Microcomputers are becoming essential tools in urban planning This paper out lines a set of topics which are important to the understanding of the role of the micro in planning and which can be introduced into the classroom. These topics include electronic spreadsheets, programming languages, and data base management systems The topics are discussed in terms of class use and student response
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