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GIS for Built Environment - BENV7728
Built Environment

 
Faculty: Built Environment
 
 
School:  Planning and Urban Development
 
 
Course Outline: Built Environment
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 6
 
 
Excluded: PLAN2801
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 2 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
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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