Urban Development
Required Courses (9 hours):
ECO/GEOG 3331 Urban Growth and Structure (3 semester hours) Deals with the economic and spatial processes underlying urban growth and regional development, and with the structural and demographic characteristics of urban areas as well as the social and psychological dynamics of urban life. (Same as ECO 3331.) (3-0) T
ECO 3333 Real Estate Economics and Finance (3 semester hours) Economic, legal and institutional factors involved in real estate markets. Environmental and economic trade-offs necessary for effective management are considered in the context of selected models of land use. Special attention is given to issues of urban development. This course is also recommended for students who are not Economics majors. (3-0) R
PA 4351 Urban Management (3 semester hours) Examination of ways in which the fiscal and administrative policies of local government shape the structure of opportunities and incentives in urban areas. (3-0) R
And Nine hours from the following:
CJS 3323 Communities and Crime (3 semester hours) The course analyzes the sources, consequences, and control of crime within communities. The emphasis is on social and etiological theories of crime, and on population instability, family structure, and the concentration of poverty as causes of crime. Community crime prevention efforts are also discussed. (3-0) T
ECO 4320 Public Sector Economics (3 semester hours) A study of the economics of the public sector, including taxation, public expenditures, and fiscal policy. Examines the theoretical foundation for government intervention in the economy, and the incentive effects of government policies on work, investment, and the spending of income. Prerequisite: ECO 3310. (3-0) R
ECO 4333 Environmental Economics (3 semester hours) A study of people and their environment, emphasizing the social and economic consequences of development and pollution. Alternative public policies for dealing with environmental impacts are explored. Prerequisite: ECO 2302. (3-0) T
ECO 4345 Industrial Organization (3 semester hours) Market structure, firm conduct, and social performance of industries with emphasis on firms' strategic behavior in price and nonprice competition. Topics include oligopoly pricing, strategic entry deterrence, location strategies, product differentiation, advertising, research and development, and the effect of firms' conduct on economic welfare and market structure. Prerequisite: ECO 3310. (3-0) T
ECO 4362 Development Economics (3 semester hours)A study of development and economic growth, with a principal focus on less-developed countries. Includes theories and patterns of development, the role of human resources, capital resources, agriculture, and international markets. Prerequisites: ECO 2302 and ECO 3311. (3-0) Y
GEOG 3304 Tools for Spatial Analysis (3 semester hours) An introduction to the primary methods used in geographic analysis. Topics include spatial statistics, cartography, and geographic information systems (GIS). This course is designed to provide a foundation for all other upper-level Geography courses. Prerequisite: SOCS 3305 or STAT 1342. (3-0) T
HST 3372 Development of American Urban Society (3 semester hours) This course investigates the impact of urbanization on American society, economy, and culture. Topics may vary, but consideration will be given to urban social and spatial organizations, migration, urban systems, technology, and communications. Fulfills one-half of the Texas legislative requirement for six hours in American history. (3-0) T
PA 3337 Managing the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (3 semester hours) This course examines the metroplex, its physical site, its growth over time, and its current development prospects. (3-0) R
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