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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning : Architecture

705-411 Geographic Information Systems For Planning and Management A

Credit Points:

12.5

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Five hours of lectures and practical work a week

Subject Description:

The ability of vector- and raster-based Geographic Information Systems to analyse and manage environmental data is explored using application to environmental problems. GIS-based modelling is introduced to demonstrate the relationship between data precision and model-driven, improved, environmental decision making. Links are made between GIS and decision support tools to map land suitability, potential surfaces and trade-off analyses.

Assessment:

A series of weekly problems worth 70% of the grade and a final project of 3000 - 5000 words.
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