11.520 | Fall (H2) 2020
GIS Workshop
Department of Urban Studies and Planning , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Catherine D'Ignazio (She/her)
- Assistant Professor of Urban Science and Planning
- dignazio@mit.edu
Eric Robsky Huntley, PhD (They/them)
- Lecturer in Urban Science and Planning
- ehuntley@mit.edu
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2:30-4:00 (Lecture)
W
4:30-6:30 (Lab)
Th
12:00-2:00 (Lecture)
Undergrad | Graduate
2-2-2 Units
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Mapping
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QGIS
Introduction to Spatial Analysis (11.205) and GIS Workshop (11.520) are modular courses which together make up the Introduction to GIS series. GIS Workshop (11.520) focuses on developing a research project using GIS, and introduces additional methods that are frequently used by planners. We encourage even those students with a GIS background to take 11.520, as it is tailored to GIS applications within planning and design. It’s also a great venue in which to test out projects that may turn into theses (or other investigative projects!) Specifically, students will learn to…
- Formulate and refine spatial research questions
- Incorporate an analysis of structural oppression, inequality and positionality into your spatial research projects
- Develop data acquisition and critical skills necessary for GIS project work
- Practice finding and using publicly accessible data sets
- Create novel spatial data sets using a variety of methods including GPS surveys and georeferenced historical records and atlases.
- Develop and publish basic web maps