Quantitative and Computer-Aided Planning Methods

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)'s definition, components, and the key software tools used in planning

Analytical methods used in decision making, urban planning, and resource management

A range of quantitative tools that help urban and regional planners analyze economic structures, site selection, retail trade locations, and transportation systems

The fundamental descriptive statistics and advanced point data analysis methods including the theory behind them, the mathematical formulations, and their practical applications in spatial planning

Introduction to the MATLAB environment, various mathematical operations and functions, advanced image processing and the application of mathematical models in planning