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An introductory overview of the key aspects of the real estate process, including development, financing, valuation, and management.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers characterize the course as easy, with exams focused on recall and short, opinion-based papers. One student notes exams are straightforward and low-stakes, while another suggests effort guarantees high grades.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026URBAN ECONOMICS provides an interdisciplinary analysis of spatial relationships in the urban economy, covering land, labor, housing, transport, governance, and regional models with a historical and applied focus.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to the City investigates urbanization and the physical, social, and political forms of cities, emphasizing spatial and social segregation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews for Jenna Loyd report high difficulty with excessive weekly readings and specific exams, whereas reviews for Maha Ziadeh indicate low difficulty with no exams but require participation and group projects.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to the theory and practice of survey research.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Eleanor Powell, Ethan vanderWilden: Workload centers on a large final project and problem sets rather than exams. Coding in R is a significant component, which some students find difficult or unnecessary for their major.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Examines political, social, and economic contexts of policy making, focusing on agenda setting, implementation, and the policy cycle.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Urban and Regional Economics applies economic methods to analyze urban real estate, land use, and housing markets.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Yongheng Deng: Homework can be difficult, though in-class guidance on assignments helps clarify the material.