This subject introduces the concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its application in landscape architecture, urban planning and development. It will: introduce the origin and development of GIS respect to landscape architecture, urban planning and development; introduce basic GIS concepts, data structure, data format, and data management; introduce fundamental GIS operations such as digitising, overlay analysis, spatial analysis, hydrological analysis, 3D analysis, etc.; address key issues of applying GIS in planning, design and development, such as landscape capacity and suitability analysis, urban heat island analysis, water sensitive urban design, property management,... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: Admission into any master's course offered by the Melbourne School of Design (provided it can be accommodated within the course structure).
