Modeling and simulation allows planners to make informed decisions by using models to understand the possible outcomes of policy decisions and proposed projects. Today’s planners have a range of tools at their disposal, including virtual reality, urban informatics, and land use analysis software. These courses will prepare planners to build models and use them to effectively convey their message to policymakers and the public.
All Modeling & Simulation Courses
The Government’s Role in Historic Preservation
Instructor: Meredith Johnson
This course takes an in-depth look at the role of federal, state, and local governments in historic preservation. The course examines regulations, funding, and tax relief.
Incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals into the Planning Process
Instructor: Chris Holtkamp
This course focuses on the many ways planners can infuse sustainability into local planning activities and policies using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a guiding framework.
Taken For A Ride
The film argues that automobile manufacturers like General Motors deliberately sabotaged streetcar systems through service reductions and fare increases to pursue a program of motorization on its way to becoming one of the largest companies in the world's history.