ENVR 361 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

3 Credit(s)

This course introduces students to the advanced features of spatial data analysis and how to analyze these features within the context of a geographic information system (GIS). In this course, students explore and interpret datasets that possess a spatial relationship and that align to topics germane to the environmental, ecological, physical, and social sciences. Topics include the basic principles of spatial data analysis and visualization, distinct types of spatial data, spatial statistics, linear spatial data, interpretation of three-dimensional surfaces, and the professional presentation of maps.
Prerequisite(s): ENVR 261.