Course description: This course focuses on the multi-disciplinary science concerned with the development and application of geographical information (GI) technologies. GI technologies are increasingly applied in everyday life, with, for example, the introduction of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Google Earth. Core GI technologies, including geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS), have...Read More

Course description: The course focuses on the concepts and techniques of urban and regional planning. Objectives: 1.  To develop a wider understanding of various concepts and techniques of Urban and Regional planning. 2. To ensure that the students appreciate the technical and wider use of Urban and Regional Planning concepts and techniques. 3. To provide...Read More

Course description: Modeling and Simulation as a course is intended to help students develop a good level of understanding of the interaction of the parts of systems, and of the systems as a whole. The underlying principles will primarily place focus on how models and simulations can be usefully applied in planning to enhance decision-making....Read More

Course description: The course focuses on the physical, social, economic and policy aspects of natural and human-made disasters. Particular attention will be given to basic issues of land use and development, institutional policies and response, and the political economy of disasters. The course examines the causes and consequences of disasters and analyzes the factors affecting recovery and...Read More

Course description: This course focuses on planning policies and regulations, fundamentals of sustainable zoning and land use regulations and planning standards. Objectives: Introduce planners in the making to various forms of professional institutes that they will relate with in practice. To expose the planners to the planning code of conduct and expectations of a practicing...Read More