Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1983

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Schultz, Ronald R.

Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair

Department of Geosciences

Abstract

This thesis describes the development of a geographic information system for school planning and boundary analysis. The focus of the thesis is on a geographic information system as a problem solving tool . The empirical analysis deals with middle school student projections and assignments in Broward County, Florida. Chapter I of the thesis defines the nature of a geographic information system. Chapter II explains the development of a geographic information system for Broward County schools. Chapter III applies the geographic information system for projecting student enrollment and develops an application for school boundary determination. Chapter IV details the results of a linear programming approach to school boundary analysis. The concluding chapter discusses advantages and disadvantages of the geographic information system and examines additional areas of research.

Extent

100 p.

Comments

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1983.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Identifier

FADT14132

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