Applications of Geographic Information Systems in Planning
This course explores planning-related GIS data, applications, analytical tools, and implementation issues.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.72 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Identify how planning agencies use GIS.
Explain the nature, characteristics, and possible ways of analyzing spatial data in a planning context.
Communicate geospatial data and analyses effectively.
Obtain and analyze geospatial data using a range of spatial analysis tools for a number of planning practices.
Conduct site-selection and land-suitability analysis.
Identify ethical issues surrounding access to and use of geospatial data.
Analyze and provide written feedback on undergraduate student presentations.
Produce a memo on land-suitability analysis.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2· UW Guide 3· UW Guide 4
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Prerequisites
Course mapGEOG/CIV ENGR/ENVIR ST 377 or graduate/professional standing
- CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOG 377
- graduate/professional standing
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- CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOG 377
- graduate/professional standing
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.88 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.72 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades).
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Topics
- GIS data and applications in planning
- Spatial data analysis in a planning context
- How planning agencies use GIS
- Ethical issues in geospatial data access and use
Skills
- Using GIS data and analytical tools for planning
- Site-selection and land-suitability analysis
- Communicating geospatial data and analyses
- Identifying ethical issues in geospatial data use
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