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| Semester: | Spring 2024 |
| Number: | 0125-404-001 |
| Instructor: | Emily Fogarty |
| Days: | TBA |
| Note: | Online, Asynchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
This Class Meets Asynchronously Online |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students will learn advanced uses of geographic information systems (GIS) for environmental applications. This course covers the fundamental concepts, principles, and techniques in the analysis of environmental spatial data, data management, modeling, visualization, interpolation, statistical analyses, and remote sensing data analysis. |
| Learning Goals: |
During this course, students will learn how to:-Perform basic collection, processing, and storage of geospatial data in accordance with contemporary conventions and best-practices;-Perform evidence-based, interpretive analysis to elucidate problems and solutions;-Create and use spatial data in a geographic information system or other visualization programs such as virtual globes to communicate basic and advanced arguments and background.-Critically evaluate the accuracy, validity, and limitations of geospatial data and geospatial data sources;-Formulate and test hypotheses involving geospatial data;Make ethical choices in the collection, analysis, and communication of geospatial information. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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