This course provides an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies. It introduces students to the major principles and concepts pertinent to utilizing those systems in a variety of urban planning projects. The course covers basic principles and concepts of GIS, theory and tools of spatial analysis, and broad exposure to GIS applications. Contents include map visualization, nature of spatial data, data sources and acquisitions, spatial analysis and models, presentation of output and reports. The Course exposes students to wide-spread GIS software (ESRI Arch GIS) and provides hands-on practice in basic GIS functionalities.