GIScience Practicum

Undergraduate / Graduate

This applied course in geographic information science builds upon and refines knowledge and geocomputational expertise gained in the GIScience sequence. Students will develop a multifaceted GIS project incorporating spatial thinking in design, infrastructure, and implementation. This year's projects will focus on urban renewal in mid-20th century Chicago. Students will conduct guided projects investigating the implications and legacies of urban renewal, utilizing spatial analysis methods such as network analysis, accessibility analysis, machine learning, and/or regression modeling. This course will feature guest lectures from organizations such as the Chicago History Museum and Newberry Library to introduce backgrounds and data on urban renewal in the United States. Students will also share their work in a student-engaged event.