PLAN 416 - Modelling the City

This course will focus on understanding, interpreting, and designing computational models of urban systems. Topics include urban land-use change, transportation, public health, and environmental health. Students will learn how to critically review and interpret urban simulation models and discuss their applications of urban simulation models to planning case studies. Students will also learn how to develop an urban modelling research question, identify needed inputs, and identify output knowledge and how it can be used. Students will develop/enhance their analytical and communication skills.