Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Autumn Quarter 2009
• Winter Quarter 2010

Timothy L. Nyerges
GEOG 461
Seattle Campus

Urban Geographic Information Systems

Use of geographic information systems to investigate urban/regional issues; focus on transportation, land-use and environmental issues; all urban change problems considered. GIS data processing strategies. Problem definition for GIS processing. Data collection, geocoding issues. Data structuring strategies. Prerequisite: 2.0 in GEOG 360; recommended: GEOG 277. Offered: W.

Class description

Application of geographic information systems (GIS) to investigate urban/regional issues from the perspective of growth management and community sustainability. Apply geographic information processing strategies, including: problem definition, data collection, geocoding, data structuring, data analysis and data presentation.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Course is a combination of lecture and laboratory assignments.

Recommended preparation

Prerequisites: Geog 360 or equivalent; familiarity with MS Windows operating system and ArcGIS software. Background in urban issues is helpful, but not required.

Class assignments and grading

Use ArcInfo software to manipulate land parcel data, census data, street network data, and environmental data in lab assignments.

Grades are based on two short-answer essay exams, and eight laboratory assignments.

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