Introduction To Gis For Planning & Landscape Arch - AR368 - 202102

Abstract

Description of Course In the era of data explosion, the collection and processing data become essential for the understanding of the environment, human behavior, and economic development. This course is designed for students in Sustainable Built Environments to advance their research and analytical skills using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The course covers GIS concepts, principles, and its applications in the built/urban environment through data collection, analysis, and therefore informing sustainable design and planning. Today, cities across the world are facing increasingly challenging issues such as climate change, social inequity, natural disasters, and dwindling natural resources. This course exposes these critical issues to students, and builds up students' analytical and synthesis capacity to tackle research questions using GIS. Course Prerequisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisite courses. Instructor: Dr. Shujuan Li Email: shujuanli@email.arizona.edu MSc Cristina Wong, MSc Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas Email: cristinawong@email.arizona.edu