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11.533 Ecological Planning with GIS

Joint Subject 
Faculty 
Michael Flaxman
Type 
Graduate
Credit Hours 
2-2-2
Credit Type 
N/A
Prerequisites 
11.205
Specialization Area(s) 
UIS, EPP
Description 
Provides a practical introduction to spatial environmental assessment and planning methods at landscape to regional scales. Lectures and discussions focus on key concepts in landscape ecology as well as the data and methods needed to incorporate these concepts in environmental planning. Weekly lab exercises demonstrate how natural systems are represented in modern geographic information systems, how to synthesize information using overlay analysis and suitability modeling, and design methods that build on the resulting syntheses. Features raster GIS analysis methods. Students interested in conducting an applied project in this area are encouraged to register for 11.524 for the second half of the semester.
Syllabus 
No syllabus available
Subject URL 
http://stellar.mit.edu/classlink/course11.html
Term 
Spring
Day (Time) Room 
M (12:30-2:00) | 1st half of term
W (2:00-5:00) 37-312 | Lab
Evaluation 
No subject evaluation available

 

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