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CS92PROD
Introduction to GIS

E&ES 322
Spring 2007 not offered
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.

Essential Capabilities: Quantitative Reasoning
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: None
Course Format: LaboratoryGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (BIOL)(CADS)(CIS)(CIVI-MN)(DATA-MN)(E&ES)(ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(HRAD-MN)(IDEA-MN)(PSCI-MN)(STS)

Last Updated on MAR-29-2024
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