Introduction to GIS
E&ES 322
Spring 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
E&ES 522 |
| Course Cluster: Service-Learning |
Geographical information systems (GIS) are powerful tools for organizing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data. GIS has applications in a wide variety of fields including the natural sciences, public policy, business, and the humanities; literally any field that uses spatially distributed information. In this course we will explore the fundamentals of GIS with an emphasis on practical application of GIS to problems from a range of disciplines. The course will cover the basic theory of GIS, data collection and input, data management, spatial analysis, visualization, and map preparation. Coursework will include lecture, hands-on activities, and a final service-learning project. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Laboratory | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(CADS)(CIVI-MN)(DATA-MN)(E&ES)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(HRAD-MN)(IDEA-MN)(PSCI-MN)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
P. Bolstad, GIS FUNDAMENTALS
D. Theobald, GIS CONCEPTS AND ARCGIS METHODS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Lab assignments, midterm exam, final project |
| Instructor(s): Resor,Phillip G. Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SCIE74; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: -6 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 1 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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