# Urban Planning and Public Policy (UPPP) — Fall 2026 schedule

UC Irvine · 102 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-15

Source: https://www.reg.uci.edu/perl/WebSoc

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/uc-irvine/catalog/2026-2027/courses/uppp.md

## UPPP 4 — Introduction to Urban Studies (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53000 | Lec A | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | L. Platt | Full (399/399) |

## UPPP 5 — Introduction to Urban Planning and Policy (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53010 | Lec A | In person | Tue 6:30–9:20pm, PSLH 100 |  | L. Mccarthy | 280 of 399 open |

## UPPP 8 — Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53020 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:20pm, BS3 1200 |  | S. Gibson | Full (399/399) |

## UPPP 40 — Cities, Communities, and Urban Problems (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53030 | Lec A | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, SSL 270 |  | M. Rendon | 69 of 108 open |

## UPPP 41 — Introduction to Labor Studies (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53032 | Lec A | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, SSL 140 |  | V. Parks | 20 of 89 open |

## UPPP 100 — Special Topics in Urban Studies (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53035 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, SSL 248 |  | V. Parks | 22 of 100 open |
| 53037 | Lec B | In person | Mon 2:00–4:50pm, ALP 1700 |  | M. Madrid | 53 of 75 open |

## UPPP 102 — Urban Inequality (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53040 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, SSL 248 |  | T. Lester | Full (110/110) |

## UPPP 104 — Race in the City: Past, Present, and Future (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53050 | Lec A | In person | Mon/Wed 9:30–10:50am, ALP 1700 |  | M. Rendon | 55 of 84 open |

## UPPP 120 — Introduction to GIS for Planning and Policy (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53060 | Lec A | In person | Wed 2:00–4:50pm, ALP 3610 |  | J. Garrison | 5 of 50 open |

## UPPP 132 — Energy Justice and Just Transitions (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53070 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, EH 1200 |  | D. Bednar | 23 of 138 open |

## UPPP 145 — Environmental Governance (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53080 | Lec A | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, SSL 248 |  | S. Dexter | 8 of 110 open |

## UPPP 146 — Principles of Economics for Planning and Policy (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53090 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 3:30–4:50pm, SSL 248 |  | T. Lester | 2 of 110 open |

## UPPP 170 — Health Policy (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53120 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, DBH 1600 |  | S. Farmer | 6 of 124 open |

## UPPP 190 — Applied Statistics in Social and Behavioral Research (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53200 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, SBSG 4200 |  | T. Jiang | 2 of 20 open |
| 53202 | Lab A | In person | Tue/Thu 11:00–11:50am, SBSG 4200 |  | T. Jiang | 2 of 20 open |

## UPPP 202 — History and Theory of Urban Planning (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53300 | Sem A | In person | Tue/Thu 12:30–1:50pm, SE 315 |  | A. Reyes | 9 of 48 open |

## UPPP 206 — Microeconomic Analysis for Urban Planning (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53310 | Lec A | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, SE 315 |  | E. Knaap | 10 of 48 open |

## UPPP 210 — Practice Experience  (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53340 | Fld 1 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | D. Bednar | 10 of 10 open |
| 53341 | Fld 2 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Garde | 9 of 10 open |
| 53342 | Fld 3 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Garrison | 10 of 10 open |
| 53343 | Fld 4 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Houston | 9 of 10 open |
| 53344 | Fld 5 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | H. Kim | 10 of 10 open |
| 53345 | Fld 6 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Kim | 10 of 10 open |
| 53346 | Fld 7 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | E. Knaap | 9 of 10 open |
| 53347 | Fld 8 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Kumar | 10 of 10 open |
| 53348 | Fld 9 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | T. Lester | 10 of 10 open |
| 53349 | Fld 10 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Marantz | 10 of 10 open |
| 53350 | Fld 11 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | R. Matthew | 10 of 10 open |
| 53351 | Fld 12 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Mendez | 10 of 10 open |
| 53352 | Fld 13 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | W. Nicholls | 10 of 10 open |
| 53353 | Fld 14 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | V. Parks | 10 of 10 open |
| 53354 | Fld 15 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | S. Pipkin | 10 of 10 open |
| 53355 | Fld 16 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Rendon | 10 of 10 open |
| 53356 | Fld 17 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Reyes | 10 of 10 open |
| 53357 | Fld 18 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Ulibarri | 10 of 10 open |

## UPPP 212 — Transportation Planning and Policy (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53400 | Lec A | In person | Wed 12:00–2:50pm, DBH 1420 |  | S. Catz | 13 of 25 open |

## UPPP 219 — Information and Public Policy (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53410 | Sem A | In person | Thu 9:30am–12:20pm, SE 315 |  | G. Boushey | 18 of 40 open |

## UPPP 235 — Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Problem Solving in Planning (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53430 | Sem A | In person | Mon 5:00–7:50pm, ALP 3600 |  | K. Colbert | 1 of 40 open |

## UPPP 246 — Housing Policy (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53440 | Sem A | In person | Tue/Thu 3:30–4:50pm, SE 315 |  | A. Reyes | 12 of 40 open |

## UPPP 253 — Foundations of Public Administration (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53442 | Sem A | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Ulibarri | 4 of 30 open |

## UPPP 257 — Designing and Consuming Research (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53444 | Sem A | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Rendon | 4 of 30 open |

## UPPP 275 — Special Topics in Urban Planning (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53450 | Sem A | In person | Mon 9:30am–12:20pm, SE 315 |  | S. Crews | 30 of 40 open |
| 53452 | Sem B | In person | Wed 9:30am–12:20pm, SE2 1304 |  | S. Pipkin | 31 of 40 open |

## UPPP 283 — Collaborative Governance and Public Management (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53460 | Sem A | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Ulibarri | 3 of 30 open |

## UPPP 292 — Professional Report (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53490 | Sem A | In person | Tue 9:30am–12:20pm, SE 315 |  | J. Garrison | 34 of 40 open |

## UPPP 293 — Planning Career Development (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53495 | Lec A | In person | Wed 6:30–9:20pm, SE 315 |  | M. Anderson | 15 of 40 open |

## UPPP 294A — Urban Planning Practicum I (4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53500 | Sem A | In person | Tue 5:00–7:50pm, SE 315 |  | S. Harden | 12 of 40 open |

## UPPP 296 — Doctoral Dissertation Research and Writing (2-12 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53700 | Tut 1 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | D. Bednar | 20 of 20 open |
| 53701 | Tut 2 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Garde | 20 of 20 open |
| 53702 | Tut 3 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Garrison | 20 of 20 open |
| 53703 | Tut 4 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Houston | 19 of 20 open |
| 53704 | Tut 5 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | H. Kim | 18 of 20 open |
| 53705 | Tut 6 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Kim | 20 of 20 open |
| 53706 | Tut 7 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | E. Knaap | 20 of 20 open |
| 53707 | Tut 8 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Kumar | 19 of 20 open |
| 53708 | Tut 9 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | T. Lester | 20 of 20 open |
| 53709 | Tut 10 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Marantz | 19 of 20 open |
| 53710 | Tut 11 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | R. Matthew | 16 of 20 open |
| 53711 | Tut 12 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Mendez | 19 of 20 open |
| 53712 | Tut 13 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | W. Nicholls | 17 of 20 open |
| 53713 | Tut 14 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | V. Parks | 20 of 20 open |
| 53714 | Tut 15 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | S. Pipkin | 20 of 20 open |
| 53715 | Tut 16 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Rendon | 17 of 20 open |
| 53716 | Tut 17 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Reyes | 20 of 20 open |
| 53717 | Tut 18 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Ulibarri | 19 of 20 open |

## UPPP 298 — Directed Studies in Urban Planning (2-4 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53800 | Tut 1 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | D. Bednar | 20 of 20 open |
| 53801 | Tut 2 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Garde | 20 of 20 open |
| 53802 | Tut 3 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Garrison | 20 of 20 open |
| 53803 | Tut 4 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Houston | 19 of 20 open |
| 53804 | Tut 5 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | H. Kim | 20 of 20 open |
| 53805 | Tut 6 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Kim | 20 of 20 open |
| 53806 | Tut 7 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | E. Knaap | 20 of 20 open |
| 53807 | Tut 8 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Kumar | 20 of 20 open |
| 53808 | Tut 9 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | T. Lester | 20 of 20 open |
| 53809 | Tut 10 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Marantz | 20 of 20 open |
| 53810 | Tut 11 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | R. Matthew | 20 of 20 open |
| 53811 | Tut 12 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Mendez | 20 of 20 open |
| 53812 | Tut 13 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | W. Nicholls | 20 of 20 open |
| 53813 | Tut 14 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | V. Parks | 20 of 20 open |
| 53814 | Tut 15 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | S. Pipkin | 20 of 20 open |
| 53815 | Tut 16 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Rendon | 20 of 20 open |
| 53816 | Tut 17 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Reyes | 20 of 20 open |
| 53817 | Tut 18 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Ulibarri | 20 of 20 open |

## UPPP 299 — Independent Study in Urban Planning (2-8 units)

| Code | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53900 | Tut 1 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | D. Bednar | 20 of 20 open |
| 53901 | Tut 2 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Garde | 18 of 20 open |
| 53902 | Tut 3 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Garrison | 19 of 20 open |
| 53903 | Tut 4 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Houston | 18 of 20 open |
| 53904 | Tut 5 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | H. Kim | 19 of 20 open |
| 53905 | Tut 6 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | J. Kim | 20 of 20 open |
| 53906 | Tut 7 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | E. Knaap | 18 of 20 open |
| 53907 | Tut 8 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Kumar | 18 of 20 open |
| 53908 | Tut 9 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | T. Lester | 20 of 20 open |
| 53909 | Tut 10 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Marantz | 17 of 20 open |
| 53910 | Tut 11 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | R. Matthew | 20 of 20 open |
| 53911 | Tut 12 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Mendez | 20 of 20 open |
| 53912 | Tut 13 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | W. Nicholls | 20 of 20 open |
| 53913 | Tut 14 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | V. Parks | 20 of 20 open |
| 53914 | Tut 15 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | S. Pipkin | 20 of 20 open |
| 53915 | Tut 16 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | M. Rendon | 20 of 20 open |
| 53916 | Tut 17 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | A. Reyes | 19 of 20 open |
| 53917 | Tut 18 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | N. Ulibarri | 18 of 20 open |