PLAN 1010

Professor Beatley is a fantastic professor, and really passionate about the material. It can be a little hard to pay attention at times (and you don't really need to do all the readings, which makes paying attention even harder), but it's worth it if you do. Beatley gives out a review sheet for the midterm and final, and there's just one paper. Overall, a great introductory planning course.

This course is a wonderful survey of current problems and possible solutions in urban planning. The professor is extremely knowledgeable about and invested in the material, and presented case studies from his own experience as part of the lectures. The only grades are the midterm, the final, and a 15 page paper, but all are graded fairly. The readings, though lengthy, were stimulating. I highly recommend this course to even non-architects, especially those concerned with sustainability.

Interesting course! Fairly easy and you can skip once in a while, but in general you need to go because there can be a lot of small terms he will mention that can come up on the exams. Lecture is a breeze though, Beatley is such a nice guy. Tests are easy and all about being able to give specific examples.

Relatively easy class, just study the terms he hands out before the midterm and final and go to class.

Beatley is kind of boring, but he's enthusiastic about the material. Reading is unnecessary; tests are really easy.

Professor was enthusiastic about the topic, but you didn't learn anything new and the class was so, so, so boring. Not worth it at all.

You do not have to go to class, although I highly recommend do so. The teacher is great and very enthusiatic. He gives out study guides for both the midterm and the final. Its mostly remembering terms. Good intro course. Easy, very easy

Really boring class, but pretty easy to do well in. Pay at least moderate attention in class (especially to his anecdotes), form study groups before exams (to fill in the gaps you missed), and its easy to do well.
There is a big paper at the end of the semester, but again, as long as you take time on it, you can do well within breaking your back.
Nice teacher, boring lectures, easy enough class.

Professor Beatley is SUPER adorable, but kind of dull. You can tell that he is very passionate about Urban Planning, which I respect. I just took this class because I needed an elective and he got a lot of nice reviews on rate my professor.
There are only three assignments total: the midterm, the 15 page paper, and the final. I went to only about half the classes and got a low A as my final grade. As long as those three things are studied for (he gives review sheets) then that's all the class is.

Great class if you're interested in urban planning, super easy