"This course is not for bystanders; it is designed for those who wish to become actively involved or exposed to the planning discipline and profession as it is practiced today, and as it may need to be practiced in the future.
The fundamentals of the land use planning and growth management system are explored. Discussion and review of both traditional and innovative approaches to land use planning and growth management will occur, with emphasis on participatory processes and performance-based systems. Examples of the tools and techniques utilized at the local, regional, and state level of government will also be presented and evaluated.
A major focus of the course involves student work on a client-based land use planning project in Newton, Massachusetts. The project will enable students to draw upon and apply a variety of approaches and interventions explored in the course and readings."
Geography
地理科学（geography）是关于地球及其特征、居民和现象的学问。它是研究地球表层各圈层相互作用关系，及其空间差异与变化过程的学科体系，主要包括自然地理学和人文地理学两大部分。地理科学是一门既有坚实的基本理论、应用理论的基础性学科，又是一门与生产实践进一步紧密联系的应用性学科。
