Geographic Information Systems for a Changing World
GISC201
Description
This course covers the theory and practice of geographic information systems (GIS) through applications of environmental science and ecology. Students use a variety of global environmental spatial data types for spatial analysis and data visualization to quantify environmental changes using quantitative datasets. Students learn essential GIS procedures for data viewing, acquisition, manipulation, geographic referencing, and map creation coupled with real-world datasets and meaningful results. Manipulation of common data types such as raster and vector datasets, database operations and applications are covered. Basic methods of GIS analysis are also included in the form of topological relations, buffer, query and map algebra analysis. The end product is the creation of data layouts, feature layers and dynamic and/or static maps allowing students to visualize spatial patterns of global changes.
Pre Reqs:
GISC 101 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Dates
Oct 7, 2024 — Nov 10, 2024
Jan 13, 2025 — Feb 16, 2025
Feb 24, 2025 — Mar 30, 2025
May 19, 2025 — Jun 22, 2025
Location
Distance Education - Online
Registration Information
For credit cost: $1410
