Basic qualitative and quantitative methods for collecting and interpreting city and well being parameters will be provided and applied to case studies. In addition, students will be trained in science communication techniques addressed to inform decision making and facilitate mediation between different interest groups. 

The seminars proposed for this edition are:

(1)  Quantitative Analysis Methods I: Descriptive Statistics; Probability and Distributions; Statistical Inference

(2)  Quantitative Analysis Methods II: GIS and Spatial Analysis; GIS in Landscape and Urban Planning; GIS and Big Data

(3)  Qualitative Analysis Methods I: Interviews and Focus Groups; Observation and Mapping

(4)  Qualitative Analysis Methods II: Qualitative Data Presentation

(5)  Dissemination I: Communication Strategy and Content Creation

(6)  Dissemination II: Social Media and Press Relations