Introduction to GIS
E&ES 322
Spring 2008
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01
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| Crosslisting:
E&ES 522 |
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:
None |
| 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): Poulos,Helen Mills Times: ....R.. 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: SCIE74; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 6 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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