Credit hours
In-class work per week |
Practice per week |
Credits |
Duration |
Total |
4 |
2 |
8 |
15 weeks |
120 hours |
Instructor
Gerd Sparovek
Objective
Train students in the use of geoprocessing techniques applied to land use planning in studies aimed at analyzing production processes with an emphasis on environmental and social issues.
Content
Historical evolution of land use planning
Selection of indicators Digital cartography
Geographic Information Systems
Practical Applications
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