CRP 5080

Introduction to GIS for Planners

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course is designed to provide students with a conceptual understanding of geographic information systems (GIS) and sciences, practical hands on experience with GIS software, and understanding of how GIS can be applied to planning practice and research. Students will be introduced to the basic concepts, structures, and functions of GIS as well as their applications and limitations. By the end of this course students should be familiar with a range of available tools and methods to address planning related problems and issues, and be able to conceive of and manage a GIS project. This involves a) identifying a planning analysis/research problem that requires GIS data and spatial analysis to address/analyze the problem; and b) collecting, processing, and analyzing spatial data to interpret the findings.

Forbidden Overlaps CRP 4080, CRP 5080

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: City and Regional Planning (CRP) students, Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) students, and Baker Program students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026FA, 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP

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