GES 225 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

This course introduces principles and tools for using a Geographic Information System to display and analyze location-based data, along with instruction on where to find freely available data and how to create new datasets. Concepts will include scale, map projections, raster- and vector-based representations of data, and evaluation of spatial relationships between features. Students will receive hands-on instruction with ArcGIS software to learn how to create and analyze maps of any kind of data with a geographic component. Exercises will focus on analysis of real-world datasets to solve problems of local interest.

Credits: 2
Terms Offered: Spring