| 11.521 | Spatial
Database Management and Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
| 11.524 | Advanced
Geographic Information System Project |
The 11.524 portion of the semester will begin after Spring Break and will involve a group project working with the Boston Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the State GIS Agency (MassGIS). The project focuses on spatial analyses of metro Boston land use and transportation patterns and planning options related to sustainability and mobility. We will explore ways of facilitating regional/local planning dialog through the use of State and Local government GIS data layers together with metropolitan planning models such as the MAPC's MetroFuture regional planning model. The 11.524 portion of the class will be organized as a workshop and the lab exercises and lecture/lab schedule for that part will be adjusted weekly to match the project work schedule.
Thursday, May 13, 2010