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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialization allows students to enhance their GIS skills beyond those taught in CRP 803 and 804. All CRP students are taught analysis methods including spatial analysis of demographic data, suitability analysis and comprehensive planning using GIS. The specialization teaches students fundamental modeling concepts, raster analysis, geo-statistics, remote sensing, environmental assessment, trends analysis and change detection using satellite imagery. Students learn database development and management techniques. GIS discussions are not limited to planning problems. As the name itself implies, GIS is associated with any problem solving or information-managing activity tied to particular geographies, with scales ranging from neighborhood analysis to regional or countrywide assessment. Projects use two of the most popular software packages - ESRI's ArcGIS and Leica's ERDAS Imagine. They are commonly used by local, state and federal agencies, and the private sector. The specialization consciously attempts to include examples outside the domain of city and regional planning, in order for non-planning students (Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Forestry, Applied Sociology, Business, etc.) to be accommodated. Graduates with this specialization will have the analysis skills to develop and manage GIS programs and the associated databases used by local, state, and federal agencies, as well as those within the private sector.

Elective course options:

CRP 834 Spatial Modeling Using GIS
CRP 835 GIS & Remote Sensing Applications for Trend Analysis
CRP 889 Selected Topics in Planning
CRP 890 Directed Studies in City and Regional Planning

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