Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory. Introduction to the principles of acquiring and interpreting data from remote sensing systems. Extraction of the earth resource information by applying image processing techniques. Examination of the internal patterns and dynamics of urban areas. Spatial, economic, political, social, and behavioral approaches to the study of cities.
Major focus is on U.S. cities.
A comprehensive study of traditional and contemporary theories of industrial, retail, and transportation locations, at regional, national, and global scales. 260T, and consent of department. Problems and techniques of map prototype development. Projects vary but include creation of customized maps and design of image maps. Directed individual study.