ERSC 5421 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.

This course introduces Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the use of spatial data for problem-solving in science. The lecture portion of the course focuses on the data models used to represent spatial features and on the processes involved in creating, acquiring, analyzing, and displaying georeferenced information. The laboratory portion of this course employs a project-based methodology including applications from geology, biology, environmental science, and political science to foster basic GIS software proficiency.

Prerequisites: consent of instructor.