CRP 386
Design for Planners II

Lance Tatum

General Course Outline

This course will be a mini studio for students in the Community and Regional Planning Program. A second part of a 2-part course, it will specifically address design of small-scale projects in the context of Design within the City. Vehicles for course instruction will be an array of architectural projects ranging from a single building in a site to small, multiple buildings in a site and small-scale site planning exercises. Additionally, design exercises will be directed in analysis of projects of similar scale from various periods of architectural history. It will be expected that students registering for the course will have successfully completed Design for Planners I.

Materials

A small amount of permanent equipment and expendable materials will be required for course exercises. However, the palette of equipment and materials will be basic and major expenses are not expected. No materials should be purchased until after the first class meeting.

Text

No specific text will be required. Each student will be directed in the preparation and recording of a sketchbook for course notes. A reading list will be issued at the outset of the course.

Attendance

Course attendance is expected for each class meeting. Instructor must be notified in case of expected absence or at least an attempt at notification should be made. 3 unexcused absences will have an adverse effect on the course grade.

Course participation

Immersion and full participation in the course discussions, exercises, quizzes, individual and team projects is expected of everyone regardless of whether the course is being taken for credit or audited.

Grading

The course grade will be a compilation of exercises done throughout the semester. While most exercises will be assessed grades, some exercises will be issued as "non-graded". There will not be a final project or a final examination.

Grading will be done for most of the exercises. Some exercises will be issued as "non-graded". Grades will generally be assessed as:

+ (equivalent to "A")
exercise as submitted demonstrates exceptional communication skill, complete understanding of the exercise and includes special qualities of the individual author and goes well beyond the exercise requirements

Check+ (equivalent to "B")
exercise as submitted demonstrates good communication skill, general understanding of the exercise and includes special qualities of the individual author

Check (equivalent to "C")
exercise as submitted demonstrates adequate communication skill, general understanding of the exercise as issued and was executed as directed by the exercise requirements

Check- (equivalent to "D")
exercise was neither understood not well represented, portrayal demonstrates marginal to poor communication skill and / or was not submitted for evaluation at the time requested

- (equivalent to "F")
exercise was completely misunderstood and / or was not submitted for evaluation