Urban Information Systems

SSC 212 - Urban Information Systems (2-2-3)

Principles of Urban Information Systems (UIS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS and UIS Applications. Attribute and Spatial Data Structures, Map Projections, Spatial Analysis and Cartographic Production. Location Based Services and Internet GIS. Remote Sensing, and Global Positioning System (GPS). GIS Planning and Implementation. Case studies of GIS adoption and application in Saudi Arabia and abroad.