Introduction to computers in public management (11.208) logo. (Logo courtesy of Urban Studies and Planning.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Joseph Ferreira
Prof. Lorlene Hoyt
Thomas Grayson
MIT Course Number
11.208
As Taught In
January IAP 2002
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Highlights
This course features a complete set of lecture and lab notes, which include a number of screenshots for sessions focused on teaching students how to use software. Sample homework assignments are also available. This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month.
Course Description
Second of two modules facilitating a basic understanding of computing in planning and public management. Students develop problem-solving skills using computer-based tools for "what-if" analyses. Emphasis on spatial analysis using geographic information systems and database query tools.