Spatial Information and GIS in Ecology

3 credits · Undergraduate

A hands-on approach to understanding and using spatial information, this course introduces students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a tool to answer ecological questions. Together, students conduct a major field project, collecting data, creating maps using GIS, and interpreting spatial patterns, to address an applied problem in ecology. CALENDAR NOTES: Offered in the summer through SEASIDE. an auxiliary fee is charged to cover field expenses. For dates, times and special registration procedures, see seaside.science.dal.ca. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 2060.03 CROSSLISTED: ENVS 3633.03, BIOL 3633.03