PPUA 5263 — Geographic Information Systems for Urban and Regional Policy
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springArlington, VABostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Studies basic skills in spatial analytic methods. Introduces students to some of the urban social scientific and policy questions that have been answered with these methods. Covers introductory concepts and tools in geographic information systems (GIS). Offers students an opportunity to obtain the skills to develop and write an original policy-oriented spatial research project with an urban social science focus.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 40 | 50 | 80% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 43 | 50 | 86% | 3.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 55 | 75 | 73% | 6.7 |
| Spring 2025 | 4 | 66 | 100 | 66% | 8.5 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 56 | 75 | 75% | 6.3 |
| Spring 2026 | 4 | 67 | 100 | 67% | 8.3 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 5% · T 0% · W 18% · Th 6% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (70% of sections), W (18% of sections), R (6% of sections), M (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Claire Lane (44% of students) · reviews
- Fang Fang (44% of students) · reviews
- Glenn Hazelton (13% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Fang Fang (44% of students) · reviews
- Claire Lane (32% of students) · reviews
- Glenn Hazelton (12% of students) · reviews
- Michela Zonta (11% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list PPUA 5263 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PPUA course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PPUA courses · Plan it at numap.app