Introduces students to a range of community development and environmental planning issues facing communities as they undergo social, economic, and environmental change. Through class discussion and examination of case studies, this course instills basic principles and processes of community development and environmental planning, formulation, and conflict resolution. Community and environmental planning topics covered in the course include land use conflict, urban/suburban sprawl, rural development, economic development, local food systems, community infrastructure, and environmental stewardship. Emphasis is placed on the roles and responsibilities of community development professionals, including land use planners, municipal administrators, and community leaders.

This course covers timely subjects in National and regional real estate, such as types of property ownership, easements, financing, contracts, appraisal, brokerage, property listings, commissions, fair housing, and property management. The goal of this class is to prepare students to pass the New Hampshire Real Estate Sales Agent License Exam and/or be knowledgeable real estate investors.

Fieldwork in a planning office for student?s professional development. Student must be supervised by a qualified planner or faculty-approved supervisor throughout the internship and remain in consultation with a faculty advisor. A Memorandum of Understanding between the student, the internship supervisor, and the faculty advisor, as well as midterm and final written reports are required. May be taken for 4 credits with 150 hours of internship up to a maximum of 12 credits for 450 hours of internship.

Systems of units; material balances and chemical reactions; gas laws; phase phenomena.