GIS and Spatial Analysis Certificate

Introduction

The Certificate in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis is aimed at graduate students desiring knowledge of how to apply advanced techniques of GIS and spatial analysis to issues of design, planning, urban policy, the environment, and other related fields. The program is administrated by a director and a two-member advisory committee appointed by the dean.

Students apply to the program through the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design Office of Admission. Students enrolled in graduate programs at the University of Pennsylvania are eligible for admission.

Program Director

Elizabeth Delmelle (delmelle@design.upenn.edu)

Curriculum


1. Introductory Courses (choose one): *

• CPLN 5030 Modeling Geographic Objects (Fall)

• CPLN 6320 Modeling Geographic Space (Fall****)

2. Applications and Advanced Courses (choose three) **

• CPLN 6320 Modeling Geographic Space (Fall**)

• CPLN 6750 Land Use Modeling (Spring)

*  CPLN 6710 Spatial Statistics and Data Analysis (Fall)

* CPLN 5920 Public Policy Analytics (Fall)

3. GIS Capstone Project (1 course unit) CPLN 7900 or CPLN 6800**** (Spring)

 

* Students who have previously taken an introductory GIS course in another department (e.g., URBS5300, SWRK7300, HSPV7410) may use it to meet this requirement subject to the permission of the certificate director.

** Other courses offered under the MUSA program may be added at a later date.

*** Students who have completed CPLN 5030 may take CPLN 6320 as an advanced course

**** Course offerings may change/ be offered a different semester