USP 493 Public Participation GIS

Offered as a studio-based GIS class. The objective is for students to apply GIS skills acquired in previous GIS courses to a specific real-world spatial problem. Tasks will involve problem definition, primary data collection, advanced GIS analysis, and presentation of results. This format will give students practical experience in implementing GIS technologies with specific emphasis on planning problems. Students will be required to work in small groups in a simulated professional planning practice environment. Also offered for graduate-level credit as USP 593 and may be taken only once for credit. Expected preparation: USP 531 and USP 543 or USP 591 and USP 592.