CMP 6450 - Geographic Information Systems in Planning

This course will provide a firm grounding in the principles and concepts of geographic information systems (GIS) technology and applications of this technology to planning problems. These issues will be addressed in assigned readings and discussed in the lecture portion of the course. Laboratory sessions will be used primarily for "hands-on" exposure to GIS software. Learning the software will provide students with a practical understanding of the generic underpinnings of GIS design and w working knowledge of a package that can be applied to later course work and in professional practice.