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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the concepts and applications of GIS, with a focus on GIS analysis methods and their applications. Major topics include spatial data processing and analysis, terrain mapping and analysis, spatial database design and management, and geodatabase. The technical focus of the course includes computer lab tutorials and group projects using the leading desktop GIS software. Prerequisite:    MATH110 AND GEOG341
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is an advanced GIS course focusing on spatial analysis and modeling approaches. Major topics include exploratory analysis of spatial data, network analysis, exploring spatial point patterns, area objects and spatial autocorrelation, and spatial interpolation. The lecture session focuses on the principles and concepts of geospatial analysis. Students will also use a computer laboratory to learn the GIS software through a series of exercises. Prerequisite:    MATH110 AND GEOG341
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide an intermediate level understanding in the concepts, and principles of Web GIS, with a focus on Web GIS application. Major topics include spatial date processing. Web App builder, mobile GIS, real time GIS application, 3D Web GIS and other skills for e-government, e-business, e-science, and daily life. The technical focus of the course includes computer lab tutorials and group projects using the leading desktop GIS online software. Prerequisite:    MATH110 AND GEOG341
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide an intermediate level understanding in the basic concepts of GIS methods and modeling, with a focus on the application of GIS modeling. Major topics include spatial data modeling, suitability index modeling, basic testing and validating GIS methods , and integration of GIS with models in environment, business, public health and crime analysis. The technical focus of the course includes computers labs and group projects using the leading desktop GIS software and up-to-date models.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to introduce the principles and applications of remote sensing and the techniques of digital image processing. It will cover the interaction between energy and the earth's surface, the major sensor systems, techniques for image enhancement and classification, and the applications of remote sensing. Students will also use a computer laboratory to learn the remote sensing software through a series of exercises. Prerequisite:    MATH110 OR GEOG110 OR GEOG120 OR GEOG341
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide an introduction to different components of the hydrologic cycle at the watershed scale. The emphases will be on surface processes and watershed responses to perturbations such as climate change and land use/land cover change. This course will cover the fundamental principles of hydrology and their applied uses. The ultimate goal of this course is to help students understand and learn how to mitigate water-related environmental problems, such as floods, droughts and water pollution. Prerequisite:    MATH110 AND GEOG120 OR GEOG121 AND GEOG220 OR BIOL210
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to methods of collecting field data; it includes recognition of features of the physical or cultural environment or a combination of the two, interview procedures, field mapping, preparation of geographical reports and finished maps based on field work, and experience in use of field equipment and aerial photographs. Emphasis on cultural or physical geography depends on class interest. Prerequisite:    GEOG110 AND GEOG120 AND GEOG340
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course, offered by a faculty member to a student, does not properly fall within the scope of other courses listed in the catalog. Students will receive a reading list which will be accomplished on a set schedule and will meet periodically with the instructor for discussion and examination. The student will also prepare a paper or complete an exercise or workbook. Evaluation will be from discussion, examinations, papers, and/or exercises.
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course, offered by a faculty member to a student, does not properly fall within the scope of other courses listed in the catalog. Students will receive a reading list which will be accomplished on a set schedule and will meet periodically with the instructor for discussion and examination. The student will also prepare a paper or complete an exercise or workbook. Evaluation will be from discussion, examinations, papers, and/or exercises.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the concepts and applications of GIS, with a focus on GIS analysis methods and their applications. Major topics include spatial data processing and analysis, terrain mapping and analysis, spatial database design and management, and geodatabase. The technical focus of the course includes computer lab tutorials and group projects using the leading desktop GIS software.