POLS 7346 — Resilient Cities
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: WBostonNo campus, no room neededOne-On-OneTraditional
Examines the characteristics of resilient cities, especially those located in coastal regions. Investigates the capacity of cities to respond to major disruptions to their social and ecological systems. Includes extensive use of case studies, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005, as well as readings on cities and social systems. Offers students an opportunity to analyze an urban area and provide recommendations for improving its resilience. POLS 7346 and PPUA 7346 are cross-listed.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 25% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 40% | 6.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 96% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (96% of sections), async (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Daniel Aldrich (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (POLS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All POLS courses · Plan it at numap.app