 11 - Buying It Chapter 12 - Utilizing Urban Redevelopment Week 7 Chapter 13 - Community Gardens Week 8 Chapter 14 - Old Landfills Chapter 15 - Wetlands and Stormwater Storage Ponds Week 9 Chapter 16 - Rail Trails Week 10 Chapter 17 – Rooftops Week 11 Chapter 18 - Sharing Schoolyards Chapter 19 - Covering Reservoirs