PLAN 403Professional Practice, Public and Private Administration
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
- Subject
- Planning
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Professional practice responsibility and ethics, administrative methods and organization are considered in the context of the nature of organizations, politics, and economics that provide opportunities and limitations. Perspectives are drawn from organizational theory, public administration, land economics, political and planning theory. Public sector decision making and policy development are discussed. This course may have a field component.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Planning
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5303 | 0 / 155 | M 18:30–21:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2096 | 117 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
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38% liked it95% easy35% useful
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Prof barely followed her own rubric and gave students contradicting information on assignments. TAs also hardly gave any feedback.
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