Landscape Architecture involves the formation of spatial arguments that respond to and critique how spaces relate to their context. Design, planning and the management of landscapes involve a substantial component of information handling. Landscape architects require quantifiable data and proof of design performance, with projects that yield ecological, economic, and cultural benefits. DME2015 Introduction, begins with an overview of the sources of geographic information: how it is generated and evaluated, and how information is organized to create a framework for the comprehensive study of sites and their contexts. This course and its sequel, DME2016 Applications, explore how information is gathered, processed, and disseminated for visual communication, focusing on GIS technology relevant and specific to the practice of contemporary, regional and global landscapes. Students will learn how to critique and analyze map typologies and methods for relaying spatial information.