Courses

Overviews the vital role cartography plays in modern society and contemporary science. Includes fundamentals of reading and creating maps for research and enjoyment. Lab provides hands-on experience with computer-based methods for creating useful maps.

Introduces parametric and distribution-free statistics, emphasizing applications to earth science problems. Not open to students who have taken a college-level statistics course. Same as GEOL 3023. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Environmental Conservation (EVOC), Geography (GEOG), Geology (GEOL) or Environmental Studies (ENVS) majors only.

Introduction to the fundamentals of cartography---the science and art of map design. Emphasis on map projections, symbolization, and the design of maps with computers. Students produce series of thematic maps with modern computer-assisted techniques. Basic familiarity with computers strongly recommended. Introductory course in statistics recommended (may be taken concurrently). Restricted to junior or senior GEOG/ENVS majors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Environmental Studies (ENVS) or Geography (GEOG) majors only.

Introduces fundamental statistical and quantitative modeling techniques widely used in geography today. Emphasizes geographic examples and spatial problems, as are statistical routines now available on most computers. Prereq., GEOG 3023 or equivalent. Same as GEOG 5023. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite course of GEOG 3023.

An advanced course in interactive, multimedia, animated, and Web-based cartography stressing the important role digital cartography plays in cyberspace. Focuses on principles of effective cartographic design in multimedia and hypertext environments. Labs are organized around hands-onactive learning projects. Prereq., GEOG 3053. Same as GEOG 5043.

Covers acquisition and interpretation of environmental data by remote sensing. Discusses theory and sensors as well as manual and computerized interpretation methods. Stresses infrared and microwave portions of the spectrum. Same as GEOG 5093 and GEOL 4093.

Examines construction and use of an information system and its data specifically designed for representing and manipulating geographical data. Emphasizes modern geographical information systems including computer hardware/software with a collection of methods/procedures for recording, transforming, storing/retrieving, analyzing, and mapping geographic data. Prereq., GEOG 2053 or GEOG 3053 and introductory course in statistics. Same as GEOG 5103. Prerequisites: Requires pre-requisite courses of GEOG 2053 or 3053 and introductory course in statistics. Restricted to Junior or Senior Geography (GEOG) or Environmental Studies(ENVS) majors only.

Examines the nature of research and develops pregraduate skills for geographic research, emphasizing problem definition, methods, sources, data interpretation, and writing. Recommended for students pursuing honors. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior) Geography (GEOG) or Environmental Studies (ENVS) majors only.

Extends basic GIS concepts and mechanics. Develop GIS models for human and environmental applications. Grid and vector data models, tessellated and hierarchical data structures, terrain representation, interpolation and kriging, spatial regression. Small group projects design, implement and run GIS models. Prereq., GEOG 4103/5103 or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., working knowledge of GIS software. Same as GEOG 5203.

Focuses on the extension of geographic information systems (GIS) through programming as well as on the development of algorithms for spatial analysis and information extraction in vector and raster data. Covers concepts, principles and techniques of programming and solving spatial problems in physical and human Geography. Prereq., GEOG 4103/5103. Recommended prereq., GEOG 4203/5203. Same as GEOG 5303.

Discusses incorporating GIS methods into graduate thesis or dissertation research. Reviews basic mapping concepts (scale and projections), acquiring different types of spatial data (raster and vector), building an error-free database, making simple queries, overlays, charts, and maps. Intended for students who want to learn GIS but lack background skills in computing or cartography. Recommended prereq., some experience with Mac or Windows. Restricted to graduate students.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4023.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4043. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4093 and GEOL 5093. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Prereqs., introductory course in statistics and instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4103. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Focuses on the current research topics in geographical information systems and selected areas of application. Includes major journal articles related to each topic. Students complete and present a seminar paper. Prereq., GEOG 4103, 5103, or instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Prereq., GEOG 4103/5103 or instructor consent. Restricted to graduate students. Recommended prereq., working knowledge of Gis software. Same as GEOG 4203. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as GEOG 4303.

Theory and practical field measurements for validation of airborne and spaceborne spectral image acquisition. Emphasizes radiative scattering properties of soil, vegetation, cryosphere, and atmosphere. Also focuses on characterization and calibration of instrumentation to measure these properties. Restricted to graduate students. Prereqs., GEOL/GEOG 4093/5093. Recommended prereq., GEOL 5240. Same as EBIO 6440.