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Introduction to Geo Design

What Will Learn?

  • Course Aims
    Students should be able to define Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and explain key concepts related to spatial data, layers, and geospatial analysis. Also, they should understand how geographical factors influence the design process and be able to integrate spatial considerations into design decisions.
  • Course Goals
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Quality Education
  • Gender Equality
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Reduced Inequality
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Climate Action
  • Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Requirements

Description

  • English Description

    Foundations of geo-design, the science of location-based information to improve human interaction with the functioning of the Earth, Decision/Design support methods, Scenario Analysis, Planning Support Systems, Application of city parametric planning concepts, planning protocols and spatial analysis skills to a complex planning or design problem
  • Arabic Description

    أسس التصميم الجغرافي، علم المعلومات المستندة إلى الموقع لتحسين التفاعل البشري مع الأرض، أساليب دعم القرار/التصميم، تحليل السيناريوهات، أنظمة دعم التخطيط، تطبيق مفاهيم التخطيط البارامتري للمدينة، بروتوكولات التخطيط ومهارات التحليل المكاني لمشكلة التخطيط أو التصميم المعقدة
  • Department
    Urban Planning
  • Credit Hours
    3
  • Grades
    Total ( 100 ) = Midterm (15) + tr.Major Assessment (45 = tr.Industry 0% , tr.Project 30% , tr.Self_learning 15% , tr.Seminar 0% ) + tr.Minor Assessment (5) + tr.Oral/Practical (15) + Exam Grade (20)
  • Hours
    Lecture Hours: 1, Tutorial Hours: 4, Lab Hours: 0
  • Required SWL
    100
  • Equivalent ECTS
    4
  • - Fisher Thomas Brian Orland and Carl Steinitz. 2020. The International Geodesign Collaboration : Changing Geography by Design. Redlands California: Esri Press. - Fisher Thomas Brian Orland and Carl Steinitz. 2020. The International Geodesign Collaboration : Changing Geography by Design. Redlands California: Esri Press. .