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Geographical Information Systems - PLAN2801
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Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Planning and Urban Development
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/undergrad/bplanning/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Excluded: BENV7728
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their applications in urban studies, planning, public management, public health, environment planning, and business contexts. A solid understanding of fundamental concepts, principles, and functions of GIS, and of types of spatial data, their entry, analysis and display into a GIS. Overview of technical and institutional issues in GIS development. Teaching will involve lectures and computer laboratories

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