Applied Geographic Information Systems

Prerequisite: Senior or graduate status or permission of the instructor.

The availability of digital geographic information has resulted in a need for professionals in many disciplines to use these data to benefit humanity and nature. This course will provide a practical, hands-on approach to spatial data analysis using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as applied to the natural sciences or your field of study. The project-based nature of the course will encourage undergraduate students to identify and analyze a spatial problem of their choice.

Credit: 3