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CS92PROD
Introduction to GIS


E&ES 280
Fall 2019
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: E&ES 580
Certificates: Civic Engagement, Civic Engagement Minor, Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies Minor, Data Analysis Minor, Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor, Planetary Science Minor
Course Cluster: Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor, Service Learning, Planetary Science, Planetary Science Minor

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, discussion, and hands-on activities.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(CADS)(CIVI-MN)(DATA-MN)(E&ES)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(HRAD-MN)(IDEA-MN)(PSCI-MN)(STS)
Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74%

Last Updated on DEC-06-2024
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