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. Same as GEOG 5103. Prerequisites: Requires prereq crs of GEOG3053 & ANTH4000 or APPM4570 or BCOR1020 or ECON3818 or GEOG3023 or GEOL3023 or MATH2510 or PSCI2075 or PSYC2111 or SOCY2061 or 4061 (all min grade C-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (JR/SR) ENVS or GEOG mjrs only.