Master of Urban and Rural Planning (MURP)
Fifteen months master's degree program consists of three terms with the last term devoted preparation of a masters’ thesis. Evaluation is made on the basis of GPA system.The master's degree program aims to prepare an incumbent with necessary capabilities to perform planning functions that demand higher level of analytical and professional skill. A student attains specialization in any particular field of planning through doing his/her thesis on a topic relevant to his/her field of specialization.
Summary of Courses for the Degree of Master of Urban and Rural Planning
First year first term : All Concentrations
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Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hour |
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URP M1101 |
Human settlement planning |
2 |
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URP M1103 |
Research methods for spatial planning |
2 |
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URP M1105 |
Quantitative methods for spatial analysis |
3 |
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URP M1107 |
GIS and remote sensing for spatial planning |
3 |
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URP M1109 |
Planning methods and forecasting techniques |
3 |
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URP M1111 |
Project planning and evaluation techniques |
3 |
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URP M1113 |
Planning and development organizations |
2 |
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URP M1115 |
Coastal zone planning |
2 |
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Total credit hours |
20 |
|
First year second
term : All concentration
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Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hour |
|
URP M1201 |
Transport planning |
3 |
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URP M1203 |
Planning regulations |
2 |
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URP M1205 |
Globalization and regionalization |
2 |
|
Total credit hours |
7 |
|
First year second term : Urban planning concentration
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Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hour |
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URP M1207 |
Urban area planning |
3 |
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URP M1209 |
Urban infrastructure planning |
3 |
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URP M1211 |
Urban design and revitalization |
3 |
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Total credit hours |
9 |
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First year second term : Rural and regional planning concentration
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Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hour |
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URP M1213 |
Rural and regional development planning |
3 |
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URP M1215 |
Rural and regional infrastructure planning |
3 |
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URP M1217 |
Peoples participation and community development |
3 |
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Total credit hours |
9 |
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First year second term : Housing and real estate development
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Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hour |
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URP M1219 |
Housing policy analysis |
3 |
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URP M1221 |
Low income and informal housing analysis |
3 |
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URP M1223 |
Real estate development and planning (optional) |
3 |
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URP M1225 |
Design and construction technologies (optional) |
3 |
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Total credit hours |
9 |
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Second year first term : For all concentrations
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Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hour |
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URP M2101 |
Thesis |
9 |
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URP M2103 |
Seminar |
3 |
|
Total credit hours |
12 |
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