UPCD623L-01Z Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (with Jun Zhu)
This course teaches the concepts, principles, approaches, techniques, and technologies of geographic information systems (GIS)The specific topics include essential elements of a GIS, hardware requirements and system integration, technologies and techniques for acquiring spatial data, spatial data models, data structures, data formats, database models, spatial analysis and modeling, cartographic design, implementation of a GIS, and environmental and socioeconomic applications. Hands-on exercises on ArcView are assigned each week. A term project on the use of a GIS in solving a specific environmental or socio-economic problem is required. EEOS 623L and UPCD 623L are the same course.
Crosslisted: UPCD 623L is a crosslisted course.
Availability:
Registration for Summer Session I is closed.
Class Number:2447_Smr2020