GEOG 316 - Applied GIS (4)

Applied GIS builds upon content from GEOG 216 and focuses on applied GIS projects using spatial analysis and modeling to address real-world issues. Students will learn to apply advanced GIS concepts and techniques through hands-on projects applicable to many disciplines. Emerging GIS technology including web-GIS, open-source software, python scripting, and applications of artificial intelligence in GIS will also be presented and discussed. Students will develop an independent final project related to their chosen discipline. This course also prepares students for the more advanced GEOG 416 (Geospatial Analysis). Prereq: GEOG 216. Offered: Fall.