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APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN PLANNING

ENVIRST/GEOG/LANDARC/URBRPL 532
Course Description

Explores planning-related Geographic Information System (GIS) data, applications, analytical tools, and implementation issues.

Prerequisties

CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOG 377 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.72

-1.38% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
75%

No change from Historical

Class Size
16

233.33% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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