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11.520 Workshop on Geographic Information Systems
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Graduate (Fall, Spring); second half of term
Prereq: 11.205 or permission of instructor
Units: 2-2-2
Begins Mar 30. Lecture: MW2.30-4 (9-255) Lab: M4 (W31-301)
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An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) as applied to urban and regional planning, community development, and local government. Emphasis on learning GIS technology and spatial analysis techniques through extensive hands-on exercises using real-world data sets such as the US census of population and housing. Includes a small project on an urban planning problem involving the selection of appropriate methods, the use of primary and secondary data, computer-based modeling, and spatial analysis. Enrollment limited; preference to MCP students.
Fall: S. Williams
Spring: J. Ferreira
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