Increasingly volatile climate and weather; vulnerable drinking water supplies; shrinking wildlife habitats; widespread deforestation due to energy and food production. These are examples of environmental challenges that are of critical importance in our world, both in far away places and close to home, and are particularly well suited to inquiry using geographic information systems. In GEOG 487 you will explore topics like these and learn about data and spatial analysis techniques commonly employed in environmental applications. After taking this course you will be equipped with relevant analytical approaches and tools that you can readily apply to your own environmental contexts.
At a Glance
Details
| Credits |
3.00
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|---|---|
| Topics |
Applications in GIS
Fundamentals of GIS and Mapmaking
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| Technologies |
ArcGIS Desktop
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Pro
ArcGIS Story Maps
OpenStreetMap
Prezi
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| Syllabus | GEOG 487 Sample Syllabus |
Upcoming Offerings
| Semester | Instructor |
|---|---|
| Spring 1, 2025 | Adrienne Goldsberry, M.A. |
| Summer 2025 | Michelle Griffith Zeiders, M.S., GISP |
| Fall 1, 2025 | Michelle Griffith Zeiders, M.S., GISP |
Meet Our Faculty Instructors
What Our Students Say
Taught me the fundamentals and power of raster analysis.
“GEOG 487 taught me the fundamentals and power of raster analysis, which … is especially vital in the environmental fields. I developed a final course project demonstrating how raster analysis can identify ideal locations for different environmental remediation technologies across contaminated sites. I've since shared this presentation with co-workers and plan on using similar methods to improve our remediation work going forward.”
— Tim Ultee, MGIS
One of my favorite courses in the program.
“Thank you for your instruction over the semester. You were very quick to reach out whenever I hit any road bumps in the labs …. This has been one of my favorite courses in the program … and I got a ton out of it.”
— Travis Meyer