The course has a theoretical, methodological and applicative character. It aims to provide basic knowledge of support systems for planning and arrangement of space which are based on GIS technologies.  These systems are conditioned by the planning theoretical and methodological framework, the concrete governance, planning and information systems and play an important role in the decision-making process about future spatial interventions.

Students will be able to analyze and evaluate space, solve specific problems in planning and arrangement of space, and point out possible directions and areas of spatial development and protection. Argumentation for making choices and decisions in this regard will be based on certain planning principles and tasks, institutional and legal solutions, as well as the available data, relevant indicators, methods, GIS tools etc.

Theoretical lectures
Theoretical-methodological and governance framework of planning; Development of support system in planning and arrangement of space; Object process-oriented support systems; Support systems at different stages of planning (conceptualization of plans, spatial analysis, definition of planning principles, goals and criteria, identification of different stakeholders in space, simulation of different solutions and evaluation) and at different scales (settlements, landscape, municipal, regional and national).

Practical lectures
Creating an information and tools base for the GIS support system in order to solve specific tasks in planning and arrangement of selected territory. Processing and data analysis - basic analysis of vector data, creation of queries, creation of (representation, process, evaluation, change, impact, decision) models based on available tools, use of software solutions and presentation of results.

Brail, R., Klosterman, R. (2001). Planning support systems: integrating geographic information systems, models, and visualization tools. Redlands, CA: ESRI Press.

Steiner, F.R., Shearer A.W. (eds). (2016). Geodesign—Changing the world, changing design, Special Issue. Landscape and Urban Planning, 156, 1-128.

Ran, J., & Nedovic-Budic, Z. (2016). Integrating spatial planning and flood risk management: A new conceptual framework for the spatially integrated policy infrastructure. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 57, 68-79.

De Smith, M.J., Goodchild, M.F., Longley, P.A. (2015). Geospatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools – 5th Edition. Winchelsea, UK: The Winchelsea Press.

Đorđević, D., Dabović, T. (2014). Teritorijalna prospekcija i scenariji prostornog razvoja kao instrumenti prostornog planiranja [Territorial prospection i spatial development scenarios as instruments in spatial planning]. Zbornik radova sa 3. Kongresa geografa Bosne i Hercegovine. Geografsko društvo u Federaciji Bosne i Hercegovine, Sarajevo, 74-97.

Malczewski, J. (2004). GIS-based land-use suitability analysis: a critical overview. Progress in Planning, 62.

Jeftić R. M.,  Bajagić S.,  Lučić A.,  Rakonjac Lj. (2017): Vulnerability of environmental systems of the functional urban region - detection by digital tool, Facta universitatis - series: Architecture and Civil Engineering 2017 Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages: 489-505, https://doi.org/10.2298/FUACE161101038J

Nevenić, R. M. (2013). Functional urban region- the instrument of polycentric spatial development of Serbia, Conference Proceedings of 2nd International Scientific Conference - Regional Development, Spatial Planning and Strategic Governance (RESPAG), IAUS, Belgrade, 479-487.

Srbović, D., Gajović, V. (2015). ArcGIS for Desktop 10.x – Korisničko uputstvo. Beograd: GDi Press.

Sakamoto A., Fukui H., (2004): Development and application of a livable environment evaluation support system using Web GIS. Journal of Geographical Systems, 6(2), 175-195.