GC 515 - Geographic Information Systems

Offered Fall: Yes Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

Credits: 4
Hours (Lecture/Discussion/Lab): 4-0-0
Graded: A/F

Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Co-requisites: None

This unique course introduces students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and develops the foundational skills necessary to work with spatial data. Students will learn to acquire, manage, and analyze spatial data, develop technical proficiency in GIS software, critically evaluate methodologies, and consider the ethical uses of spatial data. They will also develop research skills by designing and implementing a research project, exploring a chosen topic, and preparing a professional presentation.