CEE 202 Rome wasn't Built in a Day: Exploring Urban Planning and Infrastructure in Rome Throughout History
While the Romans didn't invent concrete, they certainly raised the bar for building with it! This course will explore the infrastructure in Rome from antiquity to the current day. We will discuss ancient civil engineering innovations (including roman roads, aqueducts, bridges, and tunnels), modern engineering marvels (like the Metro C subway line whose excavations have brought even more Roman history to the surface), and urban planning theory and design principles that shaped the eternal city (including grids, circulation, forum, and civil amenities). In addition to class lectures and discussions, students will explore public spaces, facilities, and current construction projects during site visits led by professional planners, engineers, and others responsible for urban policy working towards current sustainability, tourism, historic preservation, and economic development goals.