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ENV 2120 - Geographic Information Systems

Credits: 4
This course will cover the fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, why it is important, and how it is being applied in such diverse fields as urban planning, marketing, health, criminal justice, political science, natural resources, and land conservation. The class will focus on practical applications of spatial research – such as data collection, utilizing local and global data, and analyzing spatial information to explore and investigate real-world applications of GIS. The overall goal of the course is to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to understand the uses and limitations of GIS, and conduct typical GIS operations and analyses.
Prerequisites ENV 1131, ENV 2151 or SOC 1104
McDaniel Plan: Quantitative Reasoning



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