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ANNOUNCEMENT:
WPAFB has declared HPCON Delta effective 7 January 2022. January and February in-resident course offerings will be assessed individually, based upon mission impact, with a decision made approximately one week prior to course start date. The Civil Engineer School’s goal is to maximize the safety of all students, faculty, and staff while continuing its mission of delivering professional continuing education.
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updated January 7, 2022 3:09:19 PM EST
COURSE: WENG 520 Comprehensive Planning Development
OBJECTIVE: For each student to analyze, apply, and synthesize the design of an ADP using qualitative methods, charrettes, installation design elements, programming, planning graphics, and sustainable design principles in accordance with DoD guidance. DESCRIPTION: This course includes field surveys and design review sessions tailored for the base-level community planner. In this design studio-based course, students will prepare a conceptual Area Development Plan (ADP) from the development of a vision to the preparation of an Illustrative Plan. Students will gain understanding of how to design and how decisions are shaped by physical, economic, political, social, environmental, and cultural considerations. Students will be introduced to additional graphic and technical tools to aid in their presentation of planning products. They will learn how to prepare a program for short and long-term development based on their plan. WENG 519 is the pre-requisite to this course. PRIMARY AUDIENCE: Community Planner, Architect, Landscape Architect SECONDARY AUDIENCE: Design Engineer, Project Programmer, Engineering Flight Commander, Installation Management Flight Commander, Airfield Manager, EIAP Manager, Energy Manager, and MAJCOM Equivalent GRADE: Officer: O1-O3; Enlisted: E5-E9; Civilians: GS7-GS13 PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of WENG 519 Air Force Installation Planning Principles is required prior to attending. Bachelor's or higher in architecture, planning, or other disciplines within the design sciences is required. Course work or experience in design, and physical planning is desired. DELIVERY METHOD: Resident (1 Week)